Happy Thanksgiving. Here’s hoping your turkey dinner yielded the raves you deserved. For those who of you who haven’t cut into your bird yet here’s hoping he’s as succulent as you had hoped. If you are lucky you’ll have leftovers so you can enjoy him for another couple of days.
The following are a few simple recipes that will breathe new life into your day old turkey. The first is a classic recipe for leftover turkey. The second is one of my mom’s favorite super simple turkey recipes. And the third one is great if you still have guests hanging around the house the day after Thanksgiving.
TURKEY AND ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE
Ingredients:
1 pound fresh asparagus, blanched
3 cups sliced, cooked turkey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (10 ounces) cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Arrange asparagus on bottom of an 8-inch square baking dish. Place turkey slices on asparagus; season with salt and pepper.
Combine soup, mayonnaise, and lemon juice; pour over turkey. Top with cheese.
Bake 30 minutes. Serves 6.
MICROWAVE TOFU TURKEY HASH
Ingredients:
6 shiitake mushrooms, soaked
1 block (20 ounces) soft tofu, cut in half lengthwise
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 cups chopped, cooked turkey
3 tablespoons oyster sauce
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 egg, beaten
Garlic salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Directions:
Remove and discard mushroom stems; cut caps in slivers.
Drain tofu well; place in a microwave-safe dish. Pour soy sauce over tofu.
Combine remaining ingredients. Spoon over tofu and pat lightly. Cover and microwave on high three minutes, until turkey is warm. Serves 6.
QUICK TURKEY AND CORN CHOWDER
Ingredients:
1/4 pound bacon, chopped
4 cups cooked turkey, cubed or shredded
1 small onion, chopped
1 can (14 ounces) chicken broth
1 can (16 ounces) cream-style corn
1 can (11 ounces) cream of mushroom soup
1 can (11 ounces) cream of potato soup
2-1/2 cups milk
Directions:
In a large pot, brown bacon. Add onion; sauté until lightly browned.
Add broth, corn, soups, milk and turkey. Bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer about 15 minutes. Serves 10.
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