Thanksgiving Leftovers Pockets
What to do with so many Thanksgiving leftovers? Tuck them into pastry pockets for a new look. Fill them with diced turkey or other meat, chopped vegetables, rice, mashed potatoes or cauliflower. Then add a teaspoon of gravy or cranberry sauce for moisture and flavor. Brush with a beaten egg for a beautiful finish.
Bake the pockets golden brown for a delicious meal. Great for Thanksgiving leftovers and leftovers any time of the year. The pockets make a tasty meal or appetizer. You may be looking forward to having leftovers from now on!
Recipe is below.
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Thanksgiving Leftovers Pockets
Yield 18 triangles
1 package puff pastry, 2 sheets, cut into 9 squares on each sheet
Thanksgiving leftovers:
Turkey or other poultry or meats, diced
Rice Pilaf
Cooked vegetables, diced
Mashed Potatoes or Cauliflower Mash
Cranberry Sauce
Other leftovers
Gravy
1 egg, beaten, for egg wash
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Preheat oven to 400F.
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Roll out each pastry sheet on parchment papers to desired thinness. With a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut each sheet into 9 squares. Place 1 teaspoon leftovers in the middle of each pastry square. For poultry, add 1 teaspoon gravy or cranberry sauce or both. For mashed potatoes, cauliflower mash or pilaf, add 1 teaspoon gravy. You may combine some of the leftovers, such as turkey, pilaf or vegetables, as desired.
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Fold the square into a triangle. Using a fork, press edges together. Brush tops with egg wash.
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Place triangles on parchment lined baking sheets. Put into oven on a middle shelf for 15 minutes or until tops are golden. Remove from oven and cool. Serve immediately.
Expandthetable suggestions
For larger servings: Place 1 heaping tablespoon on a square and place another square on top. Proceed as in above directions. Yield will be 9 squares.