Thursday Thirteen #7

THIRTEEN DISHES TO MAKE
FROM LEFTOVER TURKEY

1. Turkey Enchiladas

A light enchilada dish made with turkey, salsa, cheese and green chile sauce.

2. Turkey Tacos

Whether you serve your tacos crispy or soft, you'll love this turkey taco filling and it's a great way to use up those leftovers.

3. Turkey and Corn Soup

Warm and comforting, this soup will win you over with it's simple flavors and hearty chunks of turkey.

4. Shredded Turkey Sopes

If you've had sopes before you already know how delicious they are. Try these turkey-topped sopes for a filling meal.

5. Turkey con Arroz (Turkey with Rice)

Easy to make and tasty to eat. A one skillet dish that combines two great tastes, turkey and rice. Just make the recipe for Mexican White Rice and add as much leftover turkey as you like.

6. Turkey Tostadas

Tostadas are served like an open-faced taco, with different layers of ingredients. Top your tostadas with a layer of refried beans, shredded turkey, shredded cheese, tomatos, onions and cilantro.

7. Turkey Flautas

Kind of like a tostada, these crunchy-fried rolled tortillas stuffed with turkey, and chile sauce is a great meal or a snack. Make as many as you like with this adjustable recipe.

8. Turkey Empanadas

This turkey and sweet onion filling for empanadas is slightly sweet and very unique. Since your turkey is already cooked, it's even easier to make the filling.

9. Turkey Tortas made with Bolillos

A thick, chewy bread that you can fill with shredded turkey, guacamole, sliced tomatoes and lettuce.

10. Turkey Tamales

11. Curried Turkey Dinner
A quick and convenient dish on busy weeknights, made with frozen broccoli and cream of mushroom soup.

12. Turkey Mandarin Salad
Cooked turkey with mandarin orange slices and poppy seeds, topped with a tart red wine vinegar dressing.

13. Turkey Pineapple Curry
An easy one skillet dish made with leftover cooked turkey, pineapple, rice, and seasonings cooked in broth.


Traditional tamales with a turkey, potato and chile filling. Make extras to freeze so you can enjoy them all year long.

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