36 Amazing Recipes With Leftover Turkey
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After the big Thanksgiving feast, many people are left with a lot of turkey. This can be a great opportunity to get creative in the kitchen and try out some new recipes.
There are so many delicious ways to use up those leftovers and turn them into an entirely new meal. We like to buy a little more turkey than we need and mostly eat sandwiches for a few days.
But now that I have this huge list of recipes with leftover turkey in my arsenal, our post holiday meals will be so amazing! I can’t wait!
Before we get to the recipes let’s talk turkey!
Do you roast your turkey or have you branched out and tried cooking your turkey in other ways?
We bought a Traeger smoker and we are going to smoke our turkey this year.
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Need some help deciding? Then read my huge roundup post of turkey recipes! You wouldn’t believe how may ways there are to make the perfect bird!
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Ok, so, you cooked your turkey…
How long does leftover turkey last?
According to the USDA, it is safe to eat leftover turkey within 3-4 days. As long as they are in an airtight container and it was put in the refrigerator as soon as possible.
According to the CDC you should not leave turkey meat at room temperature on the counter no longer than 2 hours or could be unsafe to eat.
To freeze the leftover turkey meat, it is best to slice it and place it in an airtight container. Freeze the meat up to 3 months.
Now, let’s get cooking!
Recipes With Leftover Turkey
Leftover Turkey Appetizers
Re-purposing your Thanksgiving feast into delicious appetizers is a great way to make the most of your meal and impress your guests.
Thanksgiving Poutine
Warm turkey gravy, cranberry sauce and cheese curds over crispy fries make a super yummy version of this favorite appetizer.
Leftover Turkey Breast Crostini with Brie and Cranberry Sauce
The perfect pre-Thanksgiving dinner or brunch OR if you need to celebrate Thanksgiving the following day or weekend.
Leftover Turkey Soup
These recipes for leftover turkey soup are easy and delicious. Making a big pot of soup is one of the most popular ways to use up the bones as well as the turkey meat.
Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup
Save the bones to make the broth for this hearty turkey soup!
Slow Cooker Turkey Chowder
Turn your leftover turkey into a creamy chowder for a cold winter day!
Tex-Mex Turkey Soup (or Chicken)
Make this turkey soup as a warm and comforting post-holiday meal.Â
Turkey Chili - a Great Use for Leftover Turkey | Kitchen Frau
Use your leftover roasted turkey meat, turn it into a pot of this flavor-packed, light and zesty white chili.
Leftover Turkey Soup - Low Carb, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, THM S
Hearty and flavorful turkey soup that's poerfect for keto and low carb diets.
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Leftover Turkey Casseroles
Another popular way is to make casseroles using shredded turkey. You can use it in any recipe that calls for chicken too!
Tetrazzini Casserole With Leftover Turkey Or Chicken
This yummy casserole is a delicious way to use up leftover turkey or chicken.
Instant Pot Leftover Turkey Wild Rice Casserole
Turkey leftovers make this delicious wild rice and turkey (or chicken) casserole!
Genius Potato, Turkey and Stuffing Layered Leftovers:
Layered casserole using all the staple of Thanksgiving!
Turkey Broccoli Casserole
Comfort food at its best! Cheesy goodness with broccoli, egg noodles and leftover turkey!
Leftover Turkey Mexican Recipes
Swap out those Mexican dishes that have chicken with your turkey leftovers!
Leftover Turkey Taquitos
Turkey seasoned with adobe sauce then rolled, fried served topped with Mexican crema and the cotija cheese!
Turkey Pibil Tamales
Learn to make the perfect tamales from leftover tureky!
Turkey Mole
Make the best homemade mole with leftover turkey!
Turkey Leftover Tacos
Instad of sandwiches make these easy tacos with left over turkey!
Leftover Turkey Enchiladas Recipe
Leftover turkey enchiladas made with butternut squash!
Turkey Tamale Pie Recipe - Chisel & Fork
This tamale pie recipe is loaded with turkey, gravy and a homemade cornbread. The perfect post Thanksgiving dish!
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Leftover Turkey Asian Inspired Dishes
This is a new recipe idea for me! Adding turkey and stuffing to egg rolls sound really good to me!
Thanksgiving Leftover Egg Rolls Recipe
 Yummy egg Rolls made with turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes rolled in a crispy egg roll shell! Use your cranberry sacuce as dip!
Turkey & Stuffing Air Fryer Egg Rolls
Turkey and stuffing egg rolls made easy in the air fryer!
Turkey Thai Curry {Perfect for Leftover Turkey}
Rich Thai curry paste, red and green peppers, lemongrass paste, leftover turkey over rice makes this the best Thai curry recipe
Easy Udon Noodle Soup with Miso
Simple udon noodle soup made with leftover turkey, udon noodles, bok choy, and a simple miso soup.
Leftover Turkey Pot Pie Recipes
Turkey pot pie gets it’s own collection since it is so popular. There is even a pot pie soup in the soup collection you should see above too.
Leftover Turkey Pot Pie Recipe
Picture perfect pot pie with leftove turkey and veggies nuggled between two layers of pie crust.
Skillet Turkey Pot Pie with Biscuit Topping Recipe
the perfect comfort food skillet meal made with biscuits and leftover turkey.
Turkey and Potato Puff (or Cottage Pie)
Leftover turkey, gravy and tender mushrooms covered with mashed potatoes!
Leftover Turkey Shepherd's Pie
Veggies and leftover turkey covered with mashed potatoes and baked to perfection.
Leftover Turkey Pasta Recipes
Pasta recipes like turkey tetrazzini have been a tradition for some to use up leftovers. Who doesn’t love a cheesy pasta dish, right?
Turkey Pasta Carbonara
Quick and easy pasta dish with turkey, peas and bacon, all tossed with spaghetti in a creamy parmesan sauce
Leftover Turkey Alfredo Skillet Meal
Take a break form the turkey sandwiches and try this creamy pasta dish with leftover turkey, bacon and peas.
Turkey Stuffed Shells with Pesto
Light, delicious and surpisingly crispy pasta dish with pesto!
Leftover Turkey Stroganoff
Nice break from beef stroganoff with this yummy leftover turkey version.
Leftover Turkey Salad Recipes
Another great swap out, chicken for turkey, works in these recipes.
Turkey Salad Recipe
Dreamy leftover turkey, pecans, cranberry, poppyseeds and green onions make this turkey salda stand out from the rest!
Leftover Turkey Salad with Cranberries
Zesty leftover turkey salad made with cranberry sauce and mayo.
Everything Else Leftover Turkey
More unique recipes to try with turkey as the main meat!
Buffalo Turkey Pizza
Turn that leftover turkey into a yummy pizza pie!
Thanksgiving Crescent Ring
A ring of sliders made with buttery crescent rolls, leftover turkey and cranberry sauce.
Thanksgiving Stuffing, Turkey, Mashed Potato Patties
Yummy stuffing, turkey, and mashed potato patties drizzled with turkey gravy!
The Best Turkey Reuben {aka Rachel}
Yummy twist on the classic Rueben sandwich using leftover turkey!
I hope you have enjoyed these quick and easy ideas for dishes to make with your Thanksgiving turkey leftovers. With a little creativity, you can turn last night’s turkey into today’s lunch or dinner. Don’t let those leftovers go to waste – get cooking!
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