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Friday, November 27, 2009

Leftover Turkey: What to do with Leftover Turkey?

Hey friend,
Many of you have leftover turkey you are wondering what to do with, so I wanted to share this yummy meal we had last week. It calls for leftover turkey, but at the time we didn't have any, so I just used cooked chicken, and it was still delicious.
Hope you like it. :)

Moo Shu Turkey (or chicken):

8 flour tortillas
3 T. Hoisin sauce
2 T. soy sauce
3/4 tsp. Asian sesame oil
3 tsp. olive oil
1 pkg. (8 oz.) mushrooms, sliced -- I didn't have, so used canned.
1 pkg. (16 oz.) shredded cabbage mix for coleslaw -- I didn't have this either, so just used 1/2 head cabbage, sliced thin; 1 grated carrot; finely chopped green onion.
1/2 medium red pepper, thinly sliced. Didn't have this either, so used green pepper. We like green pepper better anyway, because it's not as sweet as red.
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tsp. grated, peeled fresh ginger -- use the real stuff, because it makes it taste authentic. Only take off what you need from the bulb, and freeze the rest until you need it again. (keep the skin on the portion of ginger bulb you will freeze).
3/4 lb. leftover turkey, shredded. About 2 cups.

1. Mix hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and sesame oil until smooth; set aside.
2. Heat 1 tsp. olive oil in nonstick pan; cook mushrooms until they are brown & liquid has evaporated. Set aside in bowl.
3. Heat remaining 2 tsp. olive oil in skillet; cook cabbage mixture, green or red peppers, and sliced green onions for 3 minutes. Stirring constantly.
4. Add ginger & garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
5. Add shredded turkey, hoisin-sauce mixture, and mushrooms. Heat through.
6. Heat tortillas.

Each person can place mixture in tortilla and roll. We also added more hoisin sauce in tortilla before rolling. Like you would with sour cream or another topping.

This was so delicious. My son said it was a "10!" He said it tasted like restaurant food. It really did, so give it a try. Let me know if your family loves it ..... or hates it.

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