Comments on: Tightwad Tuesday: Use Up Those Thanksgiving Leftovers!

By: Amiyrah

Amiyrah — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:28:58 +0000

turkey chili is a favorite here. Made in the slow cooker, of course!

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 01:29:42 +0000

Great ideas. I linked to this on my blog and it will appear Wednesday morning.

By: ThePlaidAvenger

ThePlaidAvenger — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:24:30 +0000

if you have a good chicken pot pie recipe, substitute turkey. leftover turkey is also great in gumbo and jambalaya!

By: Marci

Marci — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:59:25 +0000

All of the above, plus :)

I pressure cook the carcass down – I think it gets done quicker and is easier to debone.
I freeze the broth for later – luv turkey barley soup!

LEFTOVER TURKEY PIE: My grown kids like this more than the main meal…
Take pie tins.
Press in a layer of stuffing, like a crust.
Add a layer of mashed potatoes.
Add a layer of cut up turkey, or diced.
Optional – add some veggies.
Ladle out two big ladles of giblet gravy over it all.
Cover with saran wrap, put in the frig, and let it set up.

When hungry, cut a slice of Turkey Pie, nuke, and enjoy. Or warm the whole pie in the oven covered with tinfoil.

These also freeze well for meals later.

Seriously, my kids all fight over getting to take these leftovers home – so I make extra stuffing and extra gravy to be able to make these. Been doing this for over 20 years now :)

By: JK Hudson

JK Hudson — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:39:15 +0000

Turkey quiche with a dressing crust. Press dressing into pie plate and bake for 15 mins. Then pour in some turkey, cheese , eggs and milk. Bake until the eggs set. I don’t have the times or tempuratures on me right now. Just modify your favorite quiche recipe. The dressing crust makes the dish. Trust me on this one!

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:25:06 +0000

Ah, Turkey a la King! YUM!

By: Nicki

Nicki — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:23:23 +0000

These are good ideas. We usually just have turkey sandwiches, but I like some of your other variations. Boiling the carcass sounds gross, but I agree it makes the yummiest broth. Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving!

By: Susy

Susy — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:32:55 +0000

I’ll be using up my leftovers for turkey soup and turkey & dumplings- YUM YUM!

By: Frugal Dad

Frugal Dad — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:12:03 +0000

We may give the Turkey-Dressing Casserole a try this year. After all, there are only so many turkey sandwiches one family can eat!