.....Butternut Turkey Bake1 medium butternut squash(about 2-1/2 pounds)3/4 cup finely chopped onion2 tablespoons butter2 cups seasoned saladcroutons1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon poultryseasoning1/2 teaspoon pepper2 cups cubed cooked turkey1 cup chicken broth1/2 cup shredded cheddarcheeseCut squash in half; discard seeds. Place cut sidedown in a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan; add 1/2in. <strong>of</strong> hot water. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45minutes.Drain water from pan; turn squash cut side up.Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until tender. Scoopout pulp; mash and set aside.In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender.Stir in the croutons, salt, poultry seasoningand pepper. Cook 2-3 minutes longer or until croutonsare toasted. Stir in the squash, turkey andbroth; heat through.Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake,uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle withcheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until edgesare bubbly and cheese is melted. Yield: 4 servings..Next Day Turkey Primavera1 cup uncooked pennepasta8 fresh asparagus spears,trimmed and cut into1-inch pieces2/3 cup julienned carrot3 tablespoons butter4 large fresh mushrooms,sliced1/2 cup chopped yellowsummer squash1/2 cup chopped zucchini1-1/2 cups shredded cookedturkey1 medium tomato, chopped1 envelope Italian saladdressing mix1 cup heavy whipping cream1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheeseTASTEOFHOME<strong>December</strong> & <strong>January</strong> <strong>2008</strong>Cook pasta according to package directions.Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute asparagus andcarrot in butter for 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms,yellow squash and zucchini; saute untilcrisp-tender.Stir in the turkey, tomato, dressing mix andcream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes.Drain pasta; add to vegetable mixture and tossto combine. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese andtoss again. Yield: 4 servings.TASTEOFHOME<strong>December</strong> & <strong>January</strong> <strong>2008</strong>.Crescent-Topped Turkey Amandine3 cups cubed cooked turkey1 can (10-3/4 ounces)condensed cream <strong>of</strong>mushroom soup,undiluted1 can (8 ounces) slicedwater chestnuts, drained2/3 cup mayonnaise1/2 cup chopped celery1/2 cup chopped onion1 tube (4 ounces)refrigerated crescent rolls2/3 cup shredded Swisscheese1/2 cup sliced almonds1/4 cup butter, meltedIn a large saucepan, combine the first six ingredients;heat through. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. bakingdish. Unroll crescent dough and place over turkeymixture.In a small bowl, combine the cheese, almonds andbutter. Spoon over dough. Bake, uncovered, at 375°for 30-35 minutes or until crust is golden brown andfilling is bubbly. Yield: 4 servings..Colorful Turkey Salad Cups1/2 cup jellied cranberrysauce2 tablespoons orangemarmalade2 tablespoons hoisin sauce1/2 teaspoon crushed redpepper flakes3 cups cubed cooked turkey1 small sweet red pepper,chopped1 small sweet onion,chopped1/2 cup chopped seededpeeled cucumber1 medium mango, peeledand chopped1 medium avocado, peeledand choppedTASTE OF HOME<strong>December</strong> & <strong>January</strong> <strong>2008</strong>1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted2 tablespoons finely chopped candiedor crystallized ginger12 Bibb lettuce leaves1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly slicedIn a small saucepan, combine the cranberry sauce,marmalade, hoisin sauce and pepper flakes. Cookover medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until blended,stirring occasionally. Cool.In a large bowl, combine the turkey, red pepper,onion, cucumber, mango, avocado, pecans, gingerand cranberry mixture. Spoon onto lettuce leaves;sprinkle with herbs. Refrigerate until serving.Yield: 6 servings.TASTEOFHOME<strong>December</strong> & <strong>January</strong> <strong>2008</strong>28 TASTE OF HOME \ <strong>December</strong> & <strong>January</strong> <strong>2008</strong> taste<strong>of</strong>home.com
Minestronewith Turkey=PREP/TOTAL TIME: 30 min................................Angela GoodmanKaneohe, Hawaii...............................I remember my mom making this soup;now I make it as <strong>of</strong>ten as I can. It’s agood way to use up leftover vegetables.Sometimes I add a can <strong>of</strong> rinsed anddrained kidney or garbanzo beans.Turkey Potpies=PREP: 40 min. | BAKE: 40 min. + standing...............................Laurie JensenCadillac, Michigan...............................With their golden brown crust andscrumptious filling, these comfortingpotpies will warm you down to yourtoes. Because the recipe makes two,you can eat one now and freeze theother for later. They bake andcut beautifully.FavoriteTurkey Salad=PREP/TOTAL TIME: 20 min................................★ Trisha KruseEagle, Idaho...............................This fresh-tasting salad is such a treat! Iespecially like to serve it in the summerwhen it’s too hot to cook. You can alsouse it as a sandwich filling or stuffedinto pita bread.<strong>Taste</strong>s LikeThanksgivingCasserole=PREP: 30 min. | BAKE: 30 min................................Mary Lou TimpsonCentennial Park, Arizona...............................This hearty, rich-tasting main dish issure to be a hit with your family. It’s adelicious way to use up Thanksgivingturkey, and you can substitute5-1/2 cups leftover mashedpotatoes for the six potatoes.“LET’S TALK TURKEY” CONTEST WINNERStaste<strong>of</strong>home.com TASTE OF HOME / <strong>December</strong> & <strong>January</strong> <strong>2008</strong> 29