Creamed Turkey With Pastry Pillows

This comforting American dish features creamy turkey and browned Italian sausage served with flaky puff pastry pillows. The rich cream sauce is made with mushrooms, onions, and sherry for depth of flavor. Perfect for holiday leftovers or a satisfying family dinner.

Cooking Method: Baking, Boiling, Stewing

Cuisine: American

Courses: Main Courses

Difficulty: Advanced

Servings: 3

Calories: 1586

Description

This comforting American dish features creamy turkey and browned Italian sausage served with flaky puff pastry pillows. The rich cream sauce is made with mushrooms, onions, and sherry for depth of flavor. Perfect for holiday leftovers or a satisfying family dinner.

Directions

1
Let one 17-ounce package of frozen puff pastry stand at room temperature for 20 minutes to thaw slightly.
2
Preheat oven to 350°F.
3
Unfold one sheet of pastry and cut along fold lines to make three 10x3-inch rectangles.
4
Cut each rectangle crosswise into 3 pieces.
5
Place pastry pieces on a large cookie sheet.
6
Repeat with the remaining sheet of pastry.
7
Bake for 15 minutes or until puffed and golden.
8
With a pancake turner, remove pastries from the cookie sheet to wire racks to cool.
9
Meanwhile, in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat, heat sausages and water to boiling.
10
Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
11
Uncover and continue cooking, turning sausages frequently, until water evaporates and sausages are well browned, about 20 minutes.
12
Remove sausages to paper towels to drain and thinly slice them.
13
Cut turkey meat into bite-sized chunks and set aside (reserve turkey bones for soup another day).
14
In an 8-quart Dutch oven or saucepot over medium heat, cook onions and mushrooms in hot butter or margarine, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
15
Stir in flour, salt, pepper, paprika, and bouillon until blended; cook for 1 minute.
16
Stir in milk and sherry until smooth.
17
Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens slightly and boils.
18
Add turkey meat and sliced sausage to the cream sauce in the Dutch oven; heat through.
19
To serve, spoon turkey mixture into a large chafing dish and garnish with parsley.
20
Split each pastry pillow horizontally in half.
21
Let each person spoon some creamed turkey over the pastry.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 3 pies

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1586kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 90g139%
Saturated Fat 32g160%
Cholesterol 157mg53%
Sodium 1200mg50%
Total Carbohydrate 100g34%
Dietary Fiber 4g16%
Sugars 40g
Protein 86g172%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: american, creamed, turkey, sausage, puff pastry, mushrooms, main course, comfort food, sherry, cream sauce, leftovers, family dinner

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