Photos updated October 2012
Call me crazy, but I love Mondays. Maybe it’s because I’m not going into an office and having a whole week of sitting at a desk to look forward to. But there is just something about a Monday that I love. It’s a great “start over” day. How many of you have said the popular line – “I’m starting my diet on Monday.” I know I’ve used it a time or two! But no matter how off track I get the week before on anything – from housework to eating to working out – I always feel renewed and refreshed on a Monday.
This meal really has nothing to do with Monday, but it is a great way to start thinking about after the holidays. As much as I am looking forward to Thanksgiving, I am equally looking forward to the days that follow – meaning lots of turkey leftovers!! Although I didn’t make these with Thanksgiving turkey leftovers, they would be a great way to use up some of your bird!
A great way to use up leftover turkey! Turkey and rosemary are bundled in crescent rolls for an easy dinner full of flavor.
Ingredients
- 3 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 2 cups cubed cooked turkey breast
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper
- 1 can (8 oz.) Pillsbury Crescent Recipe Creations, or 1 can crescent rolls
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375°F. Grease cookie sheet. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, milk and softened butter with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Stir in turkey, rosemary, green onions and bell pepper.
- If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough; press perforations together; cut into 4 rows by 3 rows to make 12 squares. (If using dough sheet: Unroll dough; cut into 4 rows by 3 rows to make 12 squares.)
- Spoon about 1/3 cup turkey mixture onto center of each of 6 squares. Top with remaining squares; firmly press edges with fork. Place on cookie sheet.
- Brush tops with egg; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
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- recipe from Pillsbury
These look so tasty!
I love Mondays too…for the same reason. I always "catch up" on Mondays. Love getting through the laundry, cleaning the house and planning my week on Mondays. It's a good feeling.
I used to make some like this, but with chicken. I think I'd like it even better with turkey.
Lovely turkey squares!
Cheers,
Rosa
crazy. nobody likes mondays.
great little pockets of yum, deborah. turkey and rosemary make a happy union.
Fresh rosemary is my favorite! Great fall meal!
I wonder if they'd freeze well. (The cream cheese makes me pause.) They're cute, too!
What a great way to put it…I love Monday mornings after the kids are off to school, the house is quiet, and I get the house back in order. The turkey squares look great. I'll have to try them!
I'm not a fan of Monday's, but I'd love to use up my Thanksgiving leftovers to make these! Looks so yummy!
I also love Mondays. Sometimes the weekends are fun, but hectic, and it is nice to go back to the calm of a Monday. These turkey squares look yummy and perfect for creating something great from leftovers.
Those look delicious! I make something very similar with chicken and I bet the addition of rosemary & red peppers would be delicious!
Super idea for leftovers! Or even firstovers!
I love making pockets like this & they are a great use for all different kinds of leftovers
Yum! I love little hand pies!
These look so good! A sexy way to use turkey;)
bring on the turkey!!!
OMG-these look amazing. I adore rosemary in everything these days!
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Thank you for this recipe…I made it tonight, with some variations, including using this dough recipe: http://articles.latimes.com/2012/oct/20/food/la-fo-handpiesrec1-20121020#. Fantastic, all of it!