Turkey and Rice Soup

Simple and quick, and a revisit of the delicious roast turkey.

Ingredients
4-8 cups of turkey broth, made from bones
2 cups of cooked turkey
2 celery stalks, chopped, with leaves
2 carrots, chopped
1 onion, chopped
¼ cup chopped parsley
1 cup of rice
1 small package of frozen peas

Preparation
Simmer the broth with the vegetables for 10 minutes in a stock pot.
Add the rice to the broth and cook for another 20 minutes.
Add one package of frozen peas and cook for five more minutes.

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Turkey Gratin with Potatoes and Swiss Chard

This can be made using leftover roasted root vegetables from the roast turkey dinner, or it can be made with potatoes, parsnip, carrots, onion.

Ingredients:
2 cups of chopped turkey
4 cups of leftover roasted root vegetables, OR
4 russet potatoes, peeled and cut
1 parsnip, peeled and cut
2 carrots, peeled and cut
1 onion, cut into quarters
1 head of Swiss Chard, with the spines cut out and the leaves chopped
2 cups of grated Monterey Jack cheese

Preparation:
Mix the turkey and vegetables together.
If you are using fresh vegetables, toss with 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
Stir in the Swiss Chard and place in a baking casserole dish.
Cover with the Monterey Jack cheese.
If you are using leftover roasted root vegetables, cook in a 350 degree oven for 25 minutes.
If you are using fresh vegetables, raise the temperature to 375 degrees. Bake for 45 minutes in a covered casserole dish. Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer to brown the cheese.

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Using Leftover Turkey from Thanksgiving Dinner

There are so many ways to use turkey leftovers. There's no need to simply reheat the same meal again, unless you choose to because you love it. Here is a list of recipes that can be used with leftover turkey, ham, potatoes, and cranberry sauce.

This week is clean out the refrigerator week. Use up those leftovers, use the frozen dinners you've been saving, (you have been saving large portions of dinners in the freezer, right?) and take a break from grocery shopping. After all the work you did for Thanksgiving, you deserve a break!

Enjoy these recipes. If you have other ways to use turkey leftovers and ham leftovers, please share your idea or recipe in a comment. Thanks!

My number one pick is:
Turkey and Ham Monte Cristo Sandwiches

The second runner up is:
Turkey Pot Pie

Creamy Tortellini Soup with Chicken can easily be made with yummy turkey.

Spicy Turkey Roast
Instead of cooking this one in the crockpot, since the turkey is already cooked, coat it with the buffalo wing seasoning and heat it in the oven under foil for 20 minutes.

Creamy Ranch Potatoes with Ham in the Crockpot


Caribbean Chicken and Rice with Ham
Just substitute cut up turkey meat for the chicken and you'll have a winner!


Leftover Turkey with Orzo Pasta and Vegetables
This one is from my recipes as the Sacramento Easy Meals Examiner.



If you need more ideas, just use the Google search box on the right side of my blog. Type in ham, turkey, or whatever you have to use up. You can also search the recipes at Stonewall Kitchen, a great foodie place to shop.






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