Gobble-Gobble Gravy Gala—Dinner for 6

“Gobble-Gobble Gravy Gala is a hearty American dinner dish. It utilizes a turkey carcass to create a rich, flavorful gravy, served as the star of the meal. This recipe transforms leftovers into a savory delight, offering a comforting and satisfying dining experience without any dietary restrictions.”

Meal Type

Dinner

Cuisine

American

Servings

6

Food Stars

Turkey carcass

Health

Variations

Diets

Variations

You Need This Stuff

  • 1 turkey carcass, leftover
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 3 carrots, chopped
  • 3 celery stalks, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp thyme, dried
  • 1/2 tsp rosemary, dried
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 cups turkey meat, shredded from carcass leftovers
  • 1 cup peas, frozen or fresh
  • 1 cup corn kernels, frozen or fresh
  • 3 tbsp butter

Do This With That Stuff

  1. ‘Place the leftover turkey carcass in the large roasting pan
  2. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
  3. Roast the turkey carcass in the preheated oven for 30 minutes to deepen the flavor
  4. While the carcass is roasting, peel and chop your onions and carrots using your chef’s knife and cutting board, and chop your celery stalks as well
  5. Mince your garlic cloves with a garlic press
  6. After roasting, transfer the turkey carcass from the roasting pan to a large pot
  7. Add 4 cups of water to the pot along with chopped onions, carrots, celery, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, bay leaves, dried thyme, and dried rosemary
  8. Bring this mixture to a boil over medium-high heat on your stove top
  9. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and let it simmer for about 1 hour to extract flavors from the carcass
  10. After simmering for an hour, strain this broth into a large bowl using a strainer Discard solids left in strainer
  11. In a medium saucepan over medium heat melt 3 tbsp of butter then add 1/4 cup flour while whisking constantly until it forms a roux (paste-like consistency)
  12. Slowly pour in strained broth while continuing to whisk constantly until all broth is incorporated This will be your gravy base
  13. Shred turkey meat from leftover carcass using hands or forks Add shredded turkey meat into gravy base in saucepan along with peas and corn kernels (frozen or fresh)
  14. Stir well with wooden spoon until all ingredients are well combined and heated through Adjust seasoning if needed with additional salt or pepper
  15. Your Gobble-Gobble Gravy Gala is ready to serve’

Obvious and Not So Obvious Variations and Pairings

☕ Bitter
  • ‘Add 1 tbsp of unsweetened cocoa powder
  • Increase dried thyme to 2 tsp
  • Increase dried rosemary to 1 tsp
  • Add 1/2 cup of chopped radicchio
  • Add 1/2 cup of chopped endive’
🧂 Salty
  • Increase the salt to 2 tsp
  • Add 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • Add 1/2 tsp garlic salt
  • Add 1/2 cup chopped olives
🍋 Sour
  • ‘Add 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • Add 1/4 cup white wine
  • Increase garlic to 8 cloves
  • Add juice of 1 lemon’
🌶️ Spicy
  • Add 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • Add 2 chopped jalapenos
  • Increase the black pepper to 1 tsp
  • Add 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • Add 1 tbsp hot sauce
🍬 Sweet
  • ‘Add 1/2 cup of apple cider
  • Add 1/4 cup of brown sugar
  • Increase carrots to 5, chopped
  • Replace onions with 2 sweet onions, chopped
  • Add 1/2 cup dried cranberries’
🍄 Umami
  • ‘Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
  • Add 1 teaspoon of fish sauce
  • Increase garlic to 8 cloves, minced
  • Add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
  • Add 1 cup of mushrooms, chopped’
🍸 Alcoholic
  • ‘Chardonnay: Its buttery notes and acidity will complement the rich flavors of the turkey and gravy
  • Bourbon: Its smoky, sweet flavor profile will enhance the roasted and savory elements of the dish
  • Pinot Noir: Its light body and fruity notes will balance out the heaviness of the meal, while its earthy undertones will pair well with the herbs used in the recipe’
🥤 Non Alcoholic
  • ‘Sparkling Apple Cider: The sweet and tangy flavor of the cider complements the savory turkey and vegetables in the dish
  • Cranberry Juice: The tartness of cranberry juice provides a refreshing contrast to the rich gravy
  • Ginger Ale: The light, crisp, and slightly spicy flavor of ginger ale can help balance out the heaviness of the meal’
IMPORTANT NOTE: Artificial Intelligence created this—this means the following may or may not be correct or accurate. If following a specific diet is critical to your health and well-being due to ailments or health conditions, please consult your doctor before trying any of these variations.

