Get the most out of that leftover turkey sitting in the fridge from Thanksgiving. I guarantee, leftovers have never been tastier!
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Overwhelmed by turkey after Thanksgiving?
Each year we are typically left with several pounds of turkey after Thanksgiving. However, our family doesn’t enjoy “leftovers” after a day or so. That leaves me getting creative with leftovers and freezing the rest for another week.
These leftover turkey recipes are such a great idea for post-Thanksgiving or if you froze leftover turkey!
Leftover Turkey Recipes
Minimize your waste from the leftovers last Turkey Day by reinventing it into a new flavorful, tastier dish! Make the most out of your money's worth with these leftover turkey recipes!
Homemade Turkey Soup is an easy way to repurpose holiday leftovers into a nourishing and delicious dinner that will last you for days. Use what’s left of your holiday turkey, add some vegetables and barley, and transform your leftover turkey dinner into soup in under an hour!
This Thanksgiving Leftovers Quiche recipe features cooked leftovers from a turkey holiday dinner. The addition of sweet potato casserole and cranberry sauce makes this quiche both sweet and savory.
Don’t know what to do with leftover turkey? Try this turkey pot pie with puff pastry recipe. It’s a semi-homemade meal using leftovers!
Leftover turkey pot pie uses all your thanksgiving leftovers plus some veggies and wraps them in a flaky pie crust. Freeze or enjoy fresh.
Give yourself a break this holiday and use all those delicious dishes to create Thanksgiving sliders that everyone can enjoy!
This gluten-free chicken pot pie is the only recipe you will ever need. It is buttery, flaky and so warm and cozy that you will want to eat the whole thing! Plus, it is the easiest recipe you’ve ever made.
Learn How to Make Turkey Stock using the leftover bones, carcass, neck, and giblets from your Thanksgiving turkey. Use it to make nourishing soups and stews or freeze it for later.
This Turkey Coconut Curry Soup is a delicious way to use up leftover turkey from the holidays! It’s full of vegetables, warm spices, and immune-boosting ingredients!
Enjoy a comforting and delicious bowl of ramen the day after Thanksgiving using leftover turkey. With this shortcut shio ramen broth, you'll be sitting down to a hot bowl of noodles in 30 minutes. The best part is you can top it with a quick stir-fry of the veggies you have at home!
Leftover turkey fried rice is a unique way to use that leftover turkey! An Asian twist is a lovely dish to serve when you're tired of the same old recipes.
This Leftover Turkey Tetrazzini Casserole is the perfect way to use up your Thanksgiving leftovers! A creamy pasta dish with vegetables, this is going to be a huge hit!
Try something new with your holiday leftovers this year! This Turkey Tikka Masala, with it's flavorful yet mild beloved sauce, will make you wish you bought a bigger bird!
This White Bean Turkey chili is a great way to use up leftover Turkey. This recipe is easy, healthy and delicious.
Turkey Quesadillas are a fun and easy mid-week meal idea to feed your hungry family. Filled with turkey, vegetables, and black beans. Serve simply with a salad on the side and some lime spiked sour cream.
This Savory Cornbread with Turkey and Cheese is a traditional Thanksgiving side, but with a few changes, I love this version for breakfast! The turkey and cheese inside this cornbread make it extra filling - a perfect way to start any morning!
An easy salad to make when you have cooked quinoa in the fridge! Turn leftovers from your holiday turkey dinner into this Leftover Turkey Quinoa Salad!
These cucumber and turkey sandwiches are quick and easy to make. Leftover turkey and yummy cream cheese and placed between two slices of fresh cucumber.
This turkey tetrazzini contains diced turkey, mushrooms and peas, all tossed with pasta in a creamy sauce, then baked to perfection.
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How about you? How did you brilliantly turn a leftover turkey into a tastier recipe? Tell me in the comments!
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