My first Thanksgiving after I was diagnosed with gluten intolerance was miserable. Mainly because I missed out on my absolute favorite thing....."Day After" Turkey Salad Sandwiches (with Miracle Whip of course) and my mom's leftover Mashed Potato Soup. Now that gluten-free sandwich bread is readily available at grocery stores, I'm back in business! I hope these two recipes will get you excited about grazing the fridge the day after Thanksgiving, once again.
Turkey Salad Sandwiches
Makes approx. 2 sandwiches
Ingredients:
- Udi's Sandwich bread (or any other brand of GF bread)
- 1 cup cooked turkey, cut into small cubes
- 1 tablespoon sweet relish
- 2 tablespoons Kraft Mayo
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 rib of celery, chopped
- 1 tablespoon walnuts, chopped
- 1 small jalapeno, seeded, finely chopped (optional)
*Add apples, dried cranberries, etc. to your liking
Directions:
Mix the turkey, sweet relish, mayo, black pepper, celery, walnuts and jalapeno in a bowl until well-combined. Serve immediately on toasted bread.
Mashed Potato Soup
Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- salt & pepper
- 2 tablespoons gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup gluten-free chicken stock
- 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 slices bacon, cooked crisp, for topping
- 2 scallions, chopped
Directions:
In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onion and saute for 3-4 minutes until they begin to soften. Add the garlic and saute another 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle the flour into the pan and continue to stir for 2 minutes to toast the flour. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Gradually whisk in the stock, then the milk. Stir in the mashed potatoes and bring the soup to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer the soup for 10 minutes.
Add half of the cheese a handful at a time, stirring until melted and smooth after each addition. Taste the soup to see if it needs more salt or pepper.
Top with crisp bacon, chopped scallions and remaining shredded cheese. Serve & enjoy!
