New year turkey leftovers: 10 meal ideas you can try

When Christmas dinner is over and you still have half a turkey left to eat you might be wondering what to do with the meat.

Well we have some ideas for you...

Turkey and stuffing sandwich

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The best part of Christmas for many. Nothing quite beats enjoying a cold turkey and stuffing sandwich in front of a TV on boxing day.

Turkey curry

The classic leftover turkey meal. Simply make up a curry using your favourite sauce and veg.

However the tip is to make sure you add the turkey right at the end so it does not go all stringy.

Coronation turkey

A twist on a classic British chicken dish.

Mix curry spices into mayonnaise, add chopped fresh coriander and lime juice then mix chopped meat into mayonnaise.

Eat on pitta or naan bread with shredded lettuce.

Turkey pie

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Start by making a simple white sauce, which is 100g butter, 100g flour and 500ml of milk mixed together until creamy. Shred up the turkey, add that in, as well as a load of crispy bacon bits.

You can also add some shredded leeks, then season it all well, then simply put some puff pastry on top, pop it in the oven and bake for 25 minutes.

Turkey stir fry

Stir-fry sliced green pepper, carrot, onion, and mange tout in a woke for a few minutes until cooked.

Add strips of turkey and continue cooking until reheated. Add a sauce of your choice, including sweet and sour, hoisin or sweet chili, heat through and serve.

Turkey soup

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Break up the turkey carcass and place in a large pan filled with water and season with salt, pepper, and a bay leaf.

Heat to boiling over high heat; reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 90 minutes.

Skim off residue from the top and remove the bones and bay leaf, but leave in any meat.

Continue to cook for 30 minutes and stir in some leftover turkey, chopped onion and carrot.

Simmer for 25 minutes and serve.

Turkey fajitas

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The fajita is a firm family favourite on dinner tables across the country.

Simply replace the usual chicken or beef filling with turkey. You can use it cold or reheat it by frying it with with some Cajun spice, chopped onion, green pepper, chilli and garlic.

Serve with flour tortillas, tomato salsa, shredded lettuce, sour cream and guacamole.

Creamy turkey pasta

Melt 100g of butter in a saucepan and stir in 60g of flour. Mix in 700m of chicken or turkey stock and 500ml of milk.

Cook and stir until it begins to boil. Stir in 175g of Parmesan cheese (cheddar will do) and remove from hear.

Mix in leftover turkey strips and cooked pasta or spaghetti and serve.

Turkey salad with dried tomatoes

Simply tear off some of the leftover turkey and cut into strips.

Then add some salad leaves, sundried tomatoes and spring onion. For the dressing mix a good glub of olive oil with the juice of a lemon, a dash of rice vinegar, teaspoon of wholegrain mustard and honey and season to taste.

Turkey chili con carne

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Fry off the turkey with an onion and pour in two cups of water.

Mix in a can of tomatoes and another of kidney beans with a tablespoon of minced garlic.

Season with chili powder, paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, and pepper.

Bring it all to the boil and reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.