Great Ideas for Leftover Turkey 2011/11/29 at 9:32 am
Chances are, after your big Thanksgiving meal, you will be faced with a plethora of leftover turkey. Instead of just reheating in the microwave on Friday for dinner, check out these recipes from The Kitchen Daily at the Huffington Post.
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There a few turkey safety tips to keep in mind after Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow:
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- Turkey and other cooked foods will need to be eaten within two hours.
- After that time, leftovers should be refrigerated or thrown away.
- Leftover meat should be eaten within three to four days; gravy, within one to two days. You can also freeze leftovers, but make sure you eat them within six months.
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Turkey Enchiladas
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- 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbells® Condensed Cream of Celery Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium onion , chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 cup chopped cooked turkey or chicken
- 1 can (about 4 ounces) chopped green chiles
- 8 flour tortilla (8-inch) , warmed
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- Monterey Jack cheese (about 4 ounces)
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Stir the soup and sour cream in a small bowl. Heat the butter in a 3-quart saucepan. Add the onion and chili powder and cook until the onion is tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in the turkey, chiles and 2 tablespoons soup mixture.
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Spread 1/2 cup soup mixture in a 2-quart shallow baking dish. Spoon about 1/4 cup turkey mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up the tortillas and place, seam-side down, into the baking dish. Pour the remaining soup mixture over the filled enchiladas. Sprinkle with the cheese.
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Bake at 350°F. for 25 minutes or until the enchiladas are hot and bubbling.
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Zesty Turkey amp; Rice
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- 1 can (14 oz.) Swanson® Chicken Broth (1 3/4 cups)
- 1 tsp. dried basil leaves , crushed
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce
- 1 can (about 14 1/2 oz.) stewed tomato
- 3/4 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 cups cubed cooked turkey
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MIX broth, basil, garlic, hot pepper sauce and tomatoes in saucepan. Heat to a boil. Stir in rice. Cover and cook over low heat 20 min. STIR in peas and turkey. Cover and cook 5 min. or until done.
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Turkey Banh Mi
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- 1 medium carrot, peeled
- 1/4 pound radishes
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 4 fresh sub rolls
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 cups shredded leftover turkey
- 8 ounces liverwurst
- 4 ounces sliced Genoa salami
- 1/2 small English cucumber (4 ounces)
- 1 jalapeño chilli
- 1 cup cilantro sprigs
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Julienne the carrot and radish into matchstick-sized strips, then toss with 1 teaspoon salt. Let drain in a colander for 30 minutes.
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Meanwhile, bring the vinegar, water, and sugar to a simmer in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
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Rinse the carrot and radish then drain and pat dry. Combine with the vinegar mixture.
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Split each roll almost through lengthwise, leaving one long side intact. Spread 1 tablespoon of the mayonnaise on both sides of each roll. Divide the turkey, liverwurst, and salami between rolls.
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Cut the cucumber into long slices. Thinly slice the jalapeno. Top the meats with cucumber slices and some jalapeno to taste. Drain the carrot-radish pickle and divide between sandwiches, then top with the cilantro sprigs.