Leftover Turkey Poutine

Forget the sandwiches. This quick and easy poutine-inspired recipe is the best way to use leftover holiday turkey.

Prep: 15

Cook: 25

Total: 40

Yield:4 servings

¼ cup unsalted butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
3 cups beef stock
1 splash apple cider vinegar
salt to taste
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper more or less to taste, "lots" recommended

Heat medium saucepan over medium-high heat. When pan is warm, add butter and let butter melt until foaming, swirling saucepan occasionally to distribute butter.
Sprinkle flour into saucepan with melted butter. Whisk constantly until ingredients are combined and mixture is golden-blonde, approximately 2 minutes.
Slowly pour in 3 cups beef stock, whisking constantly to incorporate.
Bring mixture to boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until mixture has reduced down to approximately 2 cups.
Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in apple cider vinegar until fully incorporated, then season gravy with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside but keep warm.

Approximately 5 minutes before serving poutine, add 3 cups leftover gravy to medium saucepan. Warm gravy on stovetop over low heat, stirring constantly, until gravy is warmed through and consistency has thinned.

Cook fries according to package directions.
To cook fries in air fryer, preheat air fryer to 400° Fahrenheit. Lightly spray basket with cooking spray.
Add frozen french fries to basket. Lightly spray tops of fries, then place basket in air fryer.
Cook fries 5 minutes, then remove basket and shake well to toss fries. Check doneness of fries. Return basket to air fryer if needed and cook another 3 minutes. Repeat, checking doneness every 3 to 5 minutes, until fries are ready. Note: total cook time should not exceed 20 minutes.
When fries are cooked as desired, remove fries from air fryer basket and set aside.

Heat large skillet over medium heat. When skillet is warm, add turkey. Cover turkey with 1 tablespoon prepared gravy or 2 tablespoons beef stock.
Simmer turkey until warmed through and tender, but not piping hot. When turkey is ready, remove skillet from heat and set aside.

If needed, reheat gravy over high heat, stirring frequently.
Place fries in shallow bowl or dish. Top fries with generous amounts of cheese curds. Add warm turkey, ladle gravy over dish to cover, then garnish with minced chives if desired and serve immediately.

Gravy: Choose one form of gravy - either made from scratch specifically for your poutine, or leftover from your holiday dinner. If you're using leftover gravy, you can add it and the turkey to the saucepan together and reheat them over low heat at the same time.
Fries: If you'd rather, you can make your own fries from scratch. Check out our recipe for homemade french fries in our air fryer french fries post. You'll want to use 2 pounds of potatoes to make your fries, to be sure you've got the right amount for this recipe.
Cheese Curds: If you can't find or don't want to use cheese curds, you can use chunks of mozzarella - but they need to be torn from a block of low-moisture mozzarella.