Bookmark this post for 25 Recipes Using Leftover Turkey right here and now. There are a ton of good ideas for using up leftover roasted turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas that you’re going to want to make!
When Thanksgiving rolls around and we have loads of turkey to use up, it’s a no-brainer to make turkey soup. But what about all of the other fabulous things you can make? How about turkey in salad? There are lots of ways to make delicious turkey sandwiches and casseroles. And you can add turkey to pasta or pastry too. Did you know you can even add turkey to pizza? Everything sounds delicious. You can also substitute turkey for chicken in any of these chicken noodle soup recipes.
“Leftovers are for quitters.”
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Five recipes for turkey were featured in Amelia Simmon’s American Cookery cookbook in 1796. One of those recipe mentioned suggestions for what to do with turkey leftovers! Browse through 25 photos straight ahead, and click on the leftover turkey recipe titles that appeal to you. Enjoy!
Best Turkey Soup Recipe by Recipe Girl. This soup has some good veggie action (carrot, butternut squash, parsnip and peas). And it’s made completely hearty and filling with the addition of pasta and white beans too.
Cranberry Pecan Turkey Salad by Carrie’s Experimental Kitchen. Utilize leftover roasted turkey by making this Cranberry Pecan Turkey Salad using sweet dried cranberries and rich, buttery pecans.
Turkey, Mushroom and Bacon Puff Pastry Pockets by Recipe Girl. These puff pastry pockets are filled with a turkey, bacon, Swiss cheese and a creamy mushroom sauce.
Curry Turkey Pot Pie by Foodiecrush. Keep your leftover Thanksgiving turkey going strong with this turkey pot pie with curry powder in creamy sauce and the best tender, flaky crust.
Asian Turkey Salad by Recipe Girl. This is a nice, light, main-dish salad. It’s perfect for using up leftover turkey for a non-indulgent meal.
Leftover Creamy Turkey Casserole by Cutefetti. Stuffing, mashed potatoes and moistened turkey with mayonnaise and cranberry sauce make up this delicious casserole.
Creamy Mexican Turkey Soup by Recipe Girl. This Mexican-style soup contains chiles, chili powder, cumin and fresh cilantro. It’s a lightly spiced, delicious soup!
Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Sliders by Family Fresh Meals. These are incredibly easy to make, packed with sweet cranberry sauce and savory turkey flavors.
Leftover Turkey Salad Sandwiches by Recipe Girl. These taste like Thanksgiving all over again. This is a favorite way to use up turkey leftovers!
Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Stuffed Shells by Baked by Rachel. Thanksgiving leftovers with a twist! Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with moist leftover turkey and your favorite fixings! Extra stuffing, gravy and a sprinkle of cheese complete this fun meal!
Creamy Leftover Turkey Pasta by Supergolden Bakes. This meal is quick, easy, delicious AND slimming friendly too!
Turkey Cranberry Strudel by Recipe Girl. The combo of ingredients inside the strudel- the turkey, the cranberries, the squash and melty cheese with a hint of rosemary- all wrapped up in a flaky Puff Pastry is perfect.
Leftover Turkey Shepherd’s Pie by Lisa’s Dinnertime Dish. This is easy comfort food that’s on the table in under an hour.
Leftover Turkey Jambalaya by Spicy Southern Kitchen. This recipe has so much spice and flavor. Serve with bread for a hearty meal!
Leftover Turkey in Gravy by Natasha’s Kitchen. Mushroom gravy makes the turkey meat so tender and juicy all over again.
Turkey Hand Pies by Everyday Pie. Savory turkey pot pie filling packed with leftover turkey is encased in the flakiest pastry.
Turkey Croquettes by The Cookie Rookie. Made with leftover turkey, stuffing and seasonal veggies, these make for a great holiday appetizer.
Turkey Cranberry Sandwich by Joy Food Sunshine. Turkey and cranberry sauce are nestled between two slices of buttery bread that have been grilled to perfection, all held together by melted cheddar cheese.
Turkey Caesar Sandwich by Tidy Mom. This delicious leftover turkey sandwich is basically a deconstructed turkey caesar salad.
Turkey Avocado Tetrazzini by Foodiecrush. This classic noodle casserole with a creamy sauce, mushrooms, and leftover turkey meat is a delicious dinner idea.
Turkey Banh Mi by This Healthy Table. Use leftover turkey to make this sandwich, which is tangy, crunchy, turkey sandwich heaven.
Leftover Turkey Taquitos by Carolyn’s Cooking. Turn your turkey leftovers into a fabulous Mexican meal!
Open-Faced Turkey Melts by Skinnytaste. This is a quick and easy way to use up your Thanksgiving turkey leftovers!
Turkey Pot Pie with Stuffing Crust by Skinnytaste. This is a fun twist on a turkey pot pie, made with diced turkey and veggies simmered in a creamy sauce and finished with a stuffing topping.
Leftover Turkey Pizza by Bacon is Magic. Whether it’s Christmas pizza or Thanksgiving pizza, eating turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce on crust will be a new tradition.
Fun Facts About Turkey:
- More than 50 million turkeys are consumed on Thanksgiving every year.
- It is estimated that 200 pounds of edible turkey is wasted every year on Thanksgiving.
- Americans eat 16 pounds of turkey meat every year– compared to 80 pounds of chicken, 57 pounds of beef and 45 pounds of pork.
- Minnesota is the top turkey producer- 46 million per year.
- Butterball is the largest brand producer of turkeys.
- Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be the national bird (over the bald eagle).