Turkey a La King

This dish is a time-honored way of using turkey leftovers after a holiday meal.

Recipe courtesy of "The Illustrated Kitchen Bible: 1,000 Family Recipes from Around the World" by Victoria Blashford-Snell, copyright 2008. Used by permission of Dorling Kindersley Limited. All rights reserved.

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Ingredients

2 tbsp vegetable oil		2 tbsp all-purpose flour
4 tbsp butter		2 cups whole milk, heated
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped		salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped		3-4 cups diced cooked turkey
1 onion, finely sliced		sweet paprika, for garnish
6 oz (175 g) white mushrooms, sliced

directions

Prep: 15 min Total: 15 min (Quick)

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1
Heat the oil and butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add the bell peppers and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook until they soften, about 5 minutes more.
2
Sprinkle in the flour. Stir in the milk and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce is boiling and thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3
Stir in the turkey and simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the turkey is heated through. Sprinkle with the paprika and serve hot.

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