Ground Turkey Turnovers Recipes

LEFTOVER TURKEY TURNOVERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Whisk egg and 1 tablespoon ice water; gradually add to flour with remaining water as needed, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 6-8 times. Shape into a disk; wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, turmeric and cinnamon; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds longer. Stir in turkey, raisins, salt and pepper., On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 4-in. round cookie cutter. Place a heaping tablespoon filling in center of each circle. Moisten edges with water; fold in half and press edges with a fork to seal. Repeat with remaining dough and filling., In a deep skillet or electric skillet, heat 1/2 in. oil to 375°. Fry turnovers, a few at a time, 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

TURKEY TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• In a large skillet, heat oil, and add mushrooms, green beans, onion, garlic, thyme and rosemary.
• Cook until veggies are crisp-tender.
• Add flour and cook, continuously stirring, for 1 minute.
• Add cream and stir until thickened, then remove from heat.
• Mix turkey, salt and pepper into the cooling mixture and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
• Unfold the pastry sheets and cut into 4 squares.
• Divide turkey mixture and spoon into the middle of each square.
• Brush the edges of the pastry with water, then fold over to form a triangle, pressing the edges to seal, and crimping the edges with a fork.
• Place finished pastries on an ungreased baking sheet and bake at 400F for 12-15 minutes or until golden.

TURKEY TURNOVERS

Steps:

• In large skillet, saute the celery and onion in butter until tender. Blend in the flour, salt and pepper. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add turkey and parsley. Set aside. , In large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the cheese. Add sour cream, mixing until dough forms a ball. Divide dough in half. Roll out half of dough into 18x12-in. rectangle. Cut into six 6-in. squares. Repeat with second half of dough. , Place 1/3 cup turkey filling on each square. Fold diagonally to form a triangle; seal edges by pressing down the fork tines. Cut slits in top of turnovers. Place on baking sheet. , Bake at 450° for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 400°. Bake 5-8 minutes longer until the crust is golden brown.

CURRIED TURKEY TURNOVERS

Steps:

• If turkey is frozen, let it thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
• For filling, in a 10-inch skillet cook turkey and onion till turkey is brown.
• Drain off any fat.
• Stir in the green pepper, carrot, raisins, curry powder, salt cumin and pepper, cover and simmer 10 minutes.
• If necessary, remove cover and cook over high heat 3 to 4 minutes or till liquid is evaporated.
• Spoon filling into a bowl and let cool.
• Let frozen pie crusts stand at room temperature while the filling cools.
• To assemble turnovers, unfold/unroll/roll-out pie crusts; sprinkle with flour.
• Place crusts, floured side down, on a baking sheet.
• Spread half of the filling over half of each crust, leaving a 1-inch edge along the outside.
• Moisten edge with water.
• Gently lift and fold other half of pie crust over filling.
• Seal and flute edges.
• Wrap each turnover separately in foil; seal, label, and freeze.
• SERVE IMMEDIATELY: Brush turnovers with beaten egg.
• Cut slits in dough to let steam escape.
• Bake in a 375°F oven about 25 minutes or till golden brown and heated through.
• Serve as above with yogurt, sour cream and/or chutney.
• If frozen plan to cook for 40 to 45.