Avoid "Leftover Overload" With These Delicious Leftover Turkey Recipes (2024)

Avoid "Leftover Overload" With These Delicious Leftover Turkey Recipes (1)

If you still have Thanksgiving turkey in the fridge, we have easy leftover turkey recipes to help you clear space without wasting food—which is, of course, the name of the game. First things first: carve off the rest of the meat, and use the bones to make a nice rich turkey stock. It's the perfect replacement for chicken stock in soups, risottos, and more. After that, peruse the rest of these recipes. And if you've got lots of pies and sides still, check out these best ways to deal with all your other Thanksgiving leftovers.

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Turkey Quesadillas

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Here's a rotisserie chicken recipe that works equally well with cooked turkey meat!

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Leftover Turkey Pasta Bake

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Kick back, relax, and cozy up on the couch with this easy pasta bake. You deserve a night of easy cooking and good food after all that Thanksgiving prep!

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Turkey Noodle Casserole

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Swap out the canned tuna in this recipe for an equal amount of shredded turkey meat, and you've got a comfort food dish made in heaven!

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Leftover Turkey Enchiladas

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Pumpkin seeds, cilantro, and spicy chiles give your extra turkey new life and flavor.

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Leftover Turkey-Cobb Sandwiches

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This light and healthy meal is the best way to fuel for your post-Thanksgiving plans (ahem, Black Friday shopping?) without going overboard.

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Classic Turkey Breakfast Hash

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This smart hash not only uses up turkey, but makes short work of the mashed potatoes, stuffing, and the cranberry sauce!

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Turkey and Wild Rice Soup

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This works with leftover turkey or chicken. Wild rice and a touch of heavy cream give this delicious soup both body and flavor.

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Leftover Turkey, Brie, Bacon, and Cranberry Sandwich

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If you don't feel like making a trip to the store for brie or bacon, simply add in any cheese or other tasty ingredients you already have in your fridge. There's no wrong way to build a leftover turkey sandwich!

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Turkey Curry Soup

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With fresh lime juice and a healthy dollop of red curry paste, this bright soup is just the thing for cutting through last night's overly heavy meal.

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Leftover Turkey Sloppy Joes

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This recipe calls for ground turkey, but you can just put a similar amount of cooked turkey breast in the food processor and pulse it a couple times, then use it instead.

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Leftover Turkey Hash with Sunny-Side-Up Eggs

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Simple and satisfying, this will be your new go-to breakfast for the day after Thanksgiving.

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Leftover Turkey Pot Pie

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Trade out chicken for turkey for a melt-in-your-mouth dish.

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Slow Cooker Leftover Turkey Pumpkin Chili

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Pair pumpkin with turkey for a sweet and savory fall soup that will warm you up for the holidays.

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Chili with Grains and Beans

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If pumpkin chili isn't to your taste, try adding a little leftover turkey to this easy, delicious recipe.

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Leftover Turkey Shepherd's Pie

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Make the most out of those leftover mashed potatoes, veggies, and turkey with some good ol' comfort food.

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Turkey Carnitas Tacos

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A post-Thanksgiving taco Tuesday is in order! These turkey carnitas tacos are flavorful and satisfying in every way.

Get the recipe at Coley Cooks.

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Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup

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Warm and comforting, this turkey noodle soup is a fun take on a classic fall meal. Your family might not even realize you've enlisted their leftovers to help get the job done!

Get the recipe at Jo Cooks.

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Leftover Turkey Taco Salad

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The easiest way to use up your leftovers? Throwing them together in a salad, of course! This one's topped with black beans, avocado, cheese, tortilla strips, and a delicious Southwestern-style dressing.

Get the recipe at Creme de la Crumb.

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Leftover Turkey Cranberry Grilled Cheese

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This Thanksgiving sandwich might just be one of our favorite leftover recipes of all time. Buttery, gooey, and downright beautiful, it'll help you transform your turkey and cranberry sauce into a new—and equally unforgettable—meal.

Get the recipe at Damn Delicious.

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Leftover Turkey Pasta Carbonara

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This creamy, comforting dish will have you convinced that it belongs on the Thanksgiving dinner table next year. Kids of all ages will love it.

Get the recipe at Dinner at the Zoo.

Avoid "Leftover Overload" With These Delicious Leftover Turkey Recipes (2024)
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