What's the best way you use Thanksgiving turkey after Thanksgiving? Mine- turkey pot pie.

[debm55]

[LakeArenal]

1. For us, just plain old cold turkey sandwiches, Mayo and lettuce.

We like the lighter feel of the sand which dinner. But that’s a false illusion because everything you ate hot can go on a sandwich cold.

Anyway, we like that.

Once in awhile I might boil turkey down to soup.

[debm55]

6. I like you selections. Definitely, sandwiches.

[OldBaldy1701E]

33. Yum!

I use Duke's mayo, lettuce, and onion salt... (I have had to make my own onion sprinkle nowadays thanks to my failing ticker... damn it... love salt... sux...) But back in the day, I could destroy some sandwiches like those!

[captain queeg]

52. Yeah, sandwiches. Made with my mom's recipe rolls.

It’ll all be gone by the day after.

[debm55]

57. Definitely

[EYESORE 9001]

2. Turkey tetrazzini

Basically any casserole is OK by me.

[Walleye]

5. That looks delicious

[debm55]

8. Looks great. TY

[OldBaldy1701E]

34. I am allergic to mushrooms now.

But, Jinkies that looks good!

[niyad]

3. Turkey soup. turkey curry. turkey tettrazini. and, of course,

sandwiches, both hot and cold.

[debm55]

9. Great selections, niyad. Perfect.

[stopdiggin]

4. sandwiches!

Miracle Whip, lettuce, salt and crushed pepper - maybe just a dash of garlic, mustard, or horseradish for the adventurous (moi), but don't try that on the kids! This is so much better, and more popular, than the actual bird on turkey day. A variety of different bread types, to accommodate different preference (already mentioned kids, who think pumpernickel is foreign plot to overthrow .. ). And it's also well established that sandwiches work much better when the turkey is chopped into smaller pieces - rather than trying to contend with slices - which regardless their photogenic appeal, are actually a mostly useless affectation.

[debm55]

10. Thank you stopdiggin. That is very interesting.as I use sliced turkey on my sandwiches.

[stopdiggin]

16. no, no, no! ALL wrong!

(and you realize that about 200%, is all tongue in cheek)
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[debm55]

17. OH you!

[jpak]

7. Turkey and stuffing samies on WW toast w Miracle Whip

Has to be MW...

And lots of fresh ground black pepper.

[debm55]

11. A Whipper, me too and also a slice of tomato.

[Chainfire]

12. We make a big pot of soup with the carcass and lots of veggies.

The freeze it in pint sized jars for a quick meal later.

[debm55]

14. Do the same here. TY

[yellowdogintexas]

23. turkey frame soup, absolutely

I have made tetrazzini, pot pies, and curry also. My husband used to make crepes and I would use the leftover turkey for a curried turkey filling

Then there is the old classic turkey (or chicken) a la King

[Niagara]

13. People have turkey leftover after Thanksgiving?

That doesn't happen in my house.

[debm55]

15. HAHAHAHAHA you are funny.

[highplainsdem]

18. I like reheated leftovers - turkey, dressing and gravy - as long as all three are still available. Cold turkey

sandwiches when only the meat is left. And I love homemade turkey vegetable soup, using the carcass and some diced leftover turkey.

[debm55]

19. Spot on, highplainsdem

[thatcrowwoman]

20. Turkey sandwich for breakfast on Friday. Maybe another one for lunch.

Turkey stock made from the picked carcass.
So, turkey soup. I like one with black beans, tomatoes, corn, onions, and jalapeños.
Or turkey noodle with carrots, celery, and onions, garlic with a bottle of hot sauce at hand.

DH Happy makes turkey & sausage gumbo, and if there’s still turkey left, Turkey pot pie 🥧

This year, he’s dry brining the turkey with lemon, salt, and rosemary, then roasting the bird.
Turkey, the dinner that keeps on giving, for which I am thankful.🦃
🕊🩵tcw

[debm55]

21. I like your turkey noodle , Yum. Is your husband a cook?

[thatcrowwoman]

41. Retired biochemist. He's done most of the cooking in our family since 1995, though.

Our daughter was 5 years old, I was teaching science and history to 6th graders. While working on my master’s degree in Library & Information Sciences at night for 2 years, with the summer before graduation on campus.

Anyway, he started doing most of the cooking, with our daughter by his side as cook in training. Cooking as science and art, how’s that for father-daughter bonding? They’re both very good, versatile, and creative cooks, cooking with lots of loving care.

