[Nfbk] 10 Low Fat Ways to Use Leftover Turkey

[Joey Couch]

This was posted to the Fredshead blog and I thought some of you may
like the information enjoy.
When Thanksgiving or Christmas is done and you still have lots of
turkey left, you may wonder what you can do with it all. Actually,
quite a lot.

First, chop, dice or shred your leftovers and store them in resealable
plastic bags in the refrigerator. That way, you can reach for a bag or
two as you need them. Then you'll be ready to try one or more of these
10 Low Fat Ways to Use Leftover Turkey.

1.Soups Add 2 cups of chopped leftover turkey, a selection of chopped
vegetables and 1 cup of uncooked rice or noodles to 3 cans fat-free,
low sodium chicken broth.

2.2. Salads Add leftover turkey to a mix of arugula and spinach,
sliced mushrooms, cranberries, shredded carrots, sliced red onions and
a sprinkling of heart-healthy walnuts. Toss with your favorite low fat
or fat free fruity dressing or vinaigrette.

3.Sandwiches and Wraps Use slices of leftover turkey to make all kinds
of sandwiches. Be sure to use whole grain breads and rolls, and low
fat or fat free fillings. If you don't like the taste of fat-free
mayo, use mustard instead, or flavor your mayo with a little curry
powder or another herb or spice.
Make a turkey-salad filling with crunchy celery, cranberries and
apple. Use plain low fat yogurt for the dressing. Stuff into a whole
wheat pita or spoon into the center of a whole wheat tortilla wrap and
roll up.


4.Pizza Toppings Top a prepared whole wheat crust with 1/2 cup of
tomato or barbecue sauce, 1 cup of chopped turkey and 1/2 cup reduced
fat cheese. > Bake for 10 minutes at 450 degrees.

5.Quesadillas Combine shredded turkey with a little cumin. Spoon on
one half of a low fat corn tortilla; sprinkle with reduced fat cheese;
fold tortilla in half and cook in a nonstick skillet (coated with
cooking spray) for 5 minutes, turning once.

6.Burritos, Enchiladas, Fajitas, and Tacos Add shredded turkey to
salsa, black beans, low fat sour cream and reduced fat cheese; or
combine with sautéed onions and sweet peppers; with shredded lettuce
and chopped tomatoes; or mix with mild green chiles, seasonings,
scallions and a can of enchilada sauce. > Use low fat flour or corn
wraps with these fillings.

7.Pot pies Add leftover turkey, sliced mushrooms and leftover green
beans and carrots to low fat, reduced sodium condensed chicken or
mushroom soup. Top with a low fat biscuit topping (there's now a low
fat version of Bisquick) or phyllo pastry sheets.

8.Casseroles Combine 2 cups chopped leftover turkey with 2 cups cooked
whole grain rice, a can fat-free, low sodium broth or chopped
tomatoes, and a selection of chopped vegetables in a 2-quart
casserole. Cover and bake at 325 degrees for 30-40 minutes, until
vegetables are tender.

9.Skillet Meals Add 1 1/2 cups of chopped leftover turkey to sautéed
onion, mushrooms, broccoli and rice cooked in fat-free broth. Sprinkle
some parmesan before serving.

10.Pasta dishes Add leftover turkey to your any number of pasta
dishes. Use > shredded turkey instead of ground beef in your favorite
lasagna recipe. Be sure to use reduced fat cheeses.
Finally, don't forget the carcass: put it in a big pot of water along
with some onion, carrots, celery, peppercorns and herbs; bring it to a
boil, then simmer. After a couple of hours, you'll have a rich stock,
which you can de-fat and use for low fat soups, stews and gravies
throughout the holiday season.

Who knows, once that turkey has finally gone, bones and all, you might
even miss it.

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