Leftover Turkey Recipes

Turkey is absolutely delicious in its taste and many of us do not like to throw the leftovers. The recipes given below will let you know how to make use of leftover turkey. Leftover turkeys can be used in some unconventional turkey recipes to prepare some delicious dishes. These recipes are easy to make and also do not require much time. The best part, however, is that would be loved by your family and guests. So, go ahead and make one of these delicious recipes.

Recipes to Savor Leftover Turkey

Curried Turkey Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 2½ cups of shredded cooked turkey
• 1 cup creamy curried dressing
• 4 flour tortillas (6 inch)
• 1 large papaya (papaya should be peeled, seeded and sliced)
• 3 kiwifruit (peel it and cut it in half)
• ¼ cup of blanched slivered almonds (toasted)
• Spinach leaves (stemmed, washed and dried)

Procedure

For making this recipe for left over turkey start with mixing salad dressing and turkey properly in a large bowl. Allow the mixture to refrigerate for 2 hours. After it, in an aluminum foil, wrap the tortillas and place it in the oven for 10 minutes. The oven should be preheated at a temperature of 350 degrees Fahrenheit. The outside part of the custard cups should be coated with nonstick cooking spray. Now, from the oven, you can remove all the tortillas.

The next step is to increase the temperature of the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Press one tortilla gently on the custard cup which is prepared and place it in the oven. Make sure that you place only one tortilla at a time. While, doing this, the other tortillas should be wrapped. Allow the tortilla to be in the oven for 10 minutes so that it is baked well. After it has baked well. Remove it and allow it to cool. Follow the same procedure for all the tortillas. Now, to the turkey mixture, you can add papaya, almonds and kiwifruit. Further, they can be decorated with spinach leaves. Now is mixture is ready to serve. This leftover turkey curry recipe is opted by many people during the Thanksgiving.

Turkey Florentine Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons of butter
• 3 tablespoons of flour
• 1 cup milk
• ½ cup cream
• 3 tablespoons of chopped onions
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Sliced and cooked turkey
• 2 pounds spinach (cooked and chopped)
• ¼ tablespoon of grated nutmeg
• Salt and pepper for adding taste

Procedure

Now, let's take a look at leftover turkey casserole recipe. In a pan, melt the butter, add some flour to it. Stir this mixture till it blends completely. In a bowl, add milk and cream. After it has become warm, add it to butter flour mixture. After adding it, stir well till the everything is mixed well and the mixture becomes smooth.

In order to add some flavor to it, you can put salt and pepper to the mixture. In a pan containing oil, put some onions. After the onions are wilted remove them from the pan. Now, put some spinach and saute till the moisture has evaporated completely. Add ½ cup of sauce and nutmeg to the mixture. Now, again heat this mixture. On a platter, place the spinach and place sliced turkeys on it. This completes the recipe which is absolutely delicious to taste and can be served in a casserole.

Sweet Potato and Turkey Croquettes Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 onion (chopped)
• Salt and chili powder
• Grinding of fresh nutmeg
• 1½ cup of sweet potato (mashed)
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon milk
• ½ cup turkey (cooked)
• 1 cup flour
• 2 eggs
• Peanut oil
• 1 cup bread crumbs

Procedure

For making this leftover turkey chili recipe, in a pan, add some butter and allow it to melt on moderate heat. To it, add some onion and allow it to cook till it becomes brown. Add salt, chili powder and nutmeg to onion while it is being cooked. Now, after the onion is off flame, put it in a large bowl and add milk, mashed potatoes, egg yolk and turkey. Mix all of them together. Place this mixture in the refrigerator for 12 hours. Now, after 12 hours you can use this mixture for making croquettes.

Before you start with the making of croquettes, place some flour in a large plate and egg in a bowl which will be required while making croquettes. For making croquettes, take a tablespoon of mixture and form a ball of this mixture. Now, roll this ball in the flour and shake off and remove the excess flour. After this, dip it in egg and make sure that the ball is coated well with it. Now, deep-fry these croquettes in a pan containing peanut oil. Fry them till their color changes to golden brown. This finishes this recipe with leftover turkey which is ready to serve.

I am sure you can serve these delicious leftover turkey recipes to the guests without any second thoughts. After all, they are as good as any fresh delicacies. If you do not believe me, try out one of these leftover turkey recipes on Thanksgiving and enjoy the amazing praises showered on you for your creativity and taste.