Turkey Tettrazini Pasta

Another great way to disguise those turkey leftovers---pasta. A light creamy, sauce, delicious pasta and veggies too. If you don't have any turkey leftovers this is great with chicken too.

Turkey Tetrazzini Pasta
Cooks's Country

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
10 ounces white mushrooms , sliced thin
Salt and pepper
2 garlic cloves , minced
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon dry sherry (I use cooking sherry or just leave it out)
1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
1 pound spaghetti
3 cups cooked turkey meat , cut into bite-sized pieces
2 cups frozen peas , thawed

1. Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot. Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook mushrooms, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in cream and sherry and simmer until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Off heat, stir in Parmesan. Cover and keep warm.
2. Add 1 tablespoon salt and pasta to boiling water and cook until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, drain pasta, and return to pot. Add mushroom sauce, turkey, and peas, and ½ cup reserved pasta water to pot and toss to combine, adding additional reserved pasta water as needed. Season with salt . Serves 4.

Posted by: Sallie

Crispy Turkey Tostadas

Before we head into the yummy Christmas treats I wanted to post a few ways to use up those turkey leftovers. Let's face it, there's only so many turkey sandwiches you can eat. There are so many different ways to use up your turkey and make it taste like a brand new meal. Plus you have the bonus of the meat already being prepared so it makes for a simple meal.

Crispy Turkey Tostadas

Eating Well

1 can(s) (14-ounce) petite diced tomatoes, preferably with jalapenos
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
3 cup(s) shredded cooked turkey or chicken, 12 ounces; see Tip
8 corn tortillas
Canola or olive oil cooking spray
1 avocado, pitted
1/4 cup(s) prepared salsa
2 tablespoon(s) regular or reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup(s) shredded romaine lettuce
1/2 cup(s) shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Directions
Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 375 degrees.
Bring tomatoes and their juice to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and most of the liquid has evaporated, 15 to 20 minutes. Add turkey (or chicken) and cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
Meanwhile, coat tortillas on both sides with cooking spray. Divide the tortillas between 2 large baking sheets. Bake, turning once, until crisped and lightly brown, about 10 minutes.
Mash avocado in a bowl. Stir in salsa, sour cream and cilantro until combined.
To assemble tostadas, spread each crisped tortilla with some of the avocado mixture. Top with the turkey (or chicken) mixture, lettuce and cheese.

Posted by: Sallie

Leftover Pulled Pork Smothered Burritos

Tuesdays are always busy because my daughter has dance and I don't get home until after 5:00. I'm not a huge fan of leftovers but if I can reinvent them in some way it seems okay. I had some pulled pork leftover from a family party and wanted to do something different.This is what I came up with and 2 of my kids devoured their whole burrito (which is saying a lot for my kids).

Smothered Pulled Pork Burritos

7 medium sized flour tortillas
1 can refried beans
2 cans mild green chili enchilada sauce
1 1/2-2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
leftovers from Pulled Pork about 2 cups

Garnish
sour cream
salsa or diced tomatoes
olives

Preheat oven to 350 degress. Evenly distrubute beans, pork, & 1/2 of the cheese between all of
the tortillas. Roll up burrito style. Put 1-2 tablespoons of the enchilada sauce on bottom of a greased 9 x 13 pan. Put tortillas in pan and top with remaining sauce and cheese. Bake for 25-30 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.

*You can also*
1. omit beans and do just pork & cheese for pork enchiladas
2. omit sauce and just do pork and bean burritos.Just heat them up individually in the microwave & add sour cream and tomatoes.