What do you do with your left over Turkey besides sandwiches?

Question

Do you use it to make curry, or do you have any other suggestions rather than discard it in the refuse bin?

There are so many variations as to what you can do with left over Turkey, I was amazed. I can't pick a best answer so it will have to go to vote. Thank you everyone for your suggestions and recipies. Happy Christmas to all.

Answer 1

Barbeque
Pot pie
Turkey salad
Turkey soup
Casserole

Answer 2

Turkey Tetrazzini

Answer 3

Never, ever, throw any food into a refuse bin.
Left over meats - stir-fry, spaghetti sauce, curry, pies, mixed platters with cheese, pickles and jackets, turkey con carne, casseroles, soups, to make a forcemeat, fried (instead of bacon) with egg and chips. Fillings for omelets and for wraps.
Anything not very appetising - the cats will eat.
Scrappy little bits go out to the birds (in turn they hang around and eat slugs and naggers)
Living through the War years taught you to find a use for everything.
Binned food goes into landfill which is discouraged here on environmental grounds.

Answer 4

theres a dish called coronation chicken, i use the recipe for that and use the leftover turkey rather than chicken.

salad cream

2/3 teaspoons curry powder

chopped almonds (optional)

tin of peaches drained and chopped

turkey cut into small pieces

mix the curry powder into the salad cream and then add all the other ingredients mixing in well.

serve with a salad or jacket potatoes

Answer 5

Boil up the bones to make a stock and get the rest of meat off - strain, add the rest of the left over turkey/sausages in bacon/potatoes veg etc., and make a delicous chunky turkey broth.

Answer 6

Cold sliced, with slices of farmers ham - thick slices and pickled walnuts. Accompanied with fresh coleslaw - don't forget some cummin on the cabbage!

Warmed up in a nice spicy Indian style sauce.

Turkey pie with onions, carrots and fried left over sprouts.

Soup.

Answer 7

Turkey Pot Pie (Makes 4 to 6 servings)

Start to finish time – two hours (includes 30-45 minutes of baking time)

3 tablespoons butter or vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups yellow onion, diced
2teaspoons minced garlic
3 tablespoons flour
3 cups turkey or chicken broth
Salt as needed
Freshly ground black pepper as needed
1 cup diced carrot
1 cup diced celery
2 cups diced red or Yukon Gold potato
4 cups diced cooked turkey meat
1 cup green peas (thawed if frozen)
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 frozen puff pastry sheets (thawed), or other topping of choice such as leftover mashed potatoes

Heat the butter or oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add the onion and sauté, stirring frequently, until tender, about ten to twelve minutes. Add the garlic and sauté until aromatic, about thirty seconds. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until pasty and thick, about two minutes. Add the broth, whisking well to work out any lumps. Bring to a boil and then immediately reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring frequently, until thickened, about fifteen minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Add the carrot, celery, and potato to the broth mixture, and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about twenty to thirty minutes, depending on the size of the cut. Add the turkey and peas and remove from the heat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in the chopped parsley.

Spoon the filling into individual crocks or a baking dish. Cut pie crust or puff pastry dough to the appropriate size and shape and cover the filling. Cuts vents in the crust and press the edges of the dough onto the baking dish or crocks to seal.

Bake the pot pie until the pie crust or puff pastry is golden and flaky, about forty-five minutes for a large pot pie and twenty-five minutes for individual crocks. Serve immediately.

Answer 8

I make Turkey ala King. Make a rue with butter and flour, add milk and water and seasonings you want and bring to a boil. Add turkey until hot. I also boil potatoes and add to the "gravy".

Answer 9

By saying "refuse bin" are you actually meaning "trash can"?

Left over turkey makes great dog food... Ask my Ginger...

Answer 10

Our family make a rice/turkey dish which incorporates celery, onion, mushrooms, beef stock, rice and it's cooked in the oven for about 45 minutes. It's delicious, hearty and freezes well.

If you want the recipe, email me (through Y/A) and I'll send it to you.

Answer 11

make a yummy turkey pie my mum used to alway make them... turkey curry does sound delish!!
if you bought a smaller turkey you wouldn't have to eat it for 2 weeks after christmas!!! a lil tip!!