Description
This Turkey and Cornbread Dumplings recipe is a comforting and hearty dish that transforms leftover turkey into a warm, flavorful meal. Featuring tender turkey simmered in a savory stock with aromatic vegetables and fluffy cornbread dumplings, it’s perfect for cozy winter dinners and makes excellent use of leftover poultry.
Ingredients
Scale
Soup Base
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 2 large carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 rib celery, diced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 cups turkey stock
- 2-3 cups chopped leftover turkey or chicken
- 1 cup frozen green peas
Dumplings
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup corn
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic, diced onion, sliced carrots, and diced celery. Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring frequently to soften and develop flavors.
- Create Roux and Simmer Stock: Whisk in the all-purpose flour, poultry seasoning, kosher salt, and black pepper. Continue whisking for 2 minutes to cook out the flour taste. Gradually stir in the turkey stock and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Add the chopped leftover turkey or chicken to heat through.
- Prepare Dumpling Batter: In a large bowl, whisk together the self-rising flour, yellow cornmeal, granulated sugar, and poultry seasoning. In a separate bowl, whisk the melted butter, egg, and milk. Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients and mix until well combined. Fold in the corn kernels.
- Cook Dumplings: Using tablespoons, scoop portions of the dumpling batter and drop them gently into the simmering turkey stock. Cover the pot tightly and allow the dumplings to steam and cook for 5 minutes.
- Finish Dumplings and Add Peas: Carefully turn each dumpling over in the stock using a spoon or spatula. Cover again and continue simmering for an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until the dumplings are cooked throughout. Gently stir in the frozen green peas and heat until warmed through.
Notes
- Put your leftover Thanksgiving turkey to great use with this tasty twist on a comforting classic that’s full of hearty cornbread dumplings.
- Turkey and Dumplings is an easy meal that will keep you warm all winter long!
- For a vegetarian option, substitute vegetable stock and omit the turkey.
- Self-rising flour contains baking powder and salt; if unavailable, combine all-purpose flour with baking powder and salt accordingly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
