HippieDog's Favorite Recipes

Leftover Turkey Pot Pie

A delicious recipe to use up all those leftovers.

Leftover Turkey Pot Pie

2 cups frozen peas and carrots

1 cup sliced celery

2/3 cup butter

2/3 cup chopped onion

2/3 cup flour

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. ground black pepper

1 tsp. basil

1 bay leaf

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 3/4 cups turkey stock or chicken broth

1 1/3 cups milk

4 cups cooked turkey meat cut in bite size pieces

4 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts

Cook peas and carrots according to package. Set aside.

Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat, cook onions and celery until tender about 5 minutes.

Stir in 2/3 cup of flour, salt, black pepper, basil, garlic powder, and bay leaf. Whisk in chicken broth and milk until mixture starts to thicken. Remove from heat. Stir in vegetables and turkey.

Divide filling between two pie crusts. Top with other two crusts, cutting to fit. Pinch and roll up sides. Cut three small slits in tops of pies.

Bake 425 degrees for 30 minutes or until crusts are golden brown.

Recipes Source: adapted from All Recipes Dad's Leftover Turkey Pot Pie.

Taco Pasta

This week I've been adding lots of recipes for Cinco de Mayo.

We absolutely LOVED this pasta! The flavors were incredible and it's so fast and easy to make.

Taco Pasta

1 pound ground turkey burger or beef
1 small onion, diced
1 14 ounce can diced tomatoes with green chiles
1 garlic clove, minced
1 package taco seasoning mix
8 ounce package medium pasta shells
season salt, sprinkle
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup sour cream
3 ounces cream cheese, softened

Boil pasta shells as directed on package. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.

Meanwhile, cook turkey burger with onion, garlic, season salt and pepper on low-medium heat.

Add tomatoes and taco seasoning mix. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add pasta, 1/2 cup reserved pasta water, sour cream and cream cheese. Stir to combine and simmer on low heat until cream cheese is combined.

Recipe adapted from: Fake Ginger

Turkey Burger and Mushroom Calzones

Turkey Burger and Mushroom Calzones

1 pound ground turkey burger
1/2 onion, diced
One small basket of mushrooms, sliced and washed
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
One 11-ounce can Rotel tomatoes and chilies
8 ounce ricotta cheese
1/2  cup Colby Jack cheese, shredded
1/2 cup Mozzarella, shredded
1 egg, beaten
Salt and black pepper
Pizza crust
Olive olive for brushing

In large skillet combine turkey burger, onions, mushrooms, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Cook until ground turkey is done and vegetables are tender.

Pour in tomatoes and chilies. Stir to combine and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

In bowl, combine ricotta, cheeses, egg, dash of salt and pepper.

Add to cooled meat mixture and stir gently.

I use Pioneer Woman's Pizza Crust for this recipe.

Divide pizza dough into 8 equal size balls. Roll each ball on floured surface into 6-inch circles.

Place 1/4 -1/2 cup meat mixture on each circle. Foll over and press to seal. Flatten edges with fork.

Brush with olive oil.

Bake 450 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.

Recipe adapted from: The Pioneer Woman Cooks

Turkey Burger Stroganoff

Turkey Burger Stroganoff

1 pound turkey burger
1/2 cup onion, chopped
8 ounce basket fresh mushrooms
1 can cream mushroom soup
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
12 ounce package egg noodles, cooked

Brown turkey burger with onions for 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and saute until mushrooms and onions are tender.

Stir in soup, sour cream, milk, garlic and pepper.

Bring to boil, while stirring and reduce to simmer for 5 minutes.

Stir in noodles and garnish with an additional dollop of sour cream if desired.

 

Turkey Burger Pinwheels

 

One of our family favorites :)

Turkey Burger Pinwheels. You can also make them with ground beef.

Filling

1 1/2 pounds ground turkey burger
1 small onion,  chopped
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
salt
pepper
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 cans cream of mushroom soup

Dough

2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
4 TB shortening
1 TB baking powder
3/4 cup milk

Gravy
2 cans cream mushroom soup
1 cup milk

Cook turkey burger, garlic, onions, garlic powder, salt, pepper and mushrooms until meat is browned and onions and mushrooms are tender.

Stir in 2 cans cream of mushroom soup and simmer for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine flour, salt and baking powder in small bowl.

Cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.

Gradually add 3/4 cups of milk or enough to form a nice dough.

Roll dough on floured surface in rectangle shape.

Spread meat mixture on dough and roll up jelly roll style.

Cut roll in slices about 1 1/2 to 2 inches thick. Place your pinwheels on a greased baking sheet and bake 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

For gravy, heat remaining 2 cans cream of mushroom soup with 1 cup milk and whisk until smooth. Bring to a boil and simmer on low for a few minutes.

Pour gravy over pinwheels.