- Salads Add leftover turkey to a mix of arugula and spinach, sliced mushrooms, cranberries, shredded carrots, sliced red onions and a sprinkling of heart-healthy walnuts or almonds. Toss with your favorite fruity dressing or vinaigrette.
- Turkey Soup. Add 2 cups of chopped leftover turkey, a selection of chopped vegetables and 1 cup of uncooked rice or noodles to 3 cans fat-free, low sodium chicken broth.
- Pizza Toppings Top a prepared crust with 1/2 cup of tomato or barbecue sauce, 1 cup of chopped turkey and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese along with your other favorite toppings like mushrooms or pineapple. Bake for 10 minutes at 450 degrees.
- Burritos, Enchiladas, Fajitas, and Tacos Add shredded turkey to salsa, black beans, sour cream and cheese; or combine with sautéed onions and sweet peppers; with shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoes; or mix with mild green chiles, seasonings, scallions and a can of enchilada sauce. Use flour or corn wraps with these fillings.
- Pot pies Add leftover turkey, sliced mushrooms and leftover green beans and carrots to condensed chicken or mushroom soup. Top with a biscuit topping (there’s now a low fat version of Bisquick) or phyllo pastry sheets.
- Casseroles Combine 2 cups chopped leftover turkey with 2 cups cooked whole grain rice, a can of broth or chopped tomatoes, and a selection of chopped vegetables in a 2 quart casserole. Cover and bake at 325 degrees for 40 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
- Pasta dishes Add leftover turkey to your any number of pasta dishes. Use shredded turkey instead of ground beef in your favorite lasagna recipe. Be sure to use reduced fat cheeses.
Finally, don’t forget about the carcass – put it in a big pot of water along with some onion, carrots, celery, peppercorns and herbs; bring it to a boil, then simmer. After a couple of hours, you’ll have a rich stock, which you can de-fat and use for low fat soups, stews and gravies. Who knows, once that turkey has finally gone, bones and all, you might even miss it… Tune in tomorrow with Dana Treacy for another great recipe.