LEFTOVER LOVE: Eat Thanksgiving again for the first time
Published 11:15 am Friday, November 23, 2018
- TLC (Thanksgiving Leftover Casserole)
Though your family may get seconds — or possibly even thirds — on Thanksgiving Day, there’s often still plenty of turkey left on the bone.
Some finicky eaters don’t care much for second-day bird, so here’s a look at some unique ways to recycle remaining leftovers. All recipes courtesy of tasteofhome.com:
Momma’s Turkey Stew with Dumplings
Ingredients
• 3 cups shredded cooked turkey
• 1 large sweet onion, chopped
• 1 large potato, peeled and cubed
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 carton (32 ounces) chicken broth
• 1/3 cup cold water
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
• 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 1 cup biscuit/baking mix
• 1/3 cup 2 percent milk
Directions
In a 6-quart slow cooker, combine the first 10 ingredients; stir in broth. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours.
Remove bay leaves. In a small bowl, mix water and cornstarch until smooth; stir into turkey mixture. Add corn and peas. Cover and cook on high until mixture reaches a simmer.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix biscuit/baking mix and milk just until moistened. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls on top of simmering liquid. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean.
—Stephanie Rabbitt-Schapp, Cincinnati, Ohio
Biscuit Turkey Bake
Ingredients
• 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
• 1 cup chopped cooked turkey or chicken
• 1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 1/4 cup 2 percent milk
• Dash each ground cumin, dried basil and thyme
• 1 tube (12 ounces) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine soup, turkey, mushrooms, peas, milk and seasonings. Pour into a greased 8-inch square baking dish; arrange biscuits over top.
Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown.
—Stephanie Denning, Mount Pleasant, Iowa
TLC (Thanksgiving Leftover Casserole)
Ingredients
• 4 cups seasoned stuffing cubes
• 4 cups cubed cooked turkey
• 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 large eggs
• 3 cups 2 percent milk
• 1 can (8 1/4 ounces) cream-style corn
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Layer first six ingredients in a greased 13-by-9-inch baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk flour, eggs and milk until smooth. Add corn, salt and pepper; mix well. Pour over top; let stand 15 minutes. Dot with butter and sprinkle with pecans.
Cover and bake 35 minutes. Uncover and bake 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
—Barbara Lento, Houston, Pennsylvania