I pray everyone had a safe and blessed Thanksgiving.  By now most of us will still have some leftovers we want to get rid of.  Here are some ideas but you will have to get creative to do these in a crockpot.

*This tasty turkey casserole recipe is made with leftover turkey or chicken, leftover stuffing and gravy, and a little cranberry sauce for topping.

Turkey & Dressing Casserole

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 4 cups prepared turkey stuffing
• 2 cups cooked cut up or sliced turkey (chicken)
• 1 3/4 to 2 cups prepared turkey gravy
• 1/3 cup jellied or whole cranberry sauce, cubed

Preparation:

Butter bottom and sides of 2-quart baking dish. Arrange half of the stuffing in bottom of dish. Add half of the turkey or chicken then half of the gravy. Repeat layers. Top with cubes of cranberry sauce. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.

Turkey Pot Pie

Ingredients:
• 1 1/2 cups frozen peas and carrots, thawed under cold water
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 3/4 cups turkey or chicken broth
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 1/2 to 3 cups diced cooked turkey or chicken
• Pastry for 9-inch two crust pie, prepared or purchased

 
Preparation:
Drain peas and carrots; set aside. Heat butter in 2-quart saucepan over low heat until melted. Stir in flour, onion, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly; remove from heat then stir in broth and milk. Place back on heat; heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in turkey and vegetables.

Prepare pastry. Roll 2/3 of the pastry into a 13-inch square; ease into ungreased 9-inch square pan. Pour turkey mixture into the pastry-lined pan. Roll remaining pastry into 11-inch square; cut out designs with small cookie cutter. Place square over filling; turn edges under and crimp. Bake in 425° oven until golden brown, about 35 min.

Serves 6.

Mexican Casserole
3 tblsp. margarine

2 c corn bread stuffing
3/4 c onion, chopped

1/2 c hot water
1/3 c celery, chopped

1/2 c creamed corn
1 egg

12 oz. turkey
2 tblsp. chilis, if desired

1/3 c enchilada sauce
1/3 c Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded

Brown onion and celery in margarine over medium heat. Beat egg, then add chilis, stuffing, hot water and corn. Mix onion mixture and egg mixture together, put in a greased 2 qt. casserole dish. On top put turkey, enchilada sauce and cheese. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

Gobble-Good Turkey Casserole

1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of celery soup
1 package onion soup mix
1 cup rice
1 1/2 cups milk
2 or 3 cups leftover turkey

Combine all ingredients in a large casserole dish. Bake covered 45 minutes at 350 degrees F.

Turkey Shepherd's Pie

Ingredients

• 2 cups cubed cooked turkey
• 3/4 cup turkey gravy
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 2 cups prepared stuffing
• 1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 2 cups warm mashed potatoes

Directions

In a greased 2-qt. baking dish, layer the turkey, gravy, carrots, stuffing and corn. Top with potatoes. Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until edges of potatoes are browned.

Serves 4