That first bite of your next-day Thanksgiving turkey sandwich is unforgettable. As is your second and third. But what about the day after the next-day turkey sandwich? Leftovers that were delicious just piled on white toast with mayo (and, ok, some cranberry sauce, stuffing, and bacon), just don't do the trick anymore.
That's when it's time to start messing with your turkey. Leave the Thanksgiving flavors of lemon, sage, and pumpkin behind and give your turkey a whole new identity. You might just rekindle that spark of attraction you thought you'd lost with your third turkey BLT.
A quick dried-chile sauce and plenty of melted cheese not only puts turkey on a break-neck flight to Mexico, but makes just the kind of dish that the crowd of hungry people still hanging around your house need. And if your guests have already departed, polish it off yourself--or stash it in the freezer for a near-instant winter dinner.
Get the recipe: Turkey Enchiladas
If you need a recipe that will eek out every delicious last drop of flavor from your turkey, you want gumbo. Simmer the carcass with plenty of water to make stock, then use that stock to make this spicy brew, brimming with spicy andouille sausage.
Get the recipe: Turkey Gumbo
Like gumbo, ramen makes wise use of your leftover turkey carcass to create a rich, flavorful broth. In this case, though, a few seasoning tweaks lands this squarely in Japanese territory--and if you've had your fill for the moment of all-American flavors, that is very good news.
Get the recipe: Turkey Ramen
The clear, spicy broth and bright citrus in Mexican posole is basically an antidote for the run-down feeling you might be experiencing in the days after consuming more than your body weight in candied yams. Even looking at it makes you feel better, right?
Get the recipe: Turkey Posole
OK, so this recipe says chicken rather than turkey. But that just means you can skip a step--no need to cook chicken when you have plenty of cooked turkey on hand! Just make the curry base and stir in the cooked diced turkey meat just to heat it through.
Get the recipe: Chicken Curry
You are tired from making five different kinds of pie. These sandwiches are easy. Is there anything else you need to know?
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