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Turkey and Dumplings

November 24, 2017 By Spices in My DNA 4 Comments

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Turkey and Dumplings
I have the BEST Thanksgiving leftovers idea for you guys. I’m definitely not against heating up a regular Thanksgiving dinner today and through the weekend, but I usually crave something a little different and fun..because I always need variety! This turkey and dumplings is absolutely to dieee for.

Turkey and Dumplings

I really can’t think of a cozier, more nostalgic meal. My mom used to make us beef and dumplings growing up, and she used bisquick mix for the dumplings! It was the most delicious pot of comfort and my brother and I always devoured it. I didn’t use bisquick here, but the dumplings are SO easy.

While this version doesn’t use the stew beef my mom used to use, you could certainly use whatever leftover meat you have on hand, if you aren’t making this around Thanksgiving time!

Turkey and Dumplings

I used buttermilk in these dumplings and they’re SO fluffy. I could eat them in mass amounts and never get sick of them.

After making this recipe, I had it for dinner for several days straight and it was JUST as good reheated. Which is saying a lot for me!

Turkey and Dumplings

This comes together in NO time. Thirty minutes or so if you know your way around the kitchen. Even if you don’t, it’s crazy easy, especially since you’re just using leftover turkey!

Turkey and Dumplings

You can use whatever veggies you like, but the peas, carrots, onions, and celery make this taste like a turkey pot pie. I think I even like it better than turkey pot pie. I’d choose fluffy biscuits over crust any day!

Turkey and Dumplings

The best use of leftovers ever!

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Turkey and Dumplings

This super comforting turkey and dumplings is perfect to make using your leftover Thanksgiving turkey! The best part: it comes together in about 30 minutes!

Course Main Course
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

For the dumplings

  • 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chopped flat leaf parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk

For the turkey and veggies

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 stalks of celery, diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 quart (4 cups) turkey broth (can also use chicken broth)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 1/2 cups cubed leftover turkey (you could use a rotisserie chicken here too!)
  • 1 1/4 cups frozen peas
  • chopped parsley for garnish
  • fresh thyme for garnish

Instructions

  1. Make the dumplings. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pepper, parsley, and thyme. Add the melted butter and buttermilk and stir until just combined. Set aside.

  2. Heat a large pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat and add the 2 tablespoons of butter. Once melted, add the onion, carrots, celery, thyme, salt, and pepper, and sauté for 5-6 minutes, or until softened. Add the turkey stock, bay leaf, turkey, and peas and stir to combine.

  3. Drop the dumpling batter in large spoonfuls into the pot (you should get about 7-8). Reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove lid, and cook for 5 minutes more or until dumplings are cooked through.

  4. Serve with extra chopped parsley and thyme!

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  1. Ben Myhre

    November 26, 2017 at 7:35 am

    oooo this looks good. I am fixing to make some turkey stock today and I have something like this on the dinner docket (kneophla soup)

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    • Spices in My DNA

      November 26, 2017 at 12:03 pm

      Thanks so much Ben! Homemade stock is the best.

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      • Sunny Sky

        December 9, 2019 at 8:31 pm

        i tried this and love it. So simple and basic. Yet very tasty. Thank you. Sunny Sky

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        • Spices in My DNA

          December 10, 2019 at 1:41 pm

          So happy you enjoyed it!! Thank you! 🙂

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