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Thanksgiving dinner is over, the guests are full and sated and the refrigerator is overflowing with leftover turkey from the holiday feast. Fortunately, there are a myriad of culinary creations that can be made using leftover Thanksgiving turkey. From pies to sandwiches and soups, Mahalo's page offers some great links to ideas for preparing turkey leftovers!
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Fast Facts:
- Turkey is a traditional dish served at many Thanksgiving dinners
- Nearly 88 percent of Americans consume turkey during the Thanksgiving holidayNational Turkey Foundation: Turkey History & Trivia
- National Turkey Federation estimates Americans ate 46 million turkeys during Thanksgiving 2007National Turkey Foundation: Turkey History & Trivia
- Turkey sandwiches are a quick and easy way to finish off any remaining uneaten Thanksgiving turkey
- Leftover turkey can also be used in savory pies and casseroles
- Turkey bones can be saved to make turkey broth or soupUniversity of Illinois Extension: Turkey for the Holidays: Leftovers
- Leftover cooked turkey can be kept refrigerated for 3-4 daysNational Turkey Federation: Turkey Storage Advice from the National Turkey Federation
- Must be refrigerated at 35-40 degreesNational Turkey Federation: Turkey Storage Advice from the National Turkey Federation
Storing Leftover Turkey
Leftover turkey should be properly stored within two hours of cooking. Slice the remaining turkey from the bone, place in a shallow container and either refrigerate or freeze the slices. To use in leftovers, make sure the turkey is heated to 165 degrees before serving.National Turkey Federation: Turkey Storage Advice from the National Turkey Federation-
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Turkey Leftovers Questions
What are your favorite options for leftover turkey? 8 AnswersThanksgiving Friday Pie. You put a layer of leftover dressing (or stuffing, if you're in a region where it's called that) at the bottom of a pie plate or pan... read more
How do you cook a deep fried turkey? 1 AnswerI found a few pages with instructions on deep frying a turkey, along with what you should use, and so forth. (Will paste page urls since too much info on pages ... read more
Any creative ideas for what do to with leftover Thanksgiving turkey? 13 AnswersI like to do what I call rubber turkey. I'm assuming you are going to have so much turkey your eyeballs spin. So this is what I do. Divide the turkey into two s... read more
Making turkey salad with leftover roast turkey...anyone have a good recipe? 1 AnswerLeftover Turkey Salad 3 tb Butter or regular margarine 1 tb Chopped fresh herbs (such as 4 Bays english muffins; split, 1/2 lb Smoked turkey; cut in strip... read more -
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