I think leftovers are the best part of holiday cooking. There is so much you can do with them if you just wing it and let your imagination flow. YOU can do it I promise. One of my favorite things is turkey, stuffing and gravy all cooked together and eaten with cranberry on the side.
Here are a few more ideas:
TURKEY TACOS- shred the meat add some onions, green chilis, some salsa. Cook it all together and put it in your taco shells and add cheese and lettuce.
TAQUITOS- kind of the same as above but, use soft corn tortillas. Rolls atick a toothpick to keep it together and fry them in some hot oil.
TURKEY POT PIE NO CRUST- Warm some milk in a pot. about 3 cups depending how much you want to make. Saute some chopped onions til soft, scoot the onions to the side after they are soft. toss in a couple tablespoons of butter and equal amount of flour. stir it up and cook that flour. Add the warm milk whisk and whisk so you have no lumps...just remember a lump in gravy never killed anyone. Then add your turkey and whatever veggie you want. Frozen of previously cooked work the best. Use whatever is in the freezer or left over from your dinner. Peas, carrots, asparagas, hell even potatoes. Cook until it is hot and thickens up. You can't mess this up. You will be surprised what a yummy dish you can come up with. Add salt and pepper to taste.
TURKEY SPAGHETTI- your sauce of choice and just toss the turkey in.
TURKEY CHILI- This is gringo chili lol Saute some onions, toss in your turkey. Garlic powder, 2 cans of S&W chili beans (do not drain) 2 cans of S&W mexican stewed tomatoes, 1 large can ortega diced green chilis. small can of tomato sauce. 2 cans of kidney beans drained. I add water to get the volume I want. You can add a little chili powder if you think it needs it. Play with it and make it your own. It will thicken as it cooks.
It is late and my brain is tired hope this got your mind working.
OH WAIT I forgot the best one...
TURKEY PANINI-Ciabata rolls (costco sells them) fill your rolls full of turkey, stuffing & cranberry sauce. If you have a panini grill you know how to continue. If you don't you can use a brick...yes I said a brick. Wrap in in foil first. Brush top of roll with a little olive oil. Place it in your hot pan and stick that brick on it. The purpose is to smash the sandwhich. That is what a panini is. Turn your sandwich over after it is crispy and put that brick back on. Please don't think I am nuts it does really work.
If all else fails just get a nice soft roll and shove all the above in it and enjoy!
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