So now that we've filled our elastic pants with the feast, we all have a fridge full of leftovers – nice big bowls of mashed potatoes, yummy stuffing, sweet potatoes and that scrumptious pie. Well, most of you do.
As everyone was saying their Thanksgiving goodbyes, I asked if anyone would like a little food to take home. Suddenly there was the sound of running feet along with a cloud of dust and 2.6 seconds later, we were facing a bare carcass and empty bowls that were still spinning as they ran out the door with enough leftovers in Cool Whip containers to feed them for a month. I think someone even foraged out of our pantry. These are the same scavengers loved ones who contributed a packet of Kool Aid, a half eaten bag of chips and a can of lima beans to the feast. Not that I'm bitter.
Of course, you'd be bitter too if you were mourning the loss of that beautiful next-day turkey sandwich..you know, the one with big slices of turkey breast, lovely cranberry sauce and just a schmear of mayo? Anyway, after the dust settled, I picked the bones clean of the last few tiny shreds of turkey. I was wondering what I could possibly do with them when my husband asked for Buffalo Chicken Dip and a light bulb went off over my head.
Here is a manly man's appetizer that hubby loves to devour while watching manly man things like football or home improvement shows or Days of Our Lives. And I bet all the ingredients are already in your pantry…unless your relatives cleaned you out too.
Here's the actual recipe:
Buffalo Chicken Turkey Dip
2 c. cooked turkey or chicken, finely shredded
3/4 c. Ranch dressing
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
6-8 Tablespoons Tabasco or your favorite hot sauce
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Mix the cream cheese and Ranch dressing together until smooth and well combined. Add the Tabasco, salt to taste and fold in the chicken/turkey. Spread the mixture in a pie plate and top with shredded Cheddar. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20-25 minutes or until gooey and melty. This is good served with celery sticks and thick tortilla chips. You'll need a manly man cracker…your sissy little Wheat Thins are no match for this hearty dip.
Just don't tell my cousins.
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i use a recipe like this with chicken (and put mozzarella on top instead) – it is ALWAYS a hit at parties! good idea to use it with leftover turkey!
I love making Buffalo Chicken Dip with Swanson Chicken. I work for Swanson and I know their chunk chicken is made with only white meat. Here's my recipe:
Ingredients:
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
2 cans (9.75 oz each) Swanson® Premium Chunk Chicken Breast, drained
½ cup Frank’s ® RedHot ® Sauce
½ cup blue cheese salad dressing
½ cup crumbled blue cheese
Assorted fresh vegetables and/or crackers
Directions:
1. Stir cream cheese in 9” deep pie dish until smooth. Stir in remaining ingredients.
2. Bake at 350°F. for 20 min. until hot and bubbling. Stir. Serve with vegetables and crackers.
Tips:
Substitute ranch dressing for blue cheese dressing and shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese for blue cheese crumbles.