Give Thanks for Leftover Turkey!
Advice from Registered Dietician Michelle Gorman
You’ve been planning for weeks for a wonderful Thanksgiving meal and now it’s over. But you still have turkey, vegetables, and more. Here are some delicious recipes for those turkey leftovers.
RUSTIC TURKEY POT PIE
2 packages turkey or brown gravy mix
2 ¼ cups skim milk, divided
1 package (10 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
1 cup cooked, cubed turkey or chicken
1 ¼ cups reduced fat biscuit mix or 1 package (5.5 ounce) reduced fat biscuits
In a 2 quart saucepan, whisk together gravy mixes and 1 ½ cups milk. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in vegetables and turkey. Pour mixture into greased 9-inch glass pie pan. In medium bowl, combine remaining milk and biscuit mix. Stir until just mixed, spoon over turkey mixture. Bake in 400º oven fro 35 minutes or until internal temperature is 165ºF and biscuits are brown and no longer doughy. Recipe makes 4 servings
370 calories
11 grams fat
27% calories from fat
35 milligrams cholesterol
20 grams protein
1120 milligrams sodium
Source: Lawry’s
TURKEY PEAR SALAD
2 cups cubed cooked turkey
1 bag fresh herb and salad mixture
1 ripe pear cut into chunks
¾ cup Roquefort
1/3 cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing
In bowl toss all ingredients garnish with toasted walnuts or pecans.
Recipe makes 4 servings.
319 Calories
27 gm Protein
10 gm Carbohydrate
19 gm Fat
2 gm Fiber
91 mg Cholesterol
665 mg Sodium
Source: Mc Call’s Magazine, November 2000
TURKEY LASAGNA
¾ pound bowtie shaped cooked pasta
3 cups marinara sauce
2 cups shredded cooked turkey
1 cup ricotta cheese
½ cup shredded mozzarella
In pasta pot, heat pasta, sauce and turkey. Place in four (4) microwave safe bowls- top with cheeses. Microwave 30 seconds. Recipe makes 4 servings.
717 Calories
45 gm Protein
83 gm Carbohydrate
25 gm Fat
3 gm Fiber
260 mg Cholesterol
1354 mg Sodium
Source: Mc Call’s Magazine, November 2000.
~ Michelle
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