Recipes: Sarah King's favorite recipes for all that leftover turkey

Happy holidays! As we all sat down for our Christmas feasts, let's hope you didn't forget to leave some roast turkey or ham for the best part—leftovers!

Here are some of my favorite recipe solutions for all the leftovers you’ll have this holiday season. And remember, you can always sub out proteins for all these recipes. If you didn’t do a turkey, sub it out for whatever protein you have leftover.

1. Bang Bang Turkey

Nigella Lawson, the culinary goddess herself, has my all-time favorite recipe for turkey leftovers. It's called Bang Bang Turkey, and it's spicy, sweet and irresistible. I make this every year after the big day.

2. Roast Turkey and Chinese Egg Noodle Soup

I love to think of leftovers as a chance to tour the world, on your plate. Let’s visit China with a Turkey and Chinese Egg Noodle Soup.

3. Moroccan Turkey Tagine

How about Morocco? Such a glorious destination that we can’t get to via plane. But we can via plate! So try this Moroccan Turkey Tagine Stew!

4. Turkey Stock

If I am being honest though, I am most excited to receive the giant turkey carcass after the holiday feast is over. It makes for the most exquisite stock ever.

Here’s my recipe for a stock that’ll knock your socks off.

Turkey Stock

1 whole turkey carcass, as much meat removed as possible
½ cup dry white wine
1 onion, quartered
2 ribs celery
3 medium carrots
3 garlic cloves, unpeeled
2 bay leaves
Handful of parsley
4-5 sprigs thyme
10 peppercorns
10 cups water

• In a large pot, add the 10 cups of water. Submerge the carcass. Add more water if necessary, to fully submerge the bird.
• Bring to vigorous boil, then lower heat to a very slow simmer. Add the wine, bay leaves, and peppercorns.
• Cover the pot part way.
• Boil for 3-5 hours, skimming off any foam as it cooks.
• Add all the vegetables and cook for another 1 ½ hours.
• Strain off all the solids, reserving the stock.
• Place in refrigerator overnight. Once fully cooled, scrape off the fat that has risen to the top.
• If your stock has gotten somewhat gelatinous, you’ve hit the jackpot! It’s a concentrated stock that you can simply spoon into water and make broth. If your stock is fully liquid, that’s great too. Just use in place of water in any recipe you choose.

I hope you and your family have a safe and happy holiday. 2020 has been a great teacher. I, personally, have become so much more grateful for my family and where I find myself in this world.

Happy holidays! May you be happy, healthy and very full of food and love!

Sarah is the mom of one and part of MIX Mornings with Kyle, Bryan, and Sarah.