Turkey Pot Pie - Use of Turkey Leftovers

In my previous article, i have posted on  " how long to cook a turkey per pounds ", in this article im going to share to you on how to use your turkey leftovers into a new turkey recipe. Below is one of the Turkey Leftover recipes.

Turkey Pot Pie
“This recipe can be made in small individual size pie pans or in a large pie pan as well. This can also be prepared in advance and frozen once assembled and baked later.”

Ingredients

* 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
* 2 cups cubed cooked turkey
* 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
* 2 tablespoons chopped onion
* 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
* 1/2 cup milk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line bottom of pie pan with crust. In a skillet saute the chopped onion until slightly soft and set aside.
2. Mix together the turkey or chicken, mixed vegetables, onion, soup and milk. Pour into pie crust, cover with top crust and crimp edges.
3. Poke holes in top crust and bake for 40 to 50 minutes.

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How Long to Cook a Turkey - Per Pound

How Long to Cook a Turkey - Per Pound : How Long To Cook A Turkey: Turkey Cooking Times Per Pound – How long to cook a Turkey? Turkey Cooking Times Per Pound infos can be found here.


How long you need to cook a turkey depends on a lot of different variables.Other variables also affect the roasting time of the whole bird:

- Dark roasting pans cook faster than shiny metals.
- The depth and size of the pan can reduce heat circulation to all areas of the bird.
- The use of a foil tent for the entire time can slow cooking.
- Use of the roasting pan’s lid speeds cooking.
- An oven cooking bag can accelerate cooking time.
- A stuffed bird takes longer to cook.
- Oven may heat food unevenly.
- Calibration of the oven’s thermostat may be inaccurate.
- The rack position can have an effect on even cooking and heat circulation.
- A turkey or its pan may be too large for the oven, thus blocking heat circulation

Here are the standard cooking times.

10 to 18 pounds 3 to 3-1/2 hours 3-3/4 to 4-1/2 hours

18 to 22 pounds 3-1/2 to 4 hours 4-1/2 to 5 hours

22 to 24 pounds 4 to 4-1/2 hours 5 to 5-1/2 hours

24 to 29 pounds 4-1/2 to 5 hours 5-1/2 to 6-1/4 hours

How Long to Cook a Turkey - Per Pound Video :

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Thanksgiving Recipes - Sweet Potato Pie and Casserole

Thanksgiving Recipes - Sweet Potato Pie and Casserole :


The Thanksgiving table often includes quite a few basics. The sweet potato casserole vs. sweet potato pie recipe debate is one that has been wide-ranging. The secret to tasty sweet potato recipes is to get the right tuber mixed with the right supporting cast.


Below are some recipes for Sweet Potato Pie and Casserole :


Sweet Potao Pie Recipe


Casserole Recipe

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Casserole recipe

 Green bean casserole recipe

Instead of using the canned soup, make the dish from scratch. This can be made a day ahead of time, with minimal assembly; just re-heat it the next day. It’s the perfect match for a savory meal.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 large yellow onion, half diced and half sliced
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 1 clove garlic, diced
• 1 pound cremini mushrooms, sliced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 – 1 1/2 lb French-cut green beans
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup canola, corn or vegetable oil

Method

1. Melt butter in a heavy-bottomed skillet or dutch oven over medium heat.
2. Saute diced onions, bell peppers and garlic until fragrant and soft.
3. Add mushrooms, salt and pepper and cook over medium heat until liquid is evaporated.
4. Sprinkle three Tablespoons flour over vegetables, stirring to coat.
5. Add milk slowly, stirring constantly. Increase heat to medium-high and cook until thickened.
6. Remove mixture from heat and stir in sour cream. Set aside.
7. Bring a large pot of water to boil. While water is heating, fill a large bowl with ice water.
8. Cook green beans in boiling water for three or four minutes or until bright green. Plunge beans immediately into cold water.
9. Mix green beans with Parmesan cheese and sauce.
10. Toss remaining tablespoon flour with sliced onion. Heat oil in a heavy skillet until very hot.
11. Fry floured onions in oil. Top green beans with fried onions.
12. Heat entire green bean casserole in a 350 degree oven for about 30 to 45 minutes. If your oven is full, the mixture can be microwaved on medium-high.

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