HOLIDAY LEFTOVERS SOLUTION! PART #2

My son bought our family a 13 pound turkey for Thanksgiving. This was way too much turkey for

our small family. We split the turkey in half. One half was put in the freezer. There was still breast 

meat left over from the other half we served on Thanksgiving Day.   I needed to come up

with a recipe quickly.   I don't like to eat leftover turkey after 4 days.  I rummaged in my

pantry and saw  packets of White chilli mix and chili seasoning mix.  I decided

to prepare Mexican flavored dishes.  These dishes can be used  anytime you have

leftover chicken, turkey, or beef.

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QUICK & EASY. WHITE CHILI

2 cups chopped cooked turkey

Half onion,  finely chopped

Half green bell pepper, finely chopped

Small jalapeno pepper, seeded, finely chopped

1 can  15 oz Cannellini beans, rinsed, drained

1 can 4 oz  green chillies ( include liquid)

3 cups Low sodium chicken broth

1\2 teaspoon Badia  roasted garlic powder

1\4 teaspoon black pepper

Salt to taste

Shredded pepper jack cheese, garnish, optional

In large pot, add listed ingredients. Stir and mix well. Bring to boil, medium high heat.

Lower temperature and let simmer 20 minutes for flavors to meld.

Tips:

* Can use any white beans if white kidney not available

*  Saute of onions & bell peppers unnecessary if finely chopped 

*  Can use regular garlic powder,  dried minced garlic, fresh chopped garlic 

*  Can use Chipotle chili powder,  Cayenne pepper, or red  pepper flakes

*  Monterey Jack cheese, Mozzarella cheese, good garnish options

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QUICK TURKEY QUESADILLAS

2 cups chopped cooked turkey

Half onion finely chopped, optional

1 packet chili seasoning mix

2  cup shredded Mexican blend cheese

4 large Tortillas shells

Oil for frying

In bowl mix listed ingredients well.    Place chicken mixture on one half of tortilla. Fold other 

half over, repeat process.   In skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil, medium high temperature.

Brown both sides of tortilla as  you press sides of tortilla down with spatula so cheese will 

evenly melt.  Repeat process. Transfer 4 quesadillas to serving platter.  Serve with salsa 

and sour cream.

Tips:

* Avoid spreading chicken mixture to edge of tortilla.  Contents

won't spill out of tortilla when you do fold over.

*  Can omit adding cheese with chicken mixture. Sprinkle cheese on each half  of 

tortilla after adding the  chicken.

*  DIY CHILI MIX: 

1\2 teaspoon chili powder

1\2 teaspoon garlic powder

1\2 teaspoon onion powder

1\2 teaspoon ground cumin

1\2 teaspoon smoked or regular  paprika

1\4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 

Place  spices in small bowl. Mix well & season  meat. or beans.