Day After Thanksgiving Dinner

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 5 tablespoons flour
• salt & pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 (16 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 cup gravy
• 1 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups roasted turkey, shredded or cubed
• 2 cups mashed potatoes
• 1 -2 cup prepared stuffing
• 1 egg, beaten

Recipe

• 1 mix together the stuffing and mashed potatoes.
• 2 add the egg and mix thoroughly.
• 3 with your hands, form 1-1/2 to 2 inch balls (patties will work as well).
• 4 place the balls on a greased baking sheet and bake in a 350 degree oven until heated through and a bit crunchy on the outside (about 15-20 minutes).
• 5 while the stuffing balls are baking, make a roux, as follows:.
• 6 sift the flour, salt, pepper and thyme together.
• 7 melt the butter.
• 8 add the seasoned flour, one tablespoon at a time, mixing after each. (i use a whisk to keep the consistency smooth.).
• 9 when the roux is smooth and bubbling, remove from heat and slowly add chicken broth, stirring and incorporating after each addition.
• 10 stir in the gravy and the milk.
• 11 return to heat and bring to a slow boil, stirring constantly, until thick and smooth.
• 12 stir in the turkey pieces and heat through. (at this point, you can add more of any of the liquids if the sauce is too thick.)
• 13 serve the turkey and gravy sauce over the crunchy stuffing balls. any leftover vegetables can be served with the meal or a green salad would be a great compliment. and don't forget the cranberry sauce!