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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Happy Holidays!!

Sorry that my posts have not been very consistent!! We have had sickies here in our house, and one of them has been me. But, I wanted to share two after Thanksgiving recipes. They are great comfort food on these blah days of winter! Even my picky eaters will eat these!!

Kelly's Turkey Tetrazzini, this is an adaption of tetrazzini and does not include the sherry or wine. And I make it on the stove top, you can put it in the oven. Remember to put cheese in the bottom of the mold or tray you use, so that when you turn it out, it is nice and golden brown on "top". It looks very nice in the Sunflower Mold, or the Twist Mold. It can also be made Gluten Free, and still be delicious. Enjoy!


1/4 cup butter (or I can't believe it's not butter)
1/4 cup all purpose flour (for gluten free use 2 TBLS cornstarch)
1 cup chicken broth (or 2 TBLS Better Than Bouillon and 1 cup water)
1 cup half and half
2 cups cubed, cooked, leftover turkey
2-4 medium size mushrooms, sliced (or 1can, 4oz. sliced mushrooms, drained)

Cook spaghetti as directed on the package, usually 8-10 minutes. If making Gluten Free be sure to use Gluten Free noodles. Melt butter in the Demarle at Home 2 quart sauce pan, stir in the flour. Cook, stirring constantly for 1-2 minutes. If you are making Gluten Free combine the cornstarch with 2-3 TBLS of cold water and keep on hand, DO NOT ADD YET! Add the chicken broth and half and half, stir till smooth. Cook till mixture thickens, do not let it boil! If making Gluten Free, add the cornstarch/water mixture to the butter, broth, 1/2 and 1/2 mix, bring to a boil for 1 minute (do not stir), remove pan from burner and stir. At this point add the chopped mushrooms (whether you are making Gluten Free or regular) Stir mushrooms in and let sit for several minutes. I usually drain my noodles and add the turkey to them, tossing till mixed. Pour the sauce mixture over noodles and turkey, stir till well mixed. At this point you can serve it immediately, or bake it in the oven (350 degrees for 15-20 minutes). This also freezes well.


Turkey Enchiladas
1ea 28 oz. can Old El Paso Mild Enchilada sauce
2-3 cups leftover turkey, chopped
2 cups grated Tillamook Cheddar Cheese
12 white corn tortillas
You can use any type of tortilla you would like, I prefer the white corn. You can also add olives, corn, salsa, sour cream, or any other thing you would like. Since I cook for picky eaters, this is how I make them and provide the rest as toppings that can be added. You can also make these beef or chicken. This is also a great make ahead or freezer meal!
Pour enough of the enchilada sauce in the bottom of the Deep Flexipat to cover it. Have chopped turkey and grated cheese in bowls nearby. Warm tortillas in the microwave for 20-30 seconds (3-4 at a time). Take warm tortilla and place on top of sauce in Flexipat. Add turkey and cheese in the center of the tortilla, roll up. As you roll the tortilla up the outside will be covered in enchilada sauce! Do this until you have filled the Deep Flexipat, pour the rest of the sauce over the top. Top with grated cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes. Serve with toppings, chips and salsa, and Spanish Rice. Yummy!!


Next week I am going to attempt to make sugar cookies. This has never been successful before, but I am confident that my Roul' Pat will help me out!! Till next week, happy cooking.

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