Ingredient: leftover stuffing

‘Leftover’ Turkey & Rice Enchiladas

Most families have a roundup of classic holiday dishes that they make every year. Those dishes provide plenty of leftovers for days (maybe even weeks) after the holiday has passed. It follows that during the holiday season, the meals start to look the same. We love leftovers, we really do, but every meal enjoyed after Christmas Day starts to seem identical. That is, until you plan a boxing day feast with a spicy twist? These tasty enchiladas are a saucy, cheesy way to use up any leftover turkey from your Christmas dinner.

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Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword turkey & rice enchiladas
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Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425 F. Coat a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
  2. Cook rice. Allow to cool slightly. Stir together rice, half the cheese, stuffing, turkey, green onions, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Spread 1/2 cup of gravy on the bottom of prepared pan.
  3. Divide filling down the center of each tortilla. Roll each tortilla up tightly and place seam-side down in baking dish. Top with the remaining gravy and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  4. Bake, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes, or until tortillas are lightly browned and the filling is heated through.
  5. Top with cranberry sauce and sprinkle with parsley.

Turkey & Stuffing Stuffed Squash

Squash is one of those quintessential autumn foods that we have come to recognize. Even though it is considered a winter squash, acorn squash belongs to the same species as all summer squashes including zucchini and yellow crookneck squash. The main difference between the classifications is that summer squashes have soft skins and tender seeds and are fairly perishable, while the winter types have hard shells, fully formed seeds and are very suited to long storage.

For all their many splendored shapes and colors, squash is not something most of us crave, although they are an integral part of the cuisine in scattered points of the globe, such as South and Central America, the West Indies, India and Japan.

The acorn squash is similar in flavor to the butternut squash yet has a bit of a nutty taste to it as well. Resembling its name in shape, the acorn squash usually weigh between 1-2 pounds and generally grow between four and seven inches long.

Roasting them partially before stuffing makes the squash a lot more tender and easier to eat. I am always aware of the concept of ‘seasonal eating’. I was born in September, so I figure its totally natural to love fall food (& colors) such as squash, pumpkin, apples and cranberries.

The large cavity of acorn squash just begs to be filled. This recipe makes good use of all your thanksgiving ‘leftovers’, creating a whole new meal at the same time.

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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword turkey && stuffing stuffed squash
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Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cut the squash in half & remove the seeds. Brush the flesh with olive oil & sprinkle with a little salt. Put the squash, cut side down onto the prepared baking sheet and roast for 40 minutes.
  3. In a large skillet over medium heat add olive oil, onion; sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Allow the onion soften for about 3 minutes then add the minced garlic. Stir in the turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, & broth; mix well to combine.
  4. Remove squash from oven & carefully fill each half with the filling. Lay a piece of foil over the squash and bake for about 20-25 minutes, until the squash is easily pierced with a fork.
  5. Serve with extra cranberry sauce if desired.
Recipe Notes
  • This is such a great way to use up that holiday turkey & stuffing in a whole new meal idea.