What to do with leftover turkey

[HankB]

Some of us are making trial turkeys and need to deal with this issue already. One of my favorites is Buffalo Chicken Mac 'n Cheese. In this case I substituted turkey for chicken, used whole wheat rotini and flour and added sage to the parsley in the topping. (And I forgot the sour cream. )



You can find the recipe all over the Internet but I have transcribed it to make it easier for me to follow. (So I don't forget stuff like the sour cream...)

I have posted a PDF copy to share in my Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B40OVhhFaentUHJjVEQ2V21UZEE/edit?usp=sharing

Ingredients

3 Tbsp butter for meat mix
2 Tbsp butter for sauce
2 Tbsp butter for topping
Kosher salt (for boiling macaroni)
1 pound pkg elbow macaroni, cooked
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 C hot sauce for meat mix
1/4 C hot sauce for sauce.
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons dry mustard
2 1/2 cups half-and-half
1 pound yellow sharp cheddar cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 3 1/2 cups)
8 ounces pepper jack cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)
2/3 cup sour cream
1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Meat Mix

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the
1 small chopped onion
2 stalks chopped celery
Cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add
3 C shredded chicken
2 cloves minced garlic
Cook 2 minutes, then add
1/2 C hot sauce
Simmer until slightly thickened.

Sauce

Melt 2 Tbsp butter in a sauce pan over heat and add
2 tsp dry mustard
2 Tbsp flour
Cook until smooth and add
2 1/2 C half-and-half
1/4 C hot sauce
Cook until thick. Gradually add:
1 lb cubed cheddar cheese
1/2 lb shredded pepper jack cheese
2/3 C sour cream

Topping

Melt 2 Tbsp butter in a non-stick pan. Stir in:
1 C Panko
2 Tbsp chopped parsley
1/2 C crumbled blue cheese

Assembly

Layer half of the cooked macaroni in the baking pan. Cover with the meat mix. Cover with remaining macaroni. Pour sauce over the top. Sprinkle topping on top.

Bake in a 350° F oven for 30 to 40 minutes until bubbly.

[kako5256]

Thanks for the great recipe! Gonna try it this weekend.