After Thanksgiving is over, you probably won’t have enough turkey left to make another entire holiday-style meal the next day, especially if your bird and other fixings were a big hit with your family and friends. However, you’ll probably have some turkey you need to use somehow.
Here are two recipe ideas that each just take 2 cups of cubed turkey. Both are so good the dishes won’t seem like leftovers at all!
AFTER THANKSGIVING TURKEY CASSEROLE
8 ounces uncooked linguini, broken in half
1 1/3 cups French fried onions, divided
2 cups (10 ounces) cubed, cooked turkey
1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 (8-ounce) jar picante sauce
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 2-quart shallow baking dish.
Cook linguini according to package directions, using shortest cooking time. Layer cooked linguini, 2/3 cup French fried onions and turkey in prepared baking dish.
Combine soup, picante sauce and sour cream in large bowl and pour over turkey. Cover and bake 40 minutes or until hot and bubbling and stir gently.
Sprinkle with cheese and remaining 2/3 cup French fried onions. Bake 5 minutes or until onions are golden. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Note: You may substitute 4 cups of your favorite cooked pasta for the uncooked linguini.
TURKEY FRUIT SALAD
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons honey
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
2 cups cubed cooked turkey
1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup chopped, unpeeled apple
1 cup grapes, halved
1 (8 1/4-ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, honey and ginger. Stir in turkey, oranges, apple, grapes, and pineapple. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Sprinkle with pecans just before serving. Makes 8 servings.
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