If you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a special occasion or a casual weeknight dinner, turkey turnovers are the ideal choice. Combining the savory flavors of roasted turkey, vegetables, and herbs, these golden-brown pastries offer a satisfying meal that will delight your taste buds. With a variety of fillings and cooking methods to choose from, there's a turkey turnover recipe out there to suit every palate and skill level. Whether you opt for flaky puff pastry or buttery filo dough, the possibilities are endless. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
TURKEY TURNOVERS
These turnovers are tasty and tempting to look at, and they can be served with or without gravy. They're a great way to prepare turkey leftovers so they don't seem like leftovers. My family likes them all year round!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 12 turnovers.
Number Of Ingredients 16
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.
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TURKEY TURNOVERS
This is a great recipe for any extra turkey you might have after the holidays. Its nice and creamy, full of fresh veggies, with a tender, flaky crust. You'll want to make sure you have extra turkey for this!
Provided by PalatablePastime
Categories Savory Pies
Time 55m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
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.
LEFTOVER TURKEY TURNOVERS
I came up with this dish in 1993 while putting together a booklet called "Totally Turkey" for leftover turkey recipes. My children gobble them up in no time. -Renee Murby, Johnston, Rhode Island
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 45m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 16
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 212 calories, Fat 15g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 117mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
CURRIED TURKEY TURNOVERS
I got this YEARS ago from a magazine running a 5 meals in 5 hours article. I LOVE this dish. I think it was the first time I'd ever had curry and I've been hooked ever since.
Provided by TheDiva1959
Categories Savory Pies
Time 55m
Yield 2 turnovers
Number Of Ingredients 14
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.
TURKEY TURNOVERS FOR TWO
I make this dish often after the holidays when there's leftover turkey in the refrigerator or freezer. It's a hearty meal for the two of us and simple to prepare. -Julie Wagner, Northville, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and milk until smooth. Stir in the turkey, peas, almonds, onion, parsley, pimientos, salt, pepper and garlic powder; set aside. , In another bowl, combine biscuit mix and water until a soft dough forms. On a floured surface, knead gently 5-6 times or until dough is no longer sticky. Gently roll into an 11x7-in. rectangle; cut in half. Spoon half of the turkey mixture onto each. Carefully fold pastry over filling; seal edges tightly with a fork. Brush tops with butter. , Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, heat soup and serve with turnovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 617 calories, Fat 37g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 95mg cholesterol, Sodium 1553mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
TURKEY AND BISCUIT TURNOVERS
From Evelyn Tribole's Healthy Homestyle Cooking. My whole family gave this high marks. I couldn't find whole grain biscuit dough, so I just used 9 oz of lowfat biscuit dough instead. I also used ff cream of chicken soup instead of the mushroom. The cookbook gives the stats as: 366 calories, 9 g fat per serving
Provided by wife2abadge
Categories Turkey Breasts
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese, condensed soup, milk, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Add the turkey and onions and mix well.
- Separate the refrigerated dough into eight biscuits; roll two biscuits together to make a ball (so you have four balls total).
- Use a rolling pin and roll each ball into a 6-inch circle (I rolled between sheets of parchment to prevent sticking -- worked like a charm).
- Spoon about 3/4 cup of turkey mixture onto half of each circle and fold it over to make a turnover.
- Seal the edges with the tines of a fork.
- Brush the tops with egg white and sprinkle with bread crumbs.
- Transfer turnover to a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 53.2, Fat 2.7, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 8.4, Sodium 274.1, Carbohydrate 4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 1.3, Protein 3.1
GROUND TURKEY TURNOVERS
I have a variety of turkey recipes that my family "gobbles" up, but this is one of their favorites. When they were young, our kids often requested these for Saturday night dinner.-Myrna Shirts, Idaho Falls, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 35m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a nonstick saucepan over medium heat, brown turkey; drain. Combine soup, egg, flour, salt and pepper; add to turkey. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add vegetables and pimientos; cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese. , On a floured surface, pat eight of the biscuits into circles; top each with about 2/3 cup turkey mixture. Pat remaining biscuits into 5-in. circles and place on top of turkey mixture. Seal edges with water. Press edges together with a fork dipped in flour. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. , Bake at 375° for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 446 calories, Fat 25g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 1259mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
Tips:
- Choose the right type of bread. A flaky pastry dough, such as puff pastry or phyllo dough, will give your turnovers a light and crispy texture. You can also use a more rustic bread, such as sourdough or whole wheat, for a heartier turnover.
- Don't overfill the turnovers. Too much filling will make them difficult to seal and may cause them to burst open during baking.
- Seal the turnovers well. To prevent the filling from leaking out, be sure to seal the edges of the turnovers tightly. You can do this by pressing them together with a fork or by using a pastry sealer.
- Bake the turnovers until they are golden brown. This will ensure that they are cooked through and have a crispy exterior.
- Serve the turnovers warm or at room temperature. They are best enjoyed when they are freshly baked, but they can also be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Turkey turnovers are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With so many different variations to choose from, there is sure to be a recipe that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give turkey turnovers a try!
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