Thanskgiving is a feast of all feasts at my house. This year, we had a 22 lb. turkey and many other dishes to feed the crew. Needless to say, there were quite a few leftovers to feast on over the next few days. I’m going to share with you two of my favorite meals to eat over those next days. These are both very big hits with the crowd, and they are both super easy to prepare. Here are the leftovers you will need for these: Turkey, Cranberry Relish, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Gravy, Veggies.
Open Faced Turkey Salad Sandwich topped with Brie and Cranberry Relish
Ingredients:
2 cups Turkey, shredded or roughly chopped
1 cup Greek Yogurt
1 heaping Tbsp Dijon Mustard
1/2 Lemon Juiced
2 Tbsp Fresh Parsley
Bread
Brie
Cranberry Relish
*You can add diced apple, but my relish has that, so I do not*
1. Mix first 5 ingredients together in a bowl.
2. Lightly toast 1-2 slices of bread
3. Top each slice of toast with a scoop or two of the turkey mixture. Be sure to spread it around and cover as much of the bread as possible.
4. Top each slice of toast with some slices of Brie
5. Put under the broiler for a few minutes to melt the cheese. Keep a close eye on this, as it does not take long to melt everywhere and/or burn.
6. Top with a scoop of the cranberry relish.
7. Enjoy
Turkey Shepherd’s Pie
Ingredients:
Turkey, shredded or cubed
Onion, chopped
Green Beans
Corn
Carrots
Peas
Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Mashed Sweet potatoes
1. Mix everything but the mashed potatoes/sweet potatoes together in a bowl. Be sure to use enough gravy that everything is coated well and will not be dry once cooked.
2. Pour into 2 square dishes, coated in cooking spray.
3. Top one dish with a layer of the mashed potatoes. Top the other with a layer of mashed sweet potatoes.
4. Bake at 350 degrees until everything is heated through and bubbly. If you want to broil them for the last few minutes to brown the tops you can.
5. Serve and enjoy.
I don’t really measure any of this. You just have to eyeball it all to get the ratios you want. Sorry, there are no pictures to share either. Once they are made, they are gone before you can even grab the camera. Try these out when you get a chance and let me know what you think. As always, eat well and be merry!
