On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 13:47:11 GMT, Wayne Boatwright > wrote:

>Damsel in dis Dress > wrote in
:
>
>> Ours weighs in at just under 14 pounds. I have NO clue if that's a good
>> size for two people.
>
>That's a good size if you want leftovers. We have a 7# bone-in turkey breast
>and that is more than ample for two with sandwich leftovers.

It's definitely easier to get a small carcass into a soup pot, than it
would be with Big Bird.

For dinner, we just eat white meat. The dark meat goes into soup, and the
leftover white meat goes into sandwiches and Jill's Turkey Cottage Pie.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Jill's Turkey Cottage Pie

Recipe By :Jill McQuown
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : main dishes Thanksgiving
turkey

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
3 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup chopped onion -- (1 medium)
3/4 cup diced celery -- (1 stalk)
3/4 cup diced carrots -- (1 medium)
1 large garlic clove -- minced
1/3 cup white wine
1 1/2 cups turkey gravy
1/2 teaspoon thyme
2 cups cooked turkey breast -- cubed
3/4 cup frozen peas
2 cups mashed potatoes

Melt butter in medium saucepan. Add onion, celery, carrots and garlic.
Saute over medium heat, stirring, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in wine, gravy and
thyme. Bring to a low boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 15 minutes.

Layer turkey and peas in a 2-quart casserole. Add gravy and vegetable
mixture.

Prepare mashed potatoes. Spoon over top of casserole. Bake at 400 degrees
for 20 minutes, or until potatoes are golden brown on top.

Source:
"adapted by Damsel in dis Dress"

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Per serving: 392 Calories (kcal); 14g Total Fat; (32% calories from fat);
35g Protein; 28g Carbohydrate; 105mg Cholesterol; 958mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 4 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2
1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates


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