Any great ideas for a bunch of leftover turkey?

waitinggame
on 3/8/09 11:02 am - Bowie, MD

Just roasted a turkey and have lots and lots left over. Any quick and easy ideas for leftover turkey?

Thanks!

Denise

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Jupiter6
on 3/8/09 11:06 am - Near Media, Pa- South of Philly, NJ

RNY on 07/16/07

Turkey's the toughest leftover for me-- it's the one that most wants to wedge itself in my chest, although I generally narrowly escape!

Mix it with fat free gravy
Turkey salad--Food processor with grapes, 0% sour cream, apples and Splenda
Buy Progresso southwestern veggie soup and dump a LOT of it in there
Mix with spaghetti sauce and top with melted cheese
Toss with low cal barbecue sauce and serve on lettuce as a salad
Toss in crockpot with stock and a few veggies and make stew

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sablouwho
on 3/8/09 11:22 am - La La Land, CA

RNY on 06/13/08

Roll ups (see Eggface's blog). Or lettuce cups (use turkey like you would chicken--just season it a lot and add some moisture to it).

~Cindy

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sablouwho
on 3/8/09 11:25 am - La La Land, CA

RNY on 06/13/08

Also, I wanted to share w/ you a sandwich I bought recently (I got rid of the bread). Turkey, dried cranberries, brie cheese and lettuce. I just wrapped everything except the bread in the lettuce. It was pretty yummy!

~Cindy

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waitinggame
on 3/8/09 11:32 am - Bowie, MD

Thanks guys. I love me some brie. That cranberry idea with that sandwich sounds yummy.

I've got a nice start now--thanks!

Denise

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Start weight: 335 Current weight: 185 Goal weight: Whatever the hell I can maintain without driving myself insane!

*6.5 lost preop

sablouwho
on 3/8/09 12:12 pm - La La Land, CA

RNY on 06/13/08

Sure thing. Can I come over and "help" you with those leftovers Denise? Thinking about turkey w/cranberries and brie made me hungry!

~Cindy

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waitinggame
on 3/8/09 9:18 pm - Bowie, MD

Please do. It was an 18 lb turkey and just me, hubby and two little kids!! :)

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Melody L.
on 3/8/09 12:19 pm - Keizer, OR

RNY on 03/17/09

Well I have a turkey in the fridge thawing now because I want to have it for dinner one night and then use the leftovers for the Turkey Chickpea Chili, I guess it's a knock off of the Panera chili but I've never been to Panera so I don't know, but I love chickpeas and it sounds yummy. Here's the recipe, but I haven't tried it yet, so can't vouch for it, lol...

4 cups of water
3 cups or so of leftover turkey meat
1/4 cup turkey or chicken broth

1 can of chickpeas
1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles
1 can kidney beans (rinsed)
1 small can tomato paste

2 Tbs olive oil
1 cup diced onions
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced celery

3 Tbs chili powder
1 Tbs cumin
1 Tbs modified corn starch (mixed in 1/4 cup water)
1 small lime (cut into quarters squeeze into pot and then throw in)

1 Tbs lime juice concentrate
2 Tbs brown sugar
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper

Finger break turkey into small 1/2 inch pieces and shreds. In a large pot saute onions, carrots, celery in olive oil until onion is transparent. Add water to pot. Combine all ingredients and simmer on low covered 2-4 hours, stir every hour. Makes about 8 bowls.

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(deactivated member)
on 3/8/09 12:32 pm

RNY on 03/04/09

Ive had this before... dug up a recipe on the internet.
Maybe try this

Turkey Curry Salad

Ingredients:
5 cups cooked turkey, cut into small bite size cubes
1 1/2 cup light or FF mayonnaise
1 tablespoon curry (or more to taste)
1 cup celery (diced small)
2 medium apples, Red and Golden Delicious (diced small)
2 tablespoons Splenda
1/2 cup Golden Raisens
1/3 cup yellow onion (diced onion)
1 tablespoon prepared Mustard

mix and chill