Open Face Turkey Burgers With Potpie Gravy Food

WHAT A FACE! OPEN FACED HOT TURKEY SAMMYS WITH SAUSAGE STUFFING AND GRAVY, SMASHED POTATOES WITH BACON, WARM APPLE CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat a medium skillet over medium high heat.
• Place potatoes in a medium pot. Cut larger potatoes in half. Leave smaller baby potatoes whole. Cover potatoes with water and top with a lid. Place over high heat. When the water boils, salt water and cook potatoes with the lid off pot for 10 to 11 minutes, until tender.
• Place a second low pot on the stove top over medium-high heat. Add apple sauce and canned cranberry sauce. Stir to combine and gently heat through, about 10 minutes.
• Toast 2 slices whole grain bread and butter heavily, 1/2 tablespoon per slice. Chop into small cubes and reserve.
• Add extra-virgin olive oil and sausage meat to hot skillet. Brown and crumble the sausage with a wooden spoon or heat safe spatula. Add onions and celery to the skillet then season with poultry seasoning and salt and pepper and cook 5 minutes. Add bread to the skillet and stir to combine. Dampen the stuffing with chicken stock and turn to combine. Turn off heat and cover pan loosely with foil to hold heat.
• Preheat a second skillet over medium heat to prepare turkey and gravy.
• Drain cooked potatoes and return to hot pot. Smash with sour cream, butter and crisped, chopped bacon. Season the smashed potatoes with salt and pepper. If they are too thick, thin them out with milk or a splash of broth.
• Add 2 tablespoons butter to preheated skillet and melt it. Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute. Whisk in 2 cups stock or broth. Add the poultry seasoning, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper to the gravy. Allow it to thicken slightly.
• Cut roasted turkey meat away from the breast bones of rotisserie turkey breast. If you are using deli turkey, remove from packaging and separate slices. Set turkey into gravy.
• Place a bread slice on dinner plate. Use a large ice cream scoop to place a mound of stuffing on the bread. Place turkey on top of stuffing. Serve smashed potatoes and cranberries on the side. Spoon the extra gravy over potatoes and turkey sandwiches. Sprinkle the plates with chopped parsley or chives and serve.

BLUE PLATE OPEN-FACED TURKEY SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 4-5 minutes. Stir in flour, parsley and seasonings until blended; gradually whisk in broth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes., Add turkey, 1 slice at a time; heat through. Serve over bread.

OPEN-FACED TURKEY POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• In a large bowl add potatoes, turkey gravy, mixed vegetables, diced turkey, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
• In deep dish pie plate arrange the refrigerated pie crust. I find the crust works better when left in the refrigerator until ready for use.
• Add filling to crust.
• Bake for 10 minutes at 425 degrees.
• Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for 30 minutes longer. Filling should be bubbly.
• Serve immediately. Do not expect perfect slices, the filling will not allow it.
• Variations:.
• a) Heavy cream can be added to filling for a creamier gravy.
• b) Chicken can be substituted for turkey.
• c) Country gravy can be used instead of turkey gravy.
• d) A 2nd pie crust can be placed over the top for a more traditional pot pie look.
• Enjoy!

OPEN-FACE TURKEY BURGERS WITH POTPIE GRAVY

Steps:

• Combine the turkey with the fresh herbs, mustard, and salt and pepper and form 4 large patties.
• Heat a nonstick skillet with the oil over med-high heat and cook the burgers for 12-14 minutes, turning once, until firm and cooked through.
• Meanwhile, for the potpie gravy, heat a small saucepan over medium heat with the butter.
• When the butter melts, add the shallots, carrots, celery, and salt and pepper.
• Saute for 7-8 minutes, then sprinkle with the flour.
• Stir for 1 minutes, then whisk in the stock.
• Cook to thicken for 3-4 minutes, then stir in the peas and heat through.
• Toast the English muffins.
• Top each muffin half with a burger and potpie gravy and serve.

HOT TURKEY AND GRAVY OPEN-FACED SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Melt margarine in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cover and cook 4 to 6 minutes or until onion is tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
• Add turkey and gravy; cook until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.
• To serve, place 1 slice of bread on each individual plate. Top bread with turkey and onion mixture.