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Leftover Turkey Chilli Con Carne

Got leftover roast turkey? Want a quick and easy meal that is a bit more interesting than turkey sandwiches? Then make my Leftover Turkey Chilli Con Carne! No leftover turkey? No problem! This can also be made with leftover roast chicken too. Alternatively, make from scratch using diced or ground turkey.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, British, Mexican
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 316kcal
Author Eb Gargano

Ingredients

  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed or grated
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 3 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon chilli flakes more if you like it hotter! (or fresh chilli to taste)
  • 1 red or yellow (bell) pepper diced
  • 400 g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 400 g tin kidney beans (or black beans, or pinto beans)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 400 g leftover roast turkey shredded (see Note 1)
  • 100 g sweetcorn (optional)
  • Juice of ½ a lime (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons coriander (AKA cilantro) (optional)
  • Rice or tortillas to serve
  • All your favourite extras: salsa, guacamole, refried beans, grated cheese, extra chillies, extra lime, coriander, sour cream etc.
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  • Place the olive oil and diced onion in a wide, deep pan and fry on a gentle heat for 3 minutes until the onion is softened.
  • Add the garlic, cumin, paprika and chilli flakes and cook for a further 2 minutes.
  • Add the diced (bell) peppers, tomatoes, beans, oregano, salt and pepper and give everything a good stir. Bring to the boil, then turn down to a gentle bubble for 15 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  • While the chilli is cooking, make the rice according to packet instructions / your own preferences (or heat the tortillas).
  • After 15 minutes, add in the cooked turkey, sweetcorn and lime juice and cook for 5 more minutes.
  • When the chilli is ready, stir in the chopped coriander (AKA cilantro) and serve with rice and/or tortillas, and all your favourite extras.

Notes

  1. If don’t have any turkey leftovers, use 400g (14oz) leftover roast chicken instead. Alternatively brown 400g (14oz) diced or ground turkey (or chicken) while the sauce is simmering, then add the freshly cooked meat into the recipe along with the sweetcorn and lime juice. 
  2. Suitable for freezing.
  3. Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

Nutrition

Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 357mg | Potassium: 1152mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1386IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 6mg