I have a few dishes I like to cook, but mostly I love baking. Especially breads.
Today I baked 6 challahs, braided. Enough for four Shabbats with a couple to share. They freeze well, so I can bake them once a month instead of every week.
🕊🩵tcw

[debm55]

45. That's interesting because my husband has his PhD in Chemical Engineering and he loves to cook and bake. He told me

baking is a form of chemistry.

[TlalocW]

22. Last year

I made a savory pie with all my leftovers - layers of turkey, ham, potatoes, butternut squash with cranberries, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce... I'm probably forgetting one or two layers. My inspiration was a YouTube channel called You Suck at Cooking, where the guy revisited his Sandwich of Justice video but using Tday leftovers.

[debm55]

24. That sounds very good. Thank you for sharing.

[beaglelover]

25. Turkey Tetrazzini

YUM YUM YUM!

[debm55]

28. That does sound good.

[Lunabell]

26. Turkey sammich!

With mayo, bread and butter pickles on a good toasted bread. Mmmm

[debm55]

29. Very good. I put stuffing and cranberries on mine.

[TygrBright]

27. Turkey & wild rice cream soup. n/t

[debm55]

30. Sounds wonderful. TY

[OldBaldy1701E]

31. I would say a tie between turkey hash and turkey sandwiches. (n/t)

[debm55]

32. Yummy. TY

[Emile]

35. I like turkey pot pie too. None of the turkey

goes to waste, you can ask my cats.

[debm55]

36. HAHAHAHAH. My poor Dolly is on a special diet. No turkey for her.

[DFW]

37. Turkey fricasee with black pepper

Served over rice. Since our turkeys are 14-15 kilograms, we usually have enough to feed a small army. Maybe not the German army or the French army, but certainly the Dutch army or the Belgian army, if they’re passing through….

[debm55]

39. Sounds very good. Thank you. DFW

[DFW]

42. I cheated

I married a gourmet chef

[PJMcK]

38. Three things

Spicy turkey noodle and vegetables soup.

Turkey and stuffing sandwiches.

Turkey tetrazzini.

If any is left after those, out it goes!

Your pot pie sounds like a great idea! This year, were going to my nephew's house for dinner so it'll be easy for us!

[debm55]

40. I like your selections. I make turkey and stuffing sandwiches. Hot and cold. The other two sound interesting.

[LauraInLA]

43. Turkey enchiladas! Especially good with smoked turkey ;). EOM

[debm55]

46. Excellent TY

[red dog 1]

44. Cold turkey sandwich with dressing

[debm55]

47. Same here

[Mr.Bill]

48. Turkey sandwich with mayo,

especially if there's any home-made bread left.

[debm55]

50. agree

[Elessar Zappa]

49. Sandwiches!

I make the “Ross” sandwich from Friends. It’s basically a sandwich with cranberry sauce and turkey with a gravy soaked middle slice of bread. You can also add stuffing to the sandwich if you want.

[debm55]

51. Yes, I don't use the extra slice of bread -turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce.

[Elessar Zappa]

55. I almost like the sandwich better than the Thanksgiving dinner itself lol.

[debm55]

56. Me too

[SOteric]

53. Buffalo Turkey Hoagies;

Take a couple of hoagie rolls, brush them with garlic butter and toast them in the oven, heat the left over turkey in a saute pan with some buffalo sauce until it's bubbling hot and the sauce is nicely thickened, put a thin slice of provolone cheese on that hoagie roll and then pile on the hot buffalo turkey. Add any sandwich fixings you feel are imperative (lettuce, onions, peppers, etc). Then consume with gusto and plenty of napkins.

I also like making turkey sliders out of leftover turkey and King's Hawaiian Rolls. It satiates the desire for a turkey sammich while still leaving room for the best part of Thanksgiving leftovers: MOAR PIE.

But my absolute favourite thing to do with Thanksgiving leftovers isn't turkey at all. I take the leftover stuffing and the leftover mashed potatoes, put each in a separate mixing bowl, add an egg and a little flour and make them each into pancakes. Just before they come off the griddle I put a slice of extra sharp cheddar on the potato pancakes and some caramelised onion on the stuffing pancake and then slather them both with leftover gravy. It's a reason to get out of bed on Black Friday.

[debm55]

58. Thank you very much. All you recipes sound great. Enjoy

[snpsmom]

54. Turkey enchiladas

edited to say that we make ours with the green sauce we put up from our garden in the summer.

[debm55]

59. Excellent