Leftover Turkey Fixin Phyllo Packets Recipes

LEFTOVER TURKEY IN A PHYLLO CRUST

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a bowl Combine all ingredients except phyllo and butter, mix well.
• Place one sheet of phyllo longways on a cookie sheet (keep the others covered with a damp cloth) Lightly paint the sheet with butter, place another sheet on top and repeat until you have 5 layers of phyllo. Place the filling in the middle of the phyllo, pile slghtly toward the middle. Place the 6th phllo sheet over top, lightly paint with butter and repeat until you have 5 layers over top of the filling You should now have 5 layers of phyllo below the turkey and 5 layers over top. Grasp the edges of the phyllo and roll toward the filled part making a roll all around the filling.
• The pie should be circular in shape.
• Brush the top with any remaining butter.
• Bake for apprx 30 minutes or until golden.
• Cut in 4-6 wedges and serve immediately.

LEFTOVER TURKEY & FIXIN' PHYLLO PACKETS

Steps:

• Mix together the turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, and gravy in a large bowl.
• Cut the stack of Phyllo Dough in half both directions, creating four stacks of rectangles. Start with one rectangle, covering the rest with a damp towel to keep moist as you work. Brush melted butter on the first sheet. Repeat this process with two additional sheets. Place a large scoop of the leftover mixture to the center and fold over edges to seal in a rectangle shape. Be careful not to over fill and seal well. Repeat this process until you have used up all of your leftover mixture.
• Place the phyllo packages on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 15-17 minutes, or until flaky and golden brown.
• You can make these in any size or shape with any mixture of leftovers desired. Also, they are freezable for up to 2 months.

PHYLLO CHICKEN PACKETS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the onions, mayonnaise, lemon juice, 2 garlic cloves and tarragon; set aside. in another small bowl, combine the butter and remaining garlic., Place one sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface with a short edge facing you. Brush with 2 teaspoons butter mixture; brush to distribute evenly. Repeat with one more sheet of phyllo, brushing with another 2 teaspoons of butter mixture (Keep remaining phyllo dough covered with plastic wrap to avoid drying out)., Lightly sprinkle chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Center one chicken breast on the lower third of phyllo. Spread about 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise mixture over chicken breast. Fold bottom edge over chicken, then fold in sides. Roll up jelly-roll style; cover with plastic wrap and set aside. Make five more chicken packets., Place packets in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Brush tops with remaining garlic butter; sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered, at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Serve warm.

LEFTOVER PHYLLO DOUGH PASTRIES

Steps:

• Bring milk to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in farina and reduce heat. Whisk vigorously over very low heat until mixture is smooth, thick, and detaches from the bottom of the pan, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool, about 15 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a muffin pan.
• Stir egg and honey into the cooled farina and whisk until smooth. Add walnuts, apricots, orange extract, and orange peel. Stir well to combine.
• Work with 1 phyllo sheet at a time, covering the rest with a tea towel so they won't dry out. Fold phyllo sheet in half widthwise, then cut it in half widthwise with scissors. Place each of the phyllo pieces in a muffin cup and gently press down so it fills the cup and sits on the bottom. Proceed the same way with the rest of the phyllo sheets.
• Distribute the filling among the muffin cups. Pinch the phyllo tops together with your fingertips to seal. Drizzle tops with melted butter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tops start to brown, about 15 minutes. Use a dinner knife to loosen pastries out of the muffin cups and transfer to a baking sheet. Continue baking until evenly browned, 10 to 15 minutes more.
• Serve lukewarm or at room temperature.

CREAMY LEFTOVER TURKEY AND STUFFING CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine turkey, cream cheese, sour cream, spinach, condensed soup, salt, and pepper in a pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until hot, 7 to 8 minutes. Transfer mixture to a 3 1/2-quart baking dish and top with leftover stuffing.
• Cover and bake until heated through, about 30 minutes.