Showing posts with label leftovers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label leftovers. Show all posts

Sunday, November 30, 2008

Thanksgiving leftovers reconstructed


Here's another great meal you can make with your turkey leftovers. Turquedilla- it's a Mediterranean take on an old favorite. Here's how to make it:

Ingredients:
Tortilla
Sun dried tomatoes
Mozzarella Cheese
Parmesan Cheese
Chopped Onion
Minced Garlic
Fresh Spinach
Prego Pesto Sauce
Spices: Butter, pepper, and ground red pepper (optional)

Directions:
In small pan caramelize onions and garlic in butter. Once onions get slightly clear add a handful of spinach, stir until the spinach begins to wilt.

In large fry pan melt a small pat of butter. Place tortilla in pan, spread on a thin layer of pesto. Sprinkle with chopped turkey, mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Add spinach mixture. Add a dash of pepper and red pepper and sun dried tomatoes. Cook on medium heat until cheese melts and tortilla browns.

(Special thanks to Greg for helping me out in the kitchen)

Saturday, November 29, 2008

A New Spin on Thanksgiving Leftovers



More turkey leftovers than you know what to do with? Here's a great little recipe I came up with: Sopa de Turkey Ole!

Ingredients:
Limes
Turkey
1 large can of chicken broth, or you can boil your turkey bones for thirty minutes with half an onion, a clove of garlic and one stick of celery to make your own turkey stock.
Rice
Rotel tomatoes with chilies
1 small can of Green chilies (Optional)
Cilantro
Fresh jalapeno
Onion
Garlic
1 small tomato
Fresh avocado
Spices: Salt, Pepper, ground red pepper (only if you like things spicy!)

In slow cooker combine broth, turkey, half an onion, one tsp minced garlic, salt and pepper to your liking, 1 can of rotel, 1 can of green chilis (optional).
Cook all day.

About thirty minutes before serving:
Boil rice. Combine to soup when cooked.

In a separate bowl make pico de gallo, mince : cilantro, onions, tomato, and jalapeno (use sparingly if you can't handle the spice and wash hands after mincing 'cause WOW! a little jalapeno in the eyes is NO FUN!!!). Set aside.

Slice fresh avocado and quarter limes.

Serve soup in bowls, top with pico and avocados.

Finish by squeezing a few lime slices over the soup and enjoy!!