Two Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes To Put That Extra Turkey To Good Use...
Shepherd's Pie & Turkey Mole
Shepherd’s Pie
2 Tablespoons ghee or butter
2 ½ Cups cubed leftover turkey
1 C diced carrots
1 C green peas (thawed, if frozen)
1 C green beans (thawed, if frozen)
1 C minced onion
1 ½ C leftover gravy
5 C leftover cooked, mashed potatoes
Salt and Pepper
Preheat oven to 350°
Sauté onion and carrots until soft about 7 minutes. Add turkey and other veggies and cook for another 5 minutes. Add gravy salt and pepper and bring to a simmer for about 10 minutes.
Transfer turkey and vegetable mixture to a large casserole dist. Top with mashed potatoes. Bake until potatoes develop a golden crust approximately 35 to 40 minutes. Enjoy!
Serves 6-8
Adapted from Taste for life
Turkey Mole
2 Tablespoons ghee or butter
1 onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 Tablespoon chili power
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
1 14 ounces can fire-roasted tomatoes