Turkey Turnovers Recipe

Leftover turkey never tasted so good! Make great use of leftover turkey (or chicken) with this fast and easy to make Turkey Turnover recipe.

Turkey Turnover Recipe

Looking for something different, yet easy to make with your turkey leftovers? This turnover recipe is it!

Tips and variations for making this Turkey Turnover Recipe:

● You can substitute cooked chicken for the cooked turkey and make chicken turnovers!
● If you do not care for thyme, either cut back on it, or eliminate it completely.
● If you need a turkey recipe, here are instructions on how to cook a turkey recipe, or this oven-roasted turkey recipe.

If you are looking for more terrific turkey leftover recipes, give these a try:

● Turkey Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
● Creamy Turkey Soup Recipe
●Hot Turkey Sandwich recipe

Turkey Turnover Recipe Ingredients:

● 2 TBSP Onion, minced
● 1 TBSP Butter
● 2 cups Cooked Turkey, diced
● 1 slice Bacon, raw, diced
● ¼ Red Pepper, diced fine (or any other color of sweet pepper)
● 2 Pie Crusts, pre-made
● ½ cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
● ½ cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
● 1 Egg
● 1/8 tsp Thyme

Turkey Turnover Mise en Place:

● Baking Sheet
● Parchment Paper
● Measuring Cup
● Measuring Spoons
● Frying Pan
● Knife
● Rolling Pin
● Fork
● Silicone Brush

● Preheat oven to 350°.
● Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
● Combine onion and butter in fry pan and sauté until translucent
● Add diced turkey, bacon and peppers. Sauté until soft and well incorporated. Remove from heat.

● Roll and shape two pie crusts into squares and cut in half along the longest side.

● On each half piece, sprinkle approximately 1/8 cup of cheddar cheese on the bottom portion of the dough. Lay ¼ of the filling on top of the cheese, top with 1/8 cup of the mozzarella cheese.
● Pull the dough over to fold in half and seal first with your fingers, and then with a fork.
● Cut slits in the top of you turkey turnover pastry so steam can escape.

● Crack the egg into a bowl, mix with a splash of water; mix well. Brush egg wash onto the top of the dough.

● Sprinkle with Thyme.

● Bake in the oven (on a parchment lined baking pan) for approximately 12 minutes or until the turkey turnovers are golden brown.
● Let sit for approximately 2 minutes when taking them from the oven before eating.

Yield: 4

Turkey Turnovers

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Turkey Turnover Recipe. Leftover turkey never tasted so good! Make great use of leftover turkey (or chicken) with this fast and easy to make Turkey Turnover recipe.

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Additional Time 2 minutes

Total Time 42 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 TBSP Onion, minced
• 1 TBSP Butter
• 2 cups Cooked Turkey, diced
• 1 slice Bacon, raw, diced
• ¼ Red Pepper, diced fine (or any other color of sweet pepper)
• 2 Pie Crusts, premade
• ½ cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
• ½ cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 Egg
• 1/8 tsp Thyme

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
3. Combine onion and butter in a frying pan and sauté until translucent.
4. Add diced turkey, bacon, and peppers. Sauté until soft and well incorporated. Remove from heat.
5. Roll and shape two pie crusts into squares and cut them in half along the longest side.
6. On each half piece, sprinkle approximately 1/8 cup of cheddar cheese on the bottom portion of the dough. Lay ¼ of the filling on top of the cheese, top with 1/8 cup of the mozzarella cheese.
7. Pull the dough over to fold in half and seal first with your fingers, and then with a fork.
8. Cut slits in the top of your turkey turnover pastry so steam can escape.
9. Crack the egg into a bowl, mix with a splash of water; mix well. Brush egg wash onto the top of the dough.
10. Sprinkle with Thyme.
11. Bake in the oven (on a parchment-lined baking pan) for approximately 12 minutes or until the turkey turnovers are golden brown.
12. Let sit for approximately 2 minutes when taking them from the oven before eating.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 348Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 348mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 17g

Note: for exact nutritional information, consult your dietitian. All nutritional information provided is simply a guideline.

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