Thanksgiving is a time for feasting, but what happens to that delicious turkey once the holiday ends? There are so many delicious recipes beyond the classic sandwich.
You can transform your Thanksgiving leftovers into various delicious meals, from hearty soups and stews to crispy egg rolls and flavorful salads.
Imagine transforming leftover turkey into a comforting creamy mushroom kale turkey soup. Perhaps you’re craving the crunch of Thanksgiving leftover egg rolls. Maybe a hearty turkey barley soup is more your style, or you prefer the zing of a curried turkey salad sandwich.
Here are some of my favorites ways to repurpose Thanksgiving turkey and turn those leftovers into something truly yummy.
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Leftover Turkey Dip
What could be better than making a buffalo dip with your leftover turkey? It’s cheesy, gooey, and perfect for using up all your leftovers.
Turkey Sliders
What could be better than turkey stuffed in rolls topped with cheese and baked? These turkey soldiers and gooey and cheesy and a great way to use up your leftover turkey.
Turkey Pie
The sumptuous Turkey Pie is the perfect pie to make with your leftover turkey, cream, and bacon from the holidays. With added leeks and mushrooms, pies don’t get any better than this.
Leftover Turkey Stew
This spiced Turkey Stew, made with leftover turkey, chickpeas, and apple juice, is the perfect 20-minute meal to feed friends and family.
Leftover Turkey Pasta Bake (Easy Casserole Recipe)
Easy turkey pasta bake is a delicious way to use up leftover turkey. Loaded with peppers and tomatoes and topped with cheese, it’s a quick meal that everyone will love.
Turkey Crescent Ring
Got Thanksgiving leftovers? Use them to make this easy Turkey Crescent Ring. With a combination of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and cranberry sauce wrapped in crescent rolls, you’ll enjoy the feast again.
Leftover Turkey Chili
A delicious, hearty white bean turkey chili is a great way to use up leftover turkey without feeling bogged down by leftovers!! Top with sour cream, avocado, cilantro, and hot sauce!!
Creamy Mushroom Kale Turkey Soup
Holiday leftovers often appear in turkey sandwiches the next day. Who knew post-holiday comfort food could taste so good? This is an easy soup recipe the whole family will love. It’s hot and hearty for this time of year.
Thanksgiving Leftover Egg Rolls
Dive into leftover turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes all rolled into a crispy, crunchy eggroll shell. Leftover cranberry sauce is perfect for dipping!
Healthy Turkey Chili
This healthy turkey chili makes a comforting dinner meal for cold or rainy days. It is prepared with leftover turkey meat and vegetables and can be cooked on the stovetop or crockpot.
Easy Leftover Turkey Taco Recipe
Tacos never tasted so good because they are made with leftover turkey! These tacos take no effort to make and come together in minutes.
Leftover Turkey Tortilla Soup
Turkey soup is hearty, delicious, and perfect for any holiday leftovers!
Curried Turkey Salad Sandwich
When you have leftover turkey in the fridge, try this Curried Turkey Salad instead of plain old turkey on your sandwiches!
Turkey Barley Soup
This Turkey Barley Soup is a perfect way to use up leftover turkey. Filled with plenty of flavor and hearty ingredients.
Leftover Turkey Soup With Stuffing Croutons
The day after a big Thanksgiving dinner, I give myself one last push to make this leftover turkey soup, packed with veggies and noodles and topped with croutons made from savory leftover stuffing. So worth it!
Turkey, Stuffing and Cranberry Sausage Rolls
Turkey leftovers, British style. Transform your leftover turkey into a delicious breakfast in store-bought puff pastry.
Turkey Salad (Using Leftover Turkey)
Use up your holiday turkey and add it to a delicious turkey salad! You will love the flavors and textures of this salad, which features a creamy dressing and crunchy vegetables like celery and red onion.
Sopa de Quinoa (Peruvian Quinoa Soup)
Sopa de quinoa is a Peruvian soup featuring quinoa and healthy vegetables in a savory broth. It’s ready in 30 minutes with leftover turkey or rotisserie chicken.
