Wasn't this a Happy Thanksgiving? Got Leftovers???

CookingWithCarlo.com ^ | Nov. 24 2006 | Carlo3b, Dad, Chef, Author

[carlo3b]

Happy Thanksgiving! Got Leftovers???

God Bless America!
Only in a great country like ours can we enjoy the blessings of freedom, prosperity, abundance, and still have leftovers... LOL
If your home is anything like ours, can you eat all day, and into the night, leave a tidy some of food, (like that G'dawful gooey cranberry stuff) and still have more food than what you had before you started. Look at your refrigerator, is it any room left... well is there??? LOL
Here are some suggestions for that Turkey and trimmings that are still around!.....

[MadIvan]

I'm not a vegan, so real cheese.

Regards, Ivan

[MadIvan]

Thanks again. Both recipes sound fantastic.

Regards, Ivan

[carlo3b]

Plenty of gravy is really a good tip.. Everything Turkey is better with gravy..

Nutty Turkey Casserole

    * 8 cup  turkey, cooked & cubed
    * 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
    * 8 teaspoon real butter, (not margarine)
    * 4 ea. cloves garlic, minced you really can't sub dry garlic
    * 2 teaspoon scallions, chopped
    * 6 teaspoon brandy, drink the good booze, this should be the cheap stuff... LOL
    * 1 cup  white wine, nothing fancy, it cooks off anyway
    * 2 teaspoon tomato paste( I understand, what in the H#ll are you going to do with the rest of that tiny can..I dunno..ha!)
    * 6 teaspoon whole wheat flour, (all purpose is OK)
    * 1 cup  mushrooms, chopped
    * 2 cup  turkey broth, (chicken broth will be fine)
    * 1 lb pecans, chopped (can sub walnuts, but they are a bit dry)
    * 1 1/2 cup  sour cream
    * 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped

1) In skillet, melt 1/2 of the butter (4 ts) and brown the turkey; place the turkey in ovenproof casserole with lid.
2) In same skillet, sauté garlic and scallions.
3) Add brandy and wine; increase heat and boil about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low and whisk in tomato paste, and flour. Cook, stirring until smooth.
4) Add chopped mushrooms and broth.
5) Pour sauce over turkey in casserole. Add pecans.
6) Bake covered at 350 degrees F., for 35 to 40 minutes or until turkey is tender.
7) Remove from oven. Spoon about 2 cups turkey sauce into bowl; stir in sour cream; return to casserole, stirring until thoroughly combined.
8) Return to oven and bake covered about 10 minutes.
Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Serves 6.

 

[MaineVoter2002]

No leftovers. Went to a restaurant this year. I do have a
Thanksgiving Day E-Greeting though

[JRios1968]

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[Cindy]

That looks wonderful Carlo and yes, it was a very special Thanksgiving.

I made 2 homemade turkey soups (each varied) and put them in the freezer.
All the rest of the leftovers are in the refrigerator for nibbling.

[carlo3b]

Leftover Hangover Turkey Casserole

This is one of those "new world order" recipes, everything in it is either canned, packaged, or artifical, that you must cross your fingers, or go to confession for calling it homemade... LOLOLOLOL

    * 1 (6 ounce) package dry bread stuffing mix
    * 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
    * 1 (10.75 ounce) can  condensed cream of mushroom soup
    * 1 (10.75 ounce) can  condensed cream of celery soup
    * 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
    * 2 (14.5 ounce) cans French style green beans, drained
    * 2 cups cooked, chopped turkey meat

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 Prepare stuffing according to package directions.
3 In a medium bowl, mix the sour cream, cream of mushroom soup, cream of celery soup and dry onion soup mix.
4 Spread the green beans in a 9x13 inch dish. Top with a layer of turkey. Pour the soup mixture over the turkey. Top with stuffing.
5 Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until browned and bubbly.

[carlo3b]

Great soups from the Turkey leftovers and cavity, I like you freeze them for later use.. I hope everyone had a great day.. It's food and family day, so how could that be hard to have fun.. :)

[carlo3b]

Great card.. Thanks so much.. :)

[Lurker]

Here's on:

Mrs. Lurker's Best Ever Turkey Soup

1 lb. left over turkey meat.
1 sweet onion, chopped. (Vidalias do nicely)
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrots
1 red bell pepper, chopped.
2-3 cloves fresh garlic chopped fine.
2-3 quarts turkey stock (make this by simmering the leftover turkey carcass in about a gallon of water-you didn't throw that out, did you?)
1 12 oz package of egg noodles.
salt
freshly ground black pepper.

