In the aftermath of Thanksgiving's feast, you're probably left with a bounty of leftover turkey. Rather than rehashing the same old dishes, why not embark on a culinary adventure with our collection of tantalizing turkey stir-fry recipes? These innovative dishes transform your Thanksgiving leftovers into delectable stir-fries bursting with flavors and textures. From the classic Turkey and Vegetable Stir-fry to the more adventurous Turkey Teriyaki Stir-fry, our carefully curated recipes cater to diverse palates and preferences. Get ready to elevate your post-Thanksgiving culinary experience with these exciting stir-fry creations.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
SPICY TURKEY STIR-FRY WITH CRISP GARLIC AND GINGER
This quick-cooking stir-fry is packed with umami from fish sauce and soy sauce, and heat from both red-pepper flakes and fresh chile. Pungent and herbal, it's a terrific weeknight dish that's fast but never bland. The key here is to let the turkey get deeply brown, so don't move it around in the pan too much. Serve it over rice for a substantial meal, or a bed of crisp lettuce if you want something lighter.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, quick, weekday, poultry, main course
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a cold 12-inch skillet, combine oil, garlic and ginger. Place over medium heat until sizzling, then continue to cook, stirring frequently, until garlic and ginger are golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle lightly with salt.
- Add coconut oil to pan, then stir in scallion whites and cook until starting to brown, about 2 minutes. Stir in red-pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in turkey, raise heat to medium-high, and cook, breaking up meat with a spoon, until golden and crisp, about 7 minutes. Don't stir the meat too much, so it can turn deep brown.
- Remove pan from heat and stir in lime juice, fish sauce and soy sauce. Taste and add more lime juice, red-pepper flakes, soy sauce and sugar or honey if you like.
- Gently mix about two-thirds of the fried garlic and ginger into the turkey. Serve turkey over rice, topped with cilantro, basil, scallion greens and fresh chile, and garnished with remaining fried ginger and garlic.
STIR-FRIED TURKEY AND BRUSSELS SPROUTS
A stir-fry is always a great way to use a little bit of leftover meat with a lot of vegetables. This one is quickly accomplished because the turkey is already cooked and it's thrown into the colorful, gingery mix at the last minute. Once you add the turkey it's important to stir-fry only long enough to heat the turkey through or it will be dry and stringy. If you are making this just after Thanksgiving and you happen to have leftover Brussels sprouts too, then you can reduce the cooking time even more, adding them along with the turkey after you've stir-fried the red peppers, and just stir-frying to heat through.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories main course
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine rice wine or sherry, stock and soy sauce in a small bowl. Place all ingredients within reach of stove.
- Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or 12-inch steel skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or 2 when added to the pan. Add oil to pan and swirl it around.
- Immediately add garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes and stir-fry for no more than 10 seconds. Add brussels sprouts and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add white and light green parts of scallions and bell pepper and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add turkey and broth mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste and stir-fry for another 30 seconds to a minute.
- Add cilantro, toss together, and sprinkle with green scallion ends. Remove from heat and serve with grains or noodles.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 215, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 690 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
STIR FRY TURKEY (DAD'S VERSION)
Great meal for after Thanksgiving to use up leftover turkey. Very simple meal. This was one of my favorites as a child. Serve over rice or chow mein noodles.
Provided by BunnyBaker
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Whisk soy sauce, sugar, and cornstarch together in a bowl until smooth; stir turkey into cornstarch mixture and set aside for 15 minutes to marinate.
- Heat a large skillet over high heat and pour vegetable oil into the hot skillet, coating the bottom. Stir broccoli and carrots into the hot oil to combine; pour chicken broth into the vegetables and cover skillet. Cook until carrots start to become tender, about 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium. Stir turkey and sauce into vegetables; cook and stir until heated through and the sauce has thickened, 1 minute. Stir mushrooms into turkey and vegetables until combined.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.4 calories, Carbohydrate 23.7 g, Cholesterol 41.1 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 19.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 1112.1 mg, Sugar 11.9 g
THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING TURKEY STIR FRY
A good way to use up leftover turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas. I make sure I buy a turkey big enough to make this the next day. Originally an adopted recipe
Provided by Barefoot Beachcomber
Categories Poultry
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 , 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- SAUCE: Combine all ingredients in small bowl.
- STIR_FRY: Combine 2 tbsp sauce and the turkey in a bowl. Let marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; stir-fry for 2 minutes.
