What are some good easy recipes to make with leftover turkey?

Answer 1

Turkey Tetrazzini is amazingly easy. Left over turkey mixed with cream of something soup, mushroom is best, mushrooms, sherry if you like that, poured over the spaghetti and baked for 20minutes or until bubbly.

Another recipe is not as easy - and I just heard it on the food network - here it is from my notes - sorry I do not have quantities - you will have to use your judgment:

Crispy tortilla recipe from southern Mexico

Crispy tortillas (or baked in oven for 15 mins at 350)
Shredded leftover turkey
Very thinly sliced onion
Vinegar
Oregano
Avocado
Sliced shredded cabbage
Lime juice
Orange juice
Serrano or jalapeño Chili

Boil water; add half the onions to boiling water. Very briefly simmer until barely soft.
Remove onions, drain, place in small bowl, cover with vinegar let sit for 30 minutes while doing the rest of the prep. Drain before putting on tortilla.
Sauté the shredded turkey with the rest of the onion and oregano
Mix small amount of lime juice with small amount of OJ and chilies to use for sauce.


Layer from bottom up.

[Top with the lime/OJ/ chili sauce]
[Add pickled onions and sliced cabbage]
[Add avocado]
[Cover tortilla with turkey mix]
[Bottom layer – crispy tortilla.]


Enjoy

Answer 2

This recipe was a winner in the Williams Spice contest last year. It's easy and yummy.

Chocolate Chili

1 Tbsp oil, margarine or butter
1 small onion, chopped
3 cups chopped cooked turkey meat
2 cans white beans (navy or great northern)
2 cans chopped tomatoes (spiced if you wish)
1 pkg Williams Chili seasoning
3 Tbsp cocoa powder
1 cup lemon lime soda

In a large saucepan over medium high heat, saute onions in oil until softened. Add everything else and bring to a boil. Eat immediately or reduce heat and simmer to make everyone think you really worked hard on this chili. Sauce will thicken with simmering.

Note: the cocoa powder acts as a thickening agent, and deepens the flavors of the spice packet. This chili does not taste like chocolate.

Answer 3

Leftover Turkey Pot Pie

2 Prepared pie crusts
2 cups turkey (cubed or shredded)
2 cups leftover vegetables (or frozen)
2 cups leftover gravy (or purchased)
Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 425. Place single crust in pie plate. Layer turkey over crust, followed by vegetables and gravy. Salt and pepper, then cover with remaining crust. Crimp crust and cut 4 inch long vents in crust. Bake for 30-40 minutes.

Answer 4

Turkey Creole with Rice


Ingredients:
1 teaspoon olive oil
 2 cups onion, coarsely chopped
 1/2 cup green bell pepper chopped
 1/2 cup red bell pepper chopped
 1 cup celery coarsely chopped
 2 teaspoons smashed, minced garlic
 1 cup tomato juice or V8 juice
 4 cups canned plum tomatoes drained
 2 bay leaves
 1 tablespoon paprika
 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
 2 cups shredded cooked turkey (leftovers)
 salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:

Heat the oil in a Dutch oven. Add the onion, green and red peppers, celery, and garlic, and sauté over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes.

Add the remaining ingredients except the turkey meat and simmer over a low heat for 30 minutes.

Add the turkey and continue to simmer for 5 minutes or until it is warmed through. Taste and adjust for seasonings and serve over rice.

Answer 5

TURKEY TETRAZZINI:
2 cups cooked turkey, diced
1/4 cup margarine or butter
1/4 lb to 1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup flour
2 cups chicken broth
2 Tablespoons dry Cooking Sherry
1 cup evaporated milk
salt and pepper to taste
8 ounces cooked spaghetti, drained
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
Melt margarine, add mushrooms and cook 5 minutes. Stir in flour. Add chicken broth, sherry and milk. Stir and cook until mixture boils and thickens. Season to taste. Remove from heat. In 2-quart buttered casserole, put alternate layers of spaghetti, turkey, and mushroom sauce; finishing with spaghetti. Sprinkle top with grated Parmesan cheese. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 to 25-minutes or until bubbly.

