Civil War and T-day leftover recipes

Turkey & Mashed Potato Frittata

3 Eggs

¾ cup mashed potatoes

1 cup diced cooked turkey meat

2/3 cup cooked vegetables

½ cup cheese of your choice

 Whisk eggs and potatoes in a medium bowl, while heating a small amount of olive oil in a large skillet. Pour egg & potato mixture into pan. When half set, sprinkle turkey and veggies over egg mixture. Cover and simmer until egg is fully set.  Sprinkle cheese on top, cover and cook one more minute until cheese is melted. Remove from heat, let stand for one more minute. Cut into wedges or serve on top of toasted English muffins or warm biscuits.

Turkey and Sweet Potato Quesadillas w/ Mexi Sour Cream Mayo

2 cups leftover turkey.

¼ cup salsa

½ cup sour cream

½ cup mayonnaise

1  tsp. Cumin

2 green onions

1 garlic clove, minced.

1 lime wedge

Large flour tortillas

½ cup sweet potatoes, mashed

1 cup shredded cheese

In small bowl, combine 1/2 cup of sour cream& 1/2 cup mayonnaise with squeeze of lime, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 clove garlic and 2 green onions.  Set aside.

In large bowl, combine turkey & Salsa.

Spread mashed sweet potatoes on tortilla. Add turkey mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover with second tortilla and add to the pan. Brush top tortilla with oil and flip after 2-3 minutes, cooking 2-3 minutes longer.  Let stand 2 minutes and cut into wedges. Serve with Sour Cream/mayo.  

Ultimate T-day Remake Sub Sandwich

3 cups of cooked shredded turkey meat

¾ cup mayo

1/3 cup cranberry sauce

1 cup of cooked stuffing

1 baguette

 In Large bowl combine turkey, mayonnaise and cranberry sauce.

Spread stuffing, then turkey mixture on top of ½ slice of baguette.  Top with second half of bread. Cut into individual portions and serve.

Touchdown Turkey Chili

2 cups chopped onion

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 cup chopped green pepper

¼ cup olive oil

2 - 35oz cans crushed tomatoes

2- 15oz cans of kidney beans

2 tbs. tomato paste

¾ cup chicken stock

2 tbs. chili powder

1 tbs. ground cumin

1 tbs.  dried oregano

1 tbs. each salt and pepper

3 cups cooked turkey meat

In large pot, heat oil and sauté onion and green pepper over medium high heat. Add garlic and remaining spices. Cook 1 minute longer. Add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for at least 1 hour.

Optional: Saute garlic, onion and green pepper. Add to crock pot with remaining ingredients. Cook on low 5-7 hours, or on high 3-4 hours.

Civil War-themed Choco- dipped PB Rice Crispy Treats.

 ¼ cup of butter

¼ cup creamy peanut butter

1 package marshmallows

4 cups crispy rice cereal

Wax paper

 Approx 2 cups of melting chocolate (available in produce section near strawberries, or in baking section. If all else fails, you can find it at Michael’s craft store in candy making section).

M&M’s/Colored chocolate candies- Green, Yellow, & Orange.

In large pan/pat, melt butter and peanut butter over low-medium heat. Add marshmallows and stir until whole mixture melts and blends together. Remove from heat and stir in cereal. Immediately put in a greased cake pan, and with greased hands/utensil, push down on mixture to form to pan, evenly.

Let mixture set for approximately 30 minutes and cut into squares. Once cut, melt chocolate following package directions. (usually 1 minute in microwave at 50% power, stir, then repeat in 30 second intervals until completely melted).

Dip each square ½ way into chocolate and place onto wax paper, adding school colored M&M’s to the chocolate (2-3 pieces).

No Penalty Peppermint Mochas

2 cup of milk

1 cup half and half

3  ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped

½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

4 cups of brewed coffee

1 bottle Peppermint Schnapps

1 can whipped cream

 In small heavy sauce pan over medium heat together all ingredients, stirring frequently until chocolate is melted. Add to blender and blend until frothy, add coffee. (if you’re headed to the game, place mixture in a thermos or two, and pack with the Schnapps.

Place 1 oz of peppermint schnapps to the bottom of each cup, before adding Coffee and chocolate mixture. Top with whipped Cream. Serve hot.