The Best Turkey Salad (From Leftover Turkey)
This easy homemade turkey salad is so easy to make. It uses leftover turkey and a few pantry staples. This easy lunch or dinner idea is ready in only 10 minutes!
Turkey Stock
Discover how to craft Turkey Stock with the leftover bones, carcass, neck, and giblets from your Thanksgiving turkey. This rich stock is perfect for creating hearty soups and stews, or you can freeze it to use in future recipes.
Turkey Soup Recipe
Homemade Turkey Soup is a simple and tasty way to turn holiday leftovers into a nourishing meal. Take the remnants of your holiday turkey, toss in some vegetables and barley, and whip up a delightful soup in less than an hour.
This easy recipe transforms your leftover turkey into a comforting dinner that will satisfy you for days.
Pot Pie Soup
Leftover turkey never tastes better than in this comforting bowl of Pot Pie Soup. It’s creamy, hearty, & the perfect recipe for any leftover meat.
Turkey Fricassee with leftover roast turkey
This hearty and creamy dish is perfect for using up leftover turkey meat. With a rich sauce made from butter, olive oil, and milk, combined with mushrooms, corn, and turkey, it’s a comforting meal that’s sure to please.
Leftover Turkey Curry
This easy turkey curry is a great way to use up leftovers. Cooked turkey is added to a creamy coconut sauce for a mild curry that is also gluten—and dairy-free.
Leftover Turkey Casserole
Reinvent your leftover turkey recipes with this amazing casserole. No more dried turkey going to waste, this moist recipe will be your new favorite.
Turkey Quinoa Soup
This turkey quinoa soup is packed with tasty ingredients of shredded turkey, veggies and herbs, and is perfect for a light dinner!
Leftover Turkey Pot Pie (with Bisquick!)
This Leftover Turkey Pot Pie with Bisquick is packed with turkey, colorful veggies, and topped with a golden brown, flaky Bisquick crust. It’s the perfect way to enjoy Thanksgiving leftovers!
Turkey a la King
This easy leftover turkey recipe is a streamlined version of pot pie minus the crust. Along with fresh carrots, mushrooms, peas, turkey and a savory herb sauce, this dish will be a family favorite.
Leftover Turkey Stew (Gluten Free)
This Leftover Turkey Stew is hearty and healthy! It’s made with veggies like potatoes, carrots, and peas that are simmered in a savory broth with leftover turkey. |
Leftover Turkey Enchiladas Recipe
This leftover turkey enchiladas recipe with butternut squash combines the flavors of Thanksgiving and Mexico to give you an outstanding leftover dish!
Leftover Turkey Sandwiches
Leftover Turkey Sandwiches are a Thanksgiving staple! They’re perfect for lunch the next day and can be made to fit anyone’s tastes.
Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup
This Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup recipe is great for using leftover turkey. It’s a hearty soup that’s perfect for weeknight dinners any time of the year.
Creamy Turkey Soup
Leftover turkey is the perfect ingredient for soup! This soup is made with noodles and your leftover turkey. With very little effort, this soup comes together nicely. So hearty and delicious. for
Slow Cooker Turkey Tetrazzini
Looking for a hearty meal to feed your family on a busy school night? Put leftover turkey into the slow cooker along with pasta, and you will have the best dinner recipe. It’s perfect for back-to-school dinners, too.
Healthy Leftover Turkey Enchiladas
These are a crowd favorite! Turn your Thanksgiving leftovers into a flavor-packed meal!
Leftover Turkey Soup
Leftover turkey soup is the ultimate recipe to use up that leftover turkey. This delicious healthy turkey soup recipe is bursting with flavour!
Leftover Turkey Pasta with Mushrooms
This Savory Leftover Turkey Pasta with Mushrooms is a delicious and simple way to use that leftover turkey!
Orzo with Leftover Turkey and Sweet Potatoes
This recipe for Orzo with Leftover Turkey and Sweet Potatoes combines sweet potatoes with leftover turkey and garlic in a creamy sauce, creating a delicious and budget-friendly dish.
Turkey Appetizers with Cranberry Sauce
Crostini made with leftover turkey and leftover cranberry sauce
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