Answer 6

LEFT OVER TURKEY CASSEROLE

4 c. turkey, boned & cut in sm. pieces
2 c. macaroni
4 c. turkey broth or chicken broth
1 c. Velveeta cheese (approximately)
6 slices bread, toasted
1 stick butter, melted

Put prepared turkey in 8"x13" loaf pan. Layer macaroni over turkey that has been cooked in water until done and drained. Heat broth in pan and then thicken with flour, then add Velveeta cheese and continue to heat until cheese is melted and has a very cheesy taste. Pour over macaroni and turkey. Toast bread and break. Melt butter in skillet, add broken pieces of toast and stir until bread has absorbed butter. Spread on top of casserole. Heat in 350 degree oven until heated through, approximately 30 minutes.

Answer 7

Leftover Turkey Soup

Recipe Rating: * * * *
Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 30 min
Makes: 6 servings, 1 cup each

1/2 cup chopped onion
1 medium carrot, sliced
1 stalk celery, sliced
1 Tbsp. oil
2 cans (14-1/2 oz. each) chicken broth
2 cups water
1 env. GOOD SEASONS Italian Salad Dressing & Recipe Mix
2 cups cubed cooked turkey
1/2 cup bite-sized pasta, uncooked

COOK onion, carrot and celery in hot oil in large saucepan 3 to 5 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
STIR in chicken broth, water and dressing mix. Bring to boil.
ADD turkey and pasta; cover. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 10 to 12 minutes or until pasta is tender.

Answer 8

Turkey sandwiches
JUst get the meat in to pieces and add spme Miracle Whip

Answer 9

Sandwiches, casserole, soup, quesadillas. . . Keep in mind, almost anything you would normally make with chicken, you can easily substitute your leftover turkey with!

Answer 10

These are all really simple and really delicious!! ENJOY!!



FETTUCCINE WITH TURKEY AND FETA CHEESE (serves 4)

Ingredients
2 cups cooked turkey cut into bit-sized pieces
8 ounce fettuccine
1/4 cup olive oil, extra virgin
12 cherry tomatoes, halved
6 ounce feta cheese, crumbled
1 salt to taste
1 black pepper to taste, fresh cracked

Instructions:
Prepare fettuccine according to package directions, drain and place in a large pasta serving bowl. Toss with the olive oil. Add the remaining ingredients and serve immediately



ASIAN TURKEY SALAD (serves 4)
...lots of ingredients, but easy to throw together

3 cups turkey, cooked and shredded
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar
1/2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 teaspoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
1/8 cup peanut oil
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 large bunch watercress
2 ribs celery, cut unto 2-1/2-inch matchstick strips
½ medium seedless English cucumber, peeled and cut into 2-1/2-inch matchstick strips
4 medium scallions, cut into 2-1/2-inch matchstick strips

Instructions:

Make vinaigrette: Combine orange zest, orange juice, vinegars, soy sauce and mustard in a bowl; whisk well. Drizzle the peanut and sesame oils, whisking until dressing is slightly thick.

Toss turkey with pepper and 1/3 cup dressing. Reserve any remaining dressing for another use.

To serve, arrange watercress on a platter. Spoon dressed turkey onto center. Arrange celery, cucumber and scallions decoratively over turkey.


TURKEY MAC & CHEESE (serves 6)

Ingredients
2 cups cooked turkey, cubed
1 package (16 ounce) pasteurized prepared cheese product, cubed
1 carton (8 ounce) light sour cream
1/2 cup low-fat milk
1 package (8 ounce) elbow macaroni, cooked according to package directions and drained

Instructions:
Place cheese, sour cream and milk in a sauce pan and heat over medium heat until cheese melts, about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in macaroni and turkey. Serve immediately.


MEXICAN TURKEY CASSEROLE (serves 6)

Ingredients
2 cups cooked turkey, cubed
10 corn tortillas
2 cans (14 1/2 ounce each) Mexican stewed tomatoes
1 can (4 ounce) green chiles, cut into strips
1 cup frozen corn
1 medium white onion, diced
1 can (15 ounce) black beans, drained
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a 9 x 12-inch casserole dish. Place 6 tortillas in casserole dish. Place remaining ingredients, except cheese, on top of tortillas. Cut remaining tortillas in strips and place on top of casserole. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover with foil; bake for 25 minutes.