Don’t Waste That Turkey!

Turkey Stock out of Turkey Carcass

Ingredients:

  • Leftover turkey carcass, meat, and bones
  • 1 Tbl. Parsley (dried)
  • 1 Tbl. Onion Flakes
  • 1 Tbl. Celery Salt
  • 1 Tbl. Pepper
  • 2 Tsp. Sage
  • 2 Garlic Cloves (crushed just to release flavor)

Instructions:

  1. Place Carcass in stock pot and fill with cold water, about 1 inch above bones.
  2. Add spices: Parsley, Onion flakes, celery salt, pepper, sage, and garlic cloves.
  3. Bring pot to simmer and allow it to simmer for 4 + hours. Cover and Stir occasionally.
  4. Use utensil to remove bones and throw away.
  5. Strain using a mesh strainer to pull out excess fat, spices, etc.
  6. Put in a container and use within a week or freeze in small portions!

*This turkey stock is great as your favorite soup base or gravy.

Bacon Wrapped Stuffing Bites

Ingredients:

  • Left over Stuffing (or dressing)
  • Bacon
  • Toothpicks

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 385 degrees.
  2. Spoon stuffing and roll into individual balls.
  3. Take individual stuffing bites and wrap a ½ piece of bacon around the base of each.
  4. Secure bacon wrap with tooth pick.
  5. Place the bacon wrapped stuffing bites on a baking sheet and put it in preheated oven. Bake until bacon is crispy. (about 10-12 minutes).
  6. Transfer to serving platter and enjoy!

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