🥓 Keto
  • ‘Remove 1/4 cup flour
  • Remove 1 cup peas
  • Remove 1 cup corn kernels
  • Add 1/4 cup of xanthan gum to thicken the gravy instead of flour’
🍆 Mediterranean
  • Replace turkey carcass with 1 whole chicken
  • Replace 1 tsp thyme, dried with 2 tsp oregano, dried
  • Add 1 lemon, juiced
  • Add 1/2 cup olives, pitted and sliced
  • Replace 1 cup corn kernels, frozen or fresh with 1 cup chickpeas, canned or cooked
  • Replace 3 tbsp butter with 3 tbsp olive oil
  • Add 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • Add 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
🥑 Paleo
  • ‘Remove flour
  • Remove peas
  • Remove corn kernels
  • Remove butter
  • Replace butter with 2 tbsp of ghee for the roux’
🐟 Pescatarian
  • ‘Remove turkey carcass
  • Add 2 lbs of fish bones (from white fish like cod or halibut)
  • Remove turkey meat
  • Add 2 cups of flaked cooked white fish (like cod or halibut)’
🌱 Vegan
  • Remove 1 turkey carcass, leftover
  • Remove 2 cups turkey meat, shredded from carcass leftovers
  • Add 1 cup of chopped mushrooms
  • Add 1 cup of chopped seitan or tofu for protein replacement
  • Replace 3 tbsp butter with 3 tbsp vegan butter or olive oil
🥦 Vegetarian
  • Remove 1 turkey carcass, leftover
  • Remove 2 cups turkey meat, shredded from carcass leftovers
  • Add 4 cups vegetable broth
  • Add 2 cups mixed mushrooms, chopped
🥩 Whole30
  • ‘Remove flour
  • Remove butter
  • Replace peas with 1 cup of diced bell peppers
  • Replace corn kernels with 1 cup of diced zucchini’
IMPORTANT NOTE: Artificial Intelligence created this—this means the following may or may not be correct or accurate. If following a specific diet is critical to your health and well-being due to ailments or health conditions, please consult your doctor before trying any of these variations.

