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WHAT TO DO WITH THE BIRD: Turkey Leftovers The holidays may be over, but you still have turkey in the fridge. Turn it into something new and exciting with these tips from our readers...
Can you freeze turkey?
Yes, you can freeze leftover turkey or at least I do. I pick all the meat off the bones. I do this while it's still warm so I generally roast my turkey the day before so that I'm not doing this on D Day. I finger through the meat real well to reduce the chances of a missed bone. Put into Ziploc freezer bags in meal sized portions. Pour some of the broth over the meat. (This keeps the meat moist when reheating.) Close the bag letting all the air out. Then I flatten the bag on the counter and freeze flat. (This speeds the defrost time since the meat is in a thin layer rather than a clump. I also freeze dinner sized portions of dressing in smaller Ziplocs. I freeze gravy in empty butter bowls or such. Anytime you want a turkey dinner, just remove the packages from the freezer. Thaw in sink of warm water, in microwave, or cut the bag off and place in microwave bowls to both defrost and warm. You can also put into buttered casserole dishes and place in the oven. If defrosted, heat about 30 minutes on 300 to 350. Be prepared to add chicken broth or some water to the dressing as from time to time it tends to get dry while warming. GOOD LUCK! -- Karen
Turkey Leftover Recipes
We make a turkey noodle soup. I don't measure anything, so all I can do is give you a list of ingredients. Take the cooked, deboned, skinned turkey and cut or shred into small chunks into a soup pot. Add chicken broth. Add sliced baby carrots. Add chopped celery. Add salt and pepper, and other seasoning (we use this Tone's Herb and Garlic seasoning, you could try lemon pepper or Mrs. Dash or make up your own.) Add Fideo Mediano noodles. Cook till the noodles are done. It is great with leftover, rewarmed rolls, or fresh baked bread. It also freezes ok, if you add some water when you thaw. Great for a cold day or a day with a cold! -- Beth
My mom always makes chicken corn soup with the leftover chicken, so I tried it with leftover turkey. I used the drippings leftover from the turkey and chicken broth. I then placed the leftover turkey into the pot. I then used corn, potatoes, celery, and hard boiled eggs to make the soup. It was very good. -- Holly
Hi! One dish that my family makes every year using Turkey leftovers is "burrito mix" (what my kids call it). You saute leftover turkey with onions, potatoes, zucchini (if your kids like it) or yellow squash, a can of diced stewed tomatoes w/juice, garlic, salt & pepper to taste. Let it all simmer until the potatoes are done. I either serve it over white rice or make burritos with it. Get some big tortillas, a can of refried beans, cheese, etc. Talk about grub!!
Turkey Tortilla Soup: Saute one
onion and a clove of garlic in a few tablespoons of olive oil. Add 2 C.
chopped turkey, one can of corn (drained), one can of tomato soup, one can of
diced tomatoes, 2 cans of chicken broth. Simmer for one hour. Serve
with crushed tortilla chips on top and a dollop of sour cream. Yum! --
Kim
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