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Default need some turkey leftover help

On 12/1/2013 1:43 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> On Sun, 01 Dec 2013 13:33:03 -0500, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 12/1/2013 12:42 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>>
>>> I have about 2 cups of bits and pieces of turkey pulled from the
>>> carcass. That's all that is left. I did turkey shepherds pie last
>>> night, we had one meal of leftover dinner and had turkey sandwiches.
>>> What can I do with these bits and pieces? I don't want to do
>>> something eggy and would 'prefer' not to do mayonnaise something as
>>> since my surgery mayonnaise and I are not friends. I can go to the
>>> store if needed. I have onions, celery, mushrooms, pasta, rice,
>>> potatoes and the usual frozen veggies. Help
>>> Janet US
>>>

>> Are you okay with milk or cream? I'm thinking turkey tetrazzini. You
>> could add mushrooms or pretty much anything you wanted to the sauce.
>> Heat the bits of turkey in the sauce and toss with the pasta.
>>
>> Jill

> Yes to milk and cream and all kinds of fats. My innards just punish
> me for mayonnaise. (shrug)
> So basically you're saying a pasta, a cream sauce, turkey and maybe
> green veggies of choice? And lots of fresh ground black pepper to
> smarten up the flavor. O.k., I'm thinking now ;o)
> Janet US
>

Yep You can use any green veggie you want. Doesn't have to have a
ton of mushrooms. The sauce with the bits of leftover turkey and the
pasta is the main focus. Lots of pepper, sure. And cheese, of course.

Jill