🧠 Brain Health
  • ‘Replace 3 tbsp butter with 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • Add 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts
  • Add 1/2 cup of blueberries
  • Replace 1 cup corn kernels with 1 cup of chopped broccoli
  • Add 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder
  • Replace salt with Himalayan pink salt’
🌾 Celiac Disease
  • ‘Replace 1/4 cup flour with 1/4 cup gluten-free flour’
💩 Crohns Disease
  • ‘Remove onions
  • Remove garlic
  • Remove peas
  • Remove corn kernels
  • Replace butter with 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Decrease celery to 1 stalk, chopped’
🩸 Diabetes
  • ‘Remove butter
  • Replace flour with 1/4 cup almond flour or coconut flour
  • Add 1 tbsp olive oil’
🍞 Gluten Intolerance
  • ‘Replace 1/4 cup flour with 1/4 cup gluten-free flour’
🫀 Heart Disease
  • ‘Remove butter
  • Replace with 3 tbsp of olive oil
  • Decrease salt to 1/2 tsp
  • Remove flour
  • Replace with 1/4 cup of whole wheat flour
  • Add 2 cups of low sodium chicken broth to replace water’
❤️ Heart Health
  • ‘Remove butter
  • Replace with 3 tbsp olive oil
  • Decrease salt to 1/2 tsp
  • Add 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers
  • Increase carrots to 4, chopped
  • Increase celery to 4 stalks, chopped’
🧂 High Blood Pressure
  • ‘Remove 1 tsp salt
  • Replace 3 tbsp butter with 3 tbsp olive oil
  • Add 1 tsp garlic powder for flavor enhancement
  • Add 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers for added flavor and nutrients’
🍔 High Cholesterol
  • ‘Remove butter
  • Replace flour with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch for thickening
  • Increase carrots to 4, chopped
  • Increase celery to 4 stalks, chopped
  • Add 1 cup of chopped bell peppers’
🦠 Immune System
  • ‘Add 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • Add 1 cup of chopped spinach
  • Replace butter with 3 tbsp of olive oil
  • Add 1 tsp of turmeric
  • Increase garlic to 8 cloves, minced
  • Add 1/2 cup of sliced mushrooms
  • Add 2 tbsp of freshly grated ginger’
🚽 Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • ‘Remove onions
  • Replace garlic with 1 tsp of garlic-infused oil
  • Replace butter with 3 tbsp of olive oil
  • Replace flour with 1/4 cup of gluten-free flour or cornstarch
  • Remove peas
  • Remove corn kernels’
💧 Kidney Disease
  • ‘Remove salt
  • Decrease butter to 1 tbsp
  • Replace flour with 2 tbsp cornstarch for thickening
  • Remove dried thyme
  • Remove dried rosemary’
🐄 Lactose Intolerance
  • ‘Replace 3 tbsp butter with 3 tbsp olive oil’
🍺 Liver Disease
  • ‘Remove salt
  • Replace butter with 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Decrease the black pepper to 1/4 tsp’
🤰 Pregnancy
  • The recipe provided is generally safe for pregnant women. However, to enhance its nutritional value and make it more pregnancy-friendly, the following changes can be made:’Replace regular butter with unsalted butter
  • Add 1 cup of chopped bell peppers
  • Add 1 cup of chopped zucchini
  • Increase carrots to 4, chopped
  • Increase peas to 2 cups’

Beti’s Reflections

As a passionate foodie and explorer of American Cuisine Recipes, I stumbled upon the Gobble-Gobble Gravy Gala recipe during one of my culinary adventures. It was a chilly evening in the heartland, and I was seeking comfort in the form of a hearty dinner. The aroma wafting from a local kitchen led me to this delightful discovery. A dish that transforms Leftover Turkey Recipes into something extraordinary, it was love at first bite!

The Gobble-Gobble Gravy Gala is an indulgent feast designed to serve six people. It’s a fantastic way to utilize your leftover turkey carcass from holiday celebrations or family dinners. This recipe doesn’t have any specific dietary restrictions, but as always, if you have any health conditions or allergies, please adjust the ingredients accordingly.

This Homemade Turkey Gravy recipe calls for 1 leftover turkey carcass as its star ingredient. The carcass is simmered with 4 cups of water along with chopped onions, carrots, celery stalks and minced garlic for an aromatic broth base. Seasonings like salt, black pepper, bay leaves, dried thyme and rosemary add depth to the flavor profile while flour helps thicken it into a rich gravy. Shredded turkey meat from the carcass leftovers along with peas and corn kernels are added for texture and additional flavor. Lastly, butter adds that final touch of richness.

To begin your Gobble-Gobble Gravy Gala adventure, roast your Leftover Turkey Carcass in a preheated oven to deepen its flavors before simmering it with vegetables and seasonings to create a flavorful broth base for your Homemade American Gravy Recipe. Strain this broth and discard solids left in strainer before creating your roux – a paste-like consistency formed by melting butter and whisking in flour – which will be used to thicken your gravy base further. Add shredded turkey meat along with peas and corn kernels to the gravy base, stir well until all ingredients are well combined and heated through. Voila! Your Gobble-Gobble Gravy Gala is ready to serve.

There you have it, folks! The Gobble-Gobble Gravy Gala – a comforting American dish that transforms turkey leftovers into a rich, flavorful gravy. It’s perfect for those cozy nights in when you want something hearty and satisfying. So next time you’re wondering what to do with your Leftover Turkey Recipe, remember this delightful dish. It’s not just about making the most out of your leftovers; it’s about creating a whole new dining experience that brings joy to your table. Happy cooking!

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