Leftover turkey? Here are a few great ideas

With aging parents, and now only in-laws, the amount of leftover Thanksgiving turkey has continued to rise. Which could be a problem if you didn’t have two growing teenagers – and an appetite like mine! Our supply generally doesn’t last beyond a Monday repeat, Tuesday turkey sandwiches, and at the latest, Wednesday’s turkey pot pie.

So, for those who need to stretch their turkey surplus over several more days, here are a few creative suggestions.

Let’s start with Crispy Turkey Nachos. These are built using two cups of leftover shredded turkey, black beans, strained tomatoes, avocado, cheddar, mozzarella and Red Leicester cheeses – along with other healthy ingredients. Sound delicious?

A tasty lunch can feature turkey-bacon-avocado grilled cheese. Sure, it’s a sandwich, but definitely more inspired than my usual slap-dash effort.

This one is a bit “out there.” Leftover Mashed Potato Pizza doesn’t roll off the tongue, but it’s a great way to devour a mound of spuds. There’s no need for tomato sauce, as it uses the leftover mash, along with toppings like mozzarella cheese, garlic, bacon, and more.

Turkey isn’t a typical ingredient for a great lasagna, but why not give it a try? For those of you who still enjoy meat-based lasagna, it may be time to take a detour from the usual ground beef.

Like mashed potato pizza, this one seems odd, but it’ll quickly use up a pile of leftovers. Turkey Stuffing Soup incorporates three cups of chopped turkey, two cups of stuffing, and six cups of turkey broth. Add in the optional egg noodles, and you have one tasty and hearty soup!

Thanks to our friends at Google, there’s no shortage of turkey-time options – although these few look promising. Why not give one or two a whirl, and let us know what you think?

— Neil