Turkey leftovers

[SweetLuci]

 What do you do with the turkey leftovers? Re-heat it, make sandwiches, soup? This is my favorite soup.

Turkey Carcass  Soup 
 1 turkey carcass
8 -10 cups water(enough to cover carcass) 
3 chicken bouillon cubes or 1 tablespoon chicken or turkey base
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning or sage
1/2 cup  rice, or 1 cup uncooked egg noodles
3 medium carrots, sliced
2 stalks celery, sliced
2 medium onions, diced
2 tablespoons chopped parsley, optional 
Combine first 6 ingredients in large stockpot. Simmer (covered) 1-1/2 hours.
Remove bones; cut off meat and return meat to broth. Add remaining ingredients, except parsley. Simmer ( covered ) 30 minutes or until vegetables and barley are tender. Garnish with the parsley.
Serves 6 to 8.
Notes: Other vegetables may be added or substituted, like corn, zucchini, tomatoes, potatoes, peas or mushrooms.

[5BabyBees]

ENCHILADAS

1 Can (10 3/4 oz) Condensed Cheddar Cheese Soup

1/2 Cup Milk

2 Cups Diced Cooked Turkey or Chicken

1/2 Cup Picante Sauce 

1 Cans (about 4 oz) Chopped Green Chiles

1 tsp Chili Powder

8 Flour Tortillas (8"), warmed

Stir the soup and milk in a small bowl.  Stir 2 tablespoons of the soup mixture, turkey or chicken, picante sauce, chilies and chili powder in another bowl.  Spoon about 1/3 cup of the meat mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll the tortillas around the filling and place seam-side down in a greased 3-quart shallow baking dish.  Pour the remaining soup mixture over the filled enchiladas. Cover the baking dish and bake at 375 for about 30-35 minutes or until the filling is hot.

Optional:  garnish with diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce and sour cream

[jmmforever]

I've always just made sandwiches with the leftovers.  But this looks good! Looks like I'm doing something different this year!!

[5BabyBees]

My kids love tacos and this one actually pleased both of them at the same time!  I usually saute a little finely chopped onion and garlic before adding the chicken and add a few sprinkles of chili powder.  If you don't want to add the ranch dressing to the whole mixture - you can serve it on the side at the table.

Ranch Tacos

1 Box Taco Shells

3 Cups Diced Cooked Chicken or Turkey

1 (1 1/4 oz) Pkg Taco Seasoning Mix

1/2 Cup Ranch Dressing

1 1/2 Cups Shredded Lettuce

1 Medium Tomato, chopped

1 Cup Shredded Cheddar or Mexican Blend Cheese

1/4 Cup Sliced Green Onion

Additional Ranch Dressing, if desired

Turn oven to 325 degrees and heat taco shells as directed on the package.  Meanwhile, add the chicken or turkey and about 1 tablespoon of oil to a medium skillet and sprinkle with the taco seasoning mix; toss gently to coat over medium low heat.  Stir in 1/2 cup of the ranch dressing and spoon the warm chicken mixture into the heated taco shells.  Top with lettuce, tomato, cheese and green onion.  Drizzle with additional ranch dressing if desired.

[5BabyBees]

Pot Pie

Preheat oven to 400˚

1 Prepared Pie Crust

2 Cups Leftover Cooked Chicken or Turkey

1 Cup Potatoes, peeled, diced and boiled until tender

1 Cup Frozen Mixed Vegetables, thawed & drained

1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup with Herbs

1 Cup Bisquick

1 Egg

½ Cup Milk

 

Bring the pie crust to room temperature; poke several holes with a fork and bake for 10 minutes.

In a medium saucepan, mix the chicken, potatoes, vegetables and soup together over medium heat until warmed through; pour the mixture into the prepared pie crust. 

Stir together the Bisquick, egg and milk; pour over the top of the pie.

Bake for 20-30 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.