Are you swimming in leftover turkey? Sandi Richard shares a delicious turkey bake to us up all those Thanksgiving leftovers!

Tex-mex turkey bake

Ingredients

rice or

Corn Muffins (for a cool twist)

• 1/2 cup butter (softened)
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 3/4 cup sour cream, fat-free
• 1/3 cup sharp or aged cheddar cheese, light, shredded
• 1 Tbsp jalapeños and/or 1 Tbsp red pepper  (optional)
• cooking spray
• 1/4 cup sharp or aged cheddar cheese, light, shredded

Tex-Mex Turkey Bake:

• 4 cups leftover cooked turkey (1 1/2 lbs or 675 g)
• 2 tsp chipotle seasoning, salt-free or chili powder
• 1 tsp oregano leaves
• 1 Tbsp onion flakes
• 1 cup creamed corn
• 1/2 cup frozen corn
• 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce, no salt added (I like Italian style)
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 1 cup Tex-Mex cheese, shredded, light
• tortilla chips (optional)

Salad:

• 1 bag prewashed spinach (6 oz or 170 g)
• 2 mandarin oranges (if not in season use canned or your favorite fruit)
• 1/4 cup red onion
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta, light
• 1/3 cup of your favorite dressing, fat-free. My favorite for this salad is poppyseed.
• 1/4 cup cashews (optional)

Method: 

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Prepare Rice or To Take This Up A Notch Prepare Corn Muffins

Whip butter by hand or with electric beaters and gradually add eggs.

Pour flour, baking soda, baking powder and cornmeal onto a piece of waxed paper and combine with a fork.

Gradually blend dry mixture into the butter and eggs, alternating with the sour cream, until completely blended. Stir in cheddar. I add finely chopped jalapeños and red pepper.

Spray muffin tins and fill 2/3 full with batter. Top with a little cheddar. Place in hot oven on top rack, left-hand side. Set timer for 25 minutes.

Meanwhile, cut turkey into slices and place in a large oven-proof pan. Sprinkle with spices and onion flakes. Layer creamed corn, rinsed corn, pasta sauce and salsa over top in that order. Top with cheese. Place in hot oven, uncovered, on bottom rack, right-hand side. The Tex-Mex bake needs to cook for 20-25 minutes or until bubbling.

When the  timer rings for muffins, remove from oven and let cool on a cooling rack.

Put tortilla chips in a bowl for dipping in the sauce, if you like, or save leftover sauce for a movie night.

Rinse spinach in salad spinner and spin dry. Segment mandarin oranges. Sliver red onion and crumble feta. Assemble salad with your favorite toppings and dressing. We also love cashews.

Serves 4-6

Half the sauce will be left over.

20 minutes prep time

Dinner is ready in 40 minutes

Courtesy Sandi Richard
www.cookingfortherushed.com