Creamed Turkey Over Toast
Creamed Turkey is a tradition in many households around Thanksgiving. It's an easy way to use some of that leftover turkey and tastes great.
This recipe is open to many variations. Some people add mixed frozen vegetables or corn instead of the peas. Some like to add fried mushrooms or pimientos. A variation that sounds good is adding crisp bacon; bacon and turkey are excellent together. Others like to add some Parmesan cheese, or parsley or basil for extra flavor. Add some of the herbs used for turkey and dressing on Thanksgiving to bring that flavor in.
Cream Turkey on Toast would also be delicious on biscuits, rice, or mashed potatoes.
Creamed Turkey Over Toast
4 c turkey, diced into 1/4 to 1/2-inch cubes
1 1/2 c peas, frozen
1 c half & half
2 c milk
6 Tbsp butter
6 Tbsp flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 to 3/4 tsp pepper
8 slices warm buttered toast
Place peas in colander, run under hot tap water until thawed. In 10-inch skillet over medium low heat, melt butter. Stir in flour with fork or whisk until blended. Gradually stir in milk and half & half; simmer until thickened. Add turkey, peas, salt and pepper. Heat just to boiling. Serve immediately over warm toast.
Serve Sauteed Carrots on the side or add them to the creamed turkey.
Creamed Turkey On Toast
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1/4 cup butter
1 medium onion (diced)
2 – 3 carrots (peeled and diced)
1 celery stick (diced)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/3 cup flour
2 cups stock (turkey, chicken or vegetable)
2 cups whole milk (or half and half)
2 cups chopped cooked turkey
1 1/2 cup frozen peas
bread for toast
In a skillet on low/medium heat, melt the butter.
Add the diced onions, carrots and celery. Cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
When the onions, celery and carrots are soft, stir in the salt, dry mustard, and thyme.
Add the flour, mix well, and cook for about 1 minute.
Then add the stock and milk, and bring the mixture to a low boil, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens (about 5 minutes).
Stir in the turkey and let the mixture simmer for about 5 more minutes, until the turkey is warmed through.
Add the frozen peas. Let simmer for 1 minute.
Serve over warm toast.
Yield: 6 servings
Recipe Tips:
Add Gravy: If you have leftover gravy from your turkey dinner, add a 1/4 to 1/2 a cup of it to the sauce. It adds SO much flavour and is SO good.
Vegetables: If you’ve got carrots, peas or beans leftover from your turkey dinner, add those.