Prepare the turkey stock by simmering the bones and carcass of the bird in a large stock pot with at least a gallon of water. Simmer this for at least an hour. Remove the carcass and let it and the stock cool

Slowly sweat the vegetables and garlic in a large soup pot with just a bit of olive oil until they are tender and the onions are clear. Add a pinch of salt to the vegetables while they sweat.

While the vegetables are cooking you can pick the meat you missed from the turkey carcass and add it to what you already have leftover. All this should be chopped roughly into 1-2 inch cubes.

Next take that turkey stock and pour it into the cooked vegetables and bring to a slow simmer.

Next add the chopped leftover turkey meat and let it come to temperature in the soup.

Finally toss in the egg noodles and cook just until soft.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Serve immediately with some warm, crusty bread.

This freezes very well and will keep for a month. Any leftover turkey stock can be frozen and used in place of chicken stock. Frozen stock will keep for months in the deep freeze.

L

[Cindy]

Absolutely right...Thanksgiving is just too short.

[JennysCool]

Carlo, you're a wonder! Hope you had a fantastic Thanksgiving!

[carlo3b]

Gyrating Turkey Gyros
Ready to serve in  25 minutes

    * 1  turkey tenderloin (8 ounces)
    * 1-1/2  teaspoons Greek seasoning
    * 1  cucumber
    * 2/3  cup plain nonfat yogurt
    * 1/4  cup finely chopped onion
    * 2  teaspoons dried dill weed
    * 2  teaspoons lemon juice
    * 1  teaspoon olive oil
    * 4  pita breads
    * 1-1/2  cups washed and shredded romaine lettuce
    * 1  tomato, thinly sliced
    * 2  tablespoons crumbled feta cheese

1) Slice turkey tenderloin across the grain into 1/4 inch slices.
2) Place turkey slices on plate; lightly sprinkle both sides with Greek seasoning. Let stand 5 minutes.
3) Cut two thirds of cucumber into thin slices. Finely chop remaining cucumber. Combine chopped cucumber, yogurt, onion, dill weed and lemon juice in small bowl.
4) Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add turkey. Cook 2 minutes on each side or until cooked through. 5) Wrap 2 pita breads in paper towel. Microwave at HIGH 30 seconds or just until warmed. Repeat with remaining pita breads.
6) Divide lettuce, tomato, cucumber slices, turkey, cheese and yogurt-cucumber sauce evenly among pita breads. Fold edges over and secure with wooden picks.

[carlo3b]

Wonderful recipe .. Thanks so much.. :)

[Lurker]

It isn't nearly as fancy as yours, but it's some nice, simple, and darned good 'comfort food'.

Tomorrow I'll drag the Turkey Pot Pie recipe out of the inestimable Mrs. L and share it with you.

She makes it in little soup crocks with puff pastry on top. Man oh man are they good.

I'm going to snag a few of the ones you posted Carlo. Thanks very much for sharing them.

I'm darn glad I packed up a bunch of leftovers to bring to work with me tonight. Some warm turkey, leftover stuffing, and gravy will go nicely on toast I think.

Take care Carlo. Thanks again.

L

[Libertina]

Dear Carlo,

I look forward to your Thanksgiving posts every year! I hope your day was as good as my own, God Bless and thanks for the recipes :)

[XR7]

BUMP

[AZLiberty]

Midnight Turkey Burritos

2 T Trader Joe's green chile sauce
1 t chopped roasted extra hot New Mexico green chiles
1 cup leftover turkey in small pieces
1 Trader Joe's organic flour tortilla
2 T shredded Mexican cheese (optional)

Heat first three ingredients in a small skillet.
Heat tortilla in a larger skillet (~10 seconds on each side).
Put the tortilla on a plate.
Pour turkey mixture on the tortilla.
Sprinkle the cheese on the turkey mixture.
Roll up the burrito, and eat!

I don't work for Trader Joe's. These were just the ingredients we happened to have around.

[Ignatz]

Hey Carlo, got any good vegetarian recipes for over the holidays. My poor mother is tearing her hair out about what to cook for me while everyone else is eating Christmas goose. :)

Stick to the veggie platter (remember, the dip contains ceam cheese, an animal (dairy) product), and try not to act too superior to the omnivores around you.
Oh yeah, and go find a mirror, smile real big, and try to rationalize why your teeth are designed by nature (or evolution, if you prefer) for chewing flesh from bone.
Thanksgiving day, after all, should give one pause for introspection, shouldn't it?

[radiohead]

You Never Would Have Thought Of This Leftover Turkey Dinner

Thanks for this one! We love Asian style food in the radiohead home and always have these ingredients, so this sounds like a winner. I think I'll whip it up for my son's lunch tomorrow.