By Trilby Goouch
Blogs Editor
Thanksgiving dinner is one of those meals that tastes equally good the next day. Make use of that extra turkey and leftover cranberry sauce — it’s not everyday you get to indulge in a turkey dinner feast. Give Mom a break in the kitchen and whip up one of these delicious leftover meals for the whole family to enjoy.
Roasted Vegetable and Turkey Melt (serves 4)
Ingredients
2 cups white mushrooms, cleaned and sliced 1/4 inch lengthwise
Salt and pepper
Olive oil, for drizzling
6 ripe plum tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch lengthwise
2 vidalia onions, halved and sliced
2 red or yellow bell peppers, halved lengthwise, seeds removed
3 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, cleaned and chopped
1 loaf of bread, such as ciabatta or baguette
1/4 cup whole-grain mustard
Sliced roasted turkey, enough to spread generously over your bread
Sliced Swiss cheese, serving according to preference
Directions
• Saute onions, peppers, mushrooms and tomatoes in olive oil for three to five minutes
• Combine all vegetables in a bowl, and toss with parsley; season with salt and pepper and set aside
• Halve bread lengthwise. Spread mustard on both sides; layer with roasted vegetables. Arrange turkey and/or ham over vegetables; top with cheese
• Place on baking pan; transfer to broiler until warmed through and cheese is melted, about two minutes
Simple Turkey Soup
Ingredients
8 cups leftover turkey stock
Salt and pepper
3 carrots, thinly sliced diagonally
2 cups dried wide egg noodles
1 1/2 cups shredded cooked turkey
Chopped fresh or dried dill, for garnish
Lemon wedges, for serving
Directions
• Bring stock to a boil, and season with salt and pepper
• Add carrots and noodles; reduce heat, and simmer until carrots are tender and noodles are al dente, about four minutes
• Stir in turkey, and simmer for one minute. Sprinkle with dill, and serve with lemon wedges
Turkey and Sweet Potato hash (serves 4)
Ingredients
2 sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch-thick, 1 1/2-inches-long wedges
5 tbsp of butter, plus more for toast
1 apple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick wedges
1 medium onion, halved lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
2 celery stalks, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 cups cooked turkey breast, shredded
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock
2 tbsp of fresh or dried sage
Salt and pepper
4 slices whole-wheat bread, toasted
Directions
• Place potatoes in a medium saucepan; cover with cold water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until just tender, about seven minutes. Drain; set aside
• Heat three tbsp butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add apple; cook until golden, about 11 minutes. Transfer to a plate; set aside
• Add remaining two tbsp butter, the onion, and celery to skillet; cook until slightly softened, nine to 10 minutes
• Add wine; cook until liquid has almost evaporated. Add turkey, potatoes, cream, and stock. Simmer until sauce is creamy and vegetables are tender, about 12 minutes. Stir in sage and apple; season with salt and pepper. Spoon onto buttered toast, and drizzle with sauce
Turkey Melt (serves 1)
Ingredients
Mashed potatoes
Sliced cheddar
Sliced turkey
Whole-wheat sandwich bread
1 tbsp butter
Directions
• Layer mashed potatoes with sliced cheddar and turkey on whole-wheat sandwich bread. Pan-fry with a tbsp butter until sandwich is browned on both sides
Cranberry Pancakes (serves 2)
Ingredients
3/4 cup cranberry sauce
2 cups pancake batter
Directions
• Reheat cranberry sauce with about one tbsp water. Drain berries, reserving syrup
• For each pancake, ladle 1/4 cup batter onto a hot griddle; sprinkle with one tbsp berries. Flip pancake when it releases easily from pan; continue cooking until golden brown. Serve with butter, if desired, and reserved syrup
Enjoy those tasty leftovers!
All recipes adapted from Martha Stewart.
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