- Add sweet potato, broccoli and pepper. Stir-fry for 2 minutes.
- Add ½ cup water; cover and cook 6-8 minutes until sweet potato is tender.
- Add remaining sauce and heat while stirring gently to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.7, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 493.2, Carbohydrate 17.1, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 8, Protein 2.4
TURKEY STIR-FRY
This turkey stir-fry recipe is such an easy and tasty way to use up leftover turkey. It's VERY simple to make, and the sauce is super flavorful!
Provided by Vered DeLeeuw
Categories Main Course
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Whisk the sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
- In a large, deep skillet, heat the avocado oil over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes. Add the frozen vegetables, garlic, and ginger. Cook, stirring often, until the veggies are defrosted and tender, about 5 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Give the sauce another stir, then add the turkey meat and the sauce to the skillet. Cook, stirring, until everything is well-coated and the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer the turkey stir-fry to a serving platter. Drizzle with the sesame oil and scatter the scallions on top. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 0.25 recipe, Calories 293 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 36 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 678 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 3 g
DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DINNER
Several years ago, on the Friday after Thanksgiving, I wanted to use my leftovers for something other than a turkey sandwich or turkey soup. I opened up all the containers in the fridge and came up with this. It's a family favorite and easy to create. It's also easy to put together from scratch, without using leftovers. I've provided amounts as a guideline but the recipe is very forgiving and can be adjusted or modified for more or less, depending on how many ingredients you have on hand. Also - if your stuffing isn't very savory, you can add more herbs to either your turkey mixture or your stuffing mixture - or both!!
Provided by shooz616
Categories Poultry
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix together the stuffing and mashed potatoes.
- Add the egg and mix thoroughly.
- With your hands, form 1-1/2 to 2 inch balls (patties will work as well).
- Place the balls on a greased baking sheet and bake in a 350 degree oven until heated through and a bit crunchy on the outside (about 15-20 minutes).
- While the stuffing balls are baking, make a roux, as follows:.
- Sift the flour, salt, pepper and thyme together.
- Melt the butter.
- Add the seasoned flour, one tablespoon at a time, mixing after each. (I use a whisk to keep the consistency smooth.).
- When the roux is smooth and bubbling, remove from heat and slowly add chicken broth, stirring and incorporating after each addition.
- Stir in the gravy and the milk.
- Return to heat and bring to a slow boil, stirring constantly, until thick and smooth.
- Stir in the turkey pieces and heat through. (At this point, you can add more of any of the liquids if the sauce is too thick.)
- Serve the turkey and gravy sauce over the crunchy stuffing balls. Any leftover vegetables can be served with the meal or a green salad would be a great compliment. And don't forget the cranberry sauce!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 592.3, Fat 28.4, SaturatedFat 13.9, Cholesterol 135.9, Sodium 2326.1, Carbohydrate 54.4, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 3.1, Protein 28.8
DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING TURKEY CASSEROLE
If a holiday had a casserole in its honor, this would be for Thanksgiving. This is a wonderful way to use Thanksgiving leftovers. All the comfort of a traditional shepherd's pie with the vibrant flavors of Thanksgiving dinner. Adding thyme to the filling gives it a little punch of flavor. Marsha suggests using leftover sweet...
Provided by Marsha Gardner
Categories Casseroles
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Saute vegetables in butter and olive oil until tender but not brown.
- 2. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and thyme.
- 3. Stir in cooked, cubed turkey.
- 4. Place in a casserole dish.
- 5. Top with mashed potatoes. Dot with butter and sprinkle with paprika. If you have leftover sweet potatoes they are great mixed with the mashed potatoes and spread over the top.
- 6. Bake, uncovered, at 350F for 20-30 minutes until the potatoes are browned and casserole is heated through.
Tips:
- Use leftover roasted turkey or chicken for this stir-fry. Rotisserie chicken is also a great option.
- Use a variety of vegetables in your stir-fry. Some good options include broccoli, carrots, bell peppers, and snow peas.
- Use a flavorful sauce for your stir-fry. Soy sauce, oyster sauce, and hoisin sauce are all good options.
- Cook the stir-fry over high heat so that the vegetables stay crisp and the meat is cooked through.
- Serve the stir-fry over rice or noodles.
Conclusion:
This day-after-Thanksgiving turkey stir-fry is a quick and easy way to use up leftover turkey. It's also a delicious and healthy meal that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a way to use up your leftover turkey, give this stir-fry a try.
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