Turkey And Noodle Gratin Recipes

TURKEY FRAME SOUP

Steps:

• Break turkey frame or cut in half with kitchen shears. Place in a large Dutch oven or kettle. Add water, onion, and garlic salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours.
• Remove turkey frame. When cool enough to handle, cut meat off bones; coarsely chop. If desired, add more cooked turkey meat (enough to equal about 2 cups total). Set meat aside. Discard bones.
• Strain broth through a sieve lined with 2 layers of 100-percent-cotton cheesecloth; discard solids. Return broth to Dutch oven. Stir in undrained tomatoes, bouillon granules, herb, and pepper. Stir in vegetables. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer for 15 minutes.
• Stir in noodles. Cover and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes more or until noodles are done and vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in cooked turkey; heat through. Serve immediately. Makes 6 main-dish servings. Make-Ahead Tip:
• For individual servings, prepare soup and freeze in 1-1/2-cup freezer containers, leaving a half-inch head space. Seal, label, and freeze up to 1 month. To serve, transfer 1 portion of frozen mixture to a small saucepan. Cover and cook over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

TURKEY AND NOODLE GRATIN

Steps:

• Cook the noodles according to package instructions. Do not overcook. Drain and return to the pot. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and toss well.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan and add the flour, stirring with a wire whisk. Blend well. Add the broth, stirring rapidly with the whisk. When the sauce is thickened and smooth, simmer for 5 minutes. Add the cream, pepper flakes, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Blend well with the whisk and simmer briefly. Set aside.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan. Add the shallots and cook briefly, stirring. Add the tomatoes, stir and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the turkey meat and 1 cup of the cream sauce. Stir and blend gently. Taste and adjust the seasonings. Set aside.
• To the remaining cream sauce add the beaten egg. Bring to a boil, stirring rapidly with the whisk for 30 seconds. Do not overcook. Remove from the heat.
• Add the noodles to a baking pan measuring 11 by 8 by 2 inches. Smooth them over and spoon the turkey mixture over the noodles. Cover with the cream and egg mixture. Smooth over and sprinkle with the cheese.
• Preheat the broiler to high and place the dish under the broiler and cook until nicely browned and bubbling on top. Serve immediately.

MOM'S OLD FASHIONED TURKEY AND NOODLES

Steps:

• 1. In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat oil to medium high. Salt and pepper the turkey thighs on both sides. Place the thighs in the pan and brown well on all sides.
• 2. When the turkey is well browned, add the chunks of vegetables and the garlic and saute them for a few minutes.Add the chicken broth, water (just enough to cover the turkey and veggies) and bay leaves. Add poultry seasoning here if desired.
• 3. Bring to a boil and then turn down heat to medium and simmer the mixture until turkey is tender and the internal temperature is 160 to 170 degrees F. Remove turkey from broth, let cool. Remove skin and bone from turkey and discard. Chop meat into bite sized chunks.
• 4. Strain broth through a sieve and discard the vegetables. Defat the broth, place back into the Dutch oven, bring to a boil and add the noodles. Turn heat to medium and add the cubed or sliced vegetables. Cook until noodles are tender, stirring frequently to avoid sticking. (Cooking generally takes longer than is indicated on the package for these noodles.)
• 5. When noodles are tender to your preference, add the chopped turkey meat and heat through. Add salt and pepper to taste. By the time the noodles are done, and the turkey reheated, most of the broth should be absorbed and thickened. (If you like more broth, add another can of chicken broth) Serve HOT.

BROCCOLI TURKEY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion and celery in butter until tender. Stir in the turkey, broccoli, soups and rice; transfer to a greased shallow 2-1/2 qt. baking dish., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with cheese and French-fried onions; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Freeze option: Sprinkle cheese and French-fried onions over unbaked casserole. Cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

ALMOND TURKEY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. Cook broccoli according to package directions; drain. Place noodles and broccoli in a large bowl; set aside., In a large saucepan, melt the butter. Stir in the flour, salt, mustard and pepper until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. remove from the heat; stir in cheese until melted. Add the turkey; pour over noodle mixture., Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

LEFTOVER TURKEY NOODLES

Steps:

• Dice carrots and slice onions thinly. Pour broth and heavy cream into the cups so it's ready to use.
• Cook noodles according to the package instructions. You can save some time by cooking noodles at the same time as preparing veggies and sauce.Once noodles are al dente, strain off water and set noodles aside.
• Preheat a large cooking pan over medium heat. Add oil to saute veggies.
• Add onion to the pan and cook until transparent. Add carrots and cook both, stirring once in a while, until onions are golden brown.
• Smash garlic and add it to the pan. Cook until garlic is fragrant.
• Add peas and cook for a couple of minutes.
• Sprinkle flour over the veggies, mix well and cook for a minute or so, while constantly stirring.
• Keep stirring and slowly pour in broth. Keep stirring to make sure the sauce is smooth.
• Pour in heavy cream while still stirring. Stir slowly as the mixture begins to thicken. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add turkey and cook for a couple of minutes.
• Add pasta and carefully mix until pasta, sauce, veggies, and turkey are all evenly combined.
• Take off heat and serve.