What to do with all your Turkey Day Leftovers?

My neighbor is doing his annual Turkey tamales. He is doing them a bit like pork tamles except he is grinding his left over turkey and making several Mexican like tamales with the small cigar shape.

I suppose you cannot tell the difference but I will let you know.

Paul E. Smith
Knoxville, TN

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Originally posted by roossy90
I usually make a ham, as turkey is so blase and bland and dry.

Then why aren't you sharing your ideas for leftover ham???

Hi Everyone,
I hope everyone has a most wonderful thanksgiving
IF they are leftovers<
I like to make green chile turkey enchiladia's SP?, OR turkey tacos
Or turkey and leftover gravy over rice.
ENJOY
Nonnie D

I follow the Pampered Chef recipe for the Turkey Wreath.
It's like a turkey salad stuffed into croissants that are shaped into a wreath ~ yummy!

How about a turky club sandwich.

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Originally posted by holdem

How about a turky club sandwich.

With a lot of bacon

Someone said everyone makes turkey soup, and most of us do. I got a hint off this site about roasting the carcus before adding it to the stock pot.
I now do this and add some vegtables at the end of the roasting process to add another depth of flavor. This method has taken my turkey soup to a whole new level and I look forward to it. Chow Jim

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Originally posted by janifer

quote:

Originally posted by roossy90
I usually make a ham, as turkey is so blase and bland and dry.

Then why aren't you sharing your ideas for leftover ham???

Didnt cook this year.....

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But, I will share one with you anyway, besides the ones for turkey mentioned in my original post.

Perfect for appetizers or a sandwich.

Deviled Eggs and Ham
2 cups chopped cooked ham
1 dozen hard boiled eggs cut in half and yolks separated
Mayo or Miracle Whip
Finely minced onion (to taste)
Salt, Pepper
1 small jar pimentos (optional)
Sweet relish (to taste)

Process ham in food processer.
Put in large bowl and add all other ingredients.
Stuff the eggs, sprinkle with paprika, and use the rest for serving on crackers, crostinis or sandwiches, or even stuff into fresh celery stalks.

We always make turkey enchiladas.

We always make turkey enchiladas.

We didn't have much in the way of leftovers, which surprised me because there were only 8 people and a 19# turkey. I made stock last night and it is the richest turkey stocks I have ever made. If I took the stockpot out of the fridge right now I could up-end it on a platter and have a perfect turkey flavored gelatine mold. :)

We have just enough turkey left for soup tonight with noodles and that's it. I got probably over a gallon and a half of stock though. I wonder if I could make Thai chicken soup with turkey stock ?

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Originally posted by annpeeples

Besides the usual noshing on the leftovers, I make a sliced turkey, sausage and wild rice casserole.Moms recipe-I will locate and post later.Last year, I made Cajunkings gumbo recipe,and will do so again this year!

So what is CajunKings gumbo recipe? I researched a few yesterday, bought some andouille from Liehs and Steigerwalds, and am making turkey stock as I type...you have 4 hours to hand over the recipe!!!

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Originally posted by Cosmos

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Originally posted by annpeeples

Besides the usual noshing on the leftovers, I make a sliced turkey, sausage and wild rice casserole.Moms recipe-I will locate and post later.Last year, I made Cajunkings gumbo recipe,and will do so again this year!

So what is CajunKings gumbo recipe? I researched a few yesterday, bought some andouille from Liehs and Steigerwalds, and am making turkey stock as I type...you have 4 hours to hand over the recipe!!!

You have failed to meet my demands therefore my retaliation will be to wing a gumbo recipe and unleash it on THE WORLD!!!

I just finished up (well, almost!) the turkey in making a turkey tetrazzini. Must admit that I also just tasted it and it is delicious!! I think it's my favorite thing to make with leftover turkey.

I've still got plenty of ham, which will probably mostly be used for ham sandwiches. We'll probably have some mac'n'cheese w/ham too. The green bean casserole was finished up on Friday evening--boy was it good!

I think I might get some turkey breast cutlets next weekend and make some turkey white chili.

Well, actually my gumbo came out pretty well, so the world need not fear retaliation..

I made pizza with my leftovers.

Actually the other night I made the following pasta dish
To a jar of store bought tomato vodka sauce (the creamy kind)
I added finely diced leftover turkey (i'm guessing 6 oz?)
finely diced leftover roasted brussels sprouts with cranberry brown butter! (maybe 1/2+ cup)
warmed it up to mix the flavors for 5-10 min
The kids didn't even realize they were eating VEGETABLES!
HAHA!
They loved it and ate it up over linguine!

As of yesterday, threw them away.

We boiled the turkey carcass yesterday for soup stock. That was the end of it.

We're having turkey ala king over puff pastry shells tonight. Turkey sandwiches for lunch tomorrow and the rest will go in the freezer for later consumption.

Made the tetrazzini last night....stock is in the freezer for future soups...

I made turkey tetrazini as well....it was delicious.

I was at a friend's house last weekend and made 2 soups - Turkey vegetable for the lady of the house who is watching her diet and a really rich Turkey Corn Chowder (roux made with BACON FAT!) for the rest of us.

We slurped soup during the marathon Monopoly game all night!

I did a search on the words "turkey leftover" and found this thread with many interesting ideas. In addition to leftover turkey dinner and turkey sandwiches, we also make soup and turkey pot pie with our leftovers.

Anyone got any interesting ideas that aren't already listed above?

the usual suspects - turkey soup, turkey chili...
this year i'm going to roast my turkey carcass, and then make gumbo with it. leftover turkey gets chopped, mixed with leftover stuffing, and made into patties that get fried in a little butter and served with eggs for breakfast (makes a mean sandwich too)...
happy thanksgiving everybody!

I save enough turkey meat to make a few sandwiches and the rest of the carcass gets made into a turkey jook. Some gets eaten right away, the rest gets frozen for a future dinner.

http://tastyisland.wordpress.com/2006/11/29/theres-turkey-then-theres-jook/

We will eat turkey sandwiches and dressing nonstop. Can't get enough of it.

Mexican Turkey Casserole. Turkey Enchiladas.

I can't think of any Canadian themed recipes...

I beg and bribe guests to take the leftover turkey home.

If they do not want to take the leftovers, I get into the car, and drive. I find a nice family of cats, who did not have luxury of enjoying their own Thanksgiving, and I set the table, for them.

Turkey casserole. I like to make a fresh batch of dressing, mix in gravy and pieces of turkey, and bake it in a Pyrex or similar dish until it's hot all the way through and the top is nice and crunchy.

Brad