These creative Leftover Turkey Recipes are just what you need to use up the rest of your leftovers using turkey and other key Thanksgiving menu items.
It never fails that after Thanksgiving, we have TONS of leftovers! However, I can only eat turkey with mashed potatoes and gravy for so many days in a row before I tire of it.
There are so many delicious ways to use leftover turkey meat. And not only leftover turkey, but also creative ways to use leftover stuffing, leftover mashed potatoes and leftover gravy and all of your holiday leftovers.
That’s why I found these amazing leftover turkey recipes! From soups to casseroles, these recipes will make you want to have turkey for dinner every night!
Ranging from easy recipes like turkey stock using the turkey bones, or something a little more in depth like a casserole using egg noodles and leftover roast turkey.
No matter which recipe you use, you’re sure to find new favorite ways to turn your holiday dinners into new comfort food recipes. You can even substitute rotisserie chicken for most of these recipes too!
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Turkey Appetizers
Thanksgiving Crescent Ring
This Thanksgiving Crescent Ring piles your favorite turkey day leftovers onto buttery, flaky crescent rolls for a delicious meal or snack! Baked up to perfection and ready to enjoy in only 35 minutes!
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Crispy Turkey Nachos
These Crispy Turkey Nachos use your turkey and other ingredients that you probably already have on hand to make a delicious snack or appetizer!
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Turkey & Black Currant Brie Bites
Make this unique and delicious easy turkey brie appetizer. This crostini recipe only takes a few minutes to throw together and is fabulous for watching football!
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Turkey Salad Sliders
Turkey Salad Sliders are so simple to make using just a couple of ingredients, including your leftover turkey. Perfect for game day or a light lunch!
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Turkey and Pear Balsamic Pizza
This Turkey and Pear Balsamic Pizza is one of my favorite recipes year round. The sweet and tangy flavors are craveable.
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Turkey and Stuffing Air Fryer Egg Rolls
Turkey and Stuffing Air Fryer Egg Rolls are the perfect way to use up Thanksgiving leftovers, but they also make an easy and unique weeknight meal!
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Smoked Buffalo Turkey Dip
The ultimate use for leftover turkey is this Smoked Buffalo Turkey Dip! You’ve had buffalo chicken dip, now try buffalo turkey dip!
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Turkey Soups and Stews
Turkey Noodle Soup
Turkey Noodle Soup is a warm and comforting classic filled with savory broth, tender turkey, lots of vegetables and a crunchy topping.
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Turkey Stock
Turkey Stock is the base to great gravy, sauce and stuffing. Make your own for robust flavor and maximum health benefits.
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Leftover Turkey Soup
Looking for a perfect meal to use up your leftover turkey? Packed with fresh vegetables and herbs, this turkey soup recipe is super filling and so comforting!
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Healthy Turkey Chili
This HEALTHY and EASY Turkey Chili Recipe has perfect heat and a SECRET INGREDIENT that makes it the ultimate winter meal and great for game days!
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Creamy Turkey Soup with Potatoes and Corn
Creamy Turkey Soup with Potatoes and Corn is a rich and hearty chowder that’s perfect for using several leftovers from Thanksgiving!
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Turkey Bean Soup
This Turkey Bean soup will warm your stomach and your soul! The perfect use for leftover turkey, this soup has classic comforting flavors that are perfect for for sick days or cozy nights in.
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Leftover Slow Cooker Turkey Noodle Soup
Leftover turkey soup is made in the crock pot and is the perfect recipe to use up some Thanksgiving leftovers!
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Leftover Turkey Chili
This is a thick & hearty Turkey Chili that’s perfect for using up leftover Thanksgiving turkey!
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Leftover Turkey Sandwiches
Turkey Club Sandwich Pinwheels
Turkey Club Sandwich Pinwheels use the traditional club sandwich ingredients, but wrap them in a tortilla. Easy to make, eat and clean up!
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Turkey and Cranberry Mayo Roll-Ups
Turkey, Swiss and Cranberry Mayo Roll-Ups- the perfect way to use your Thanksgiving leftovers for a fresh, new meal!
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Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Sliders
Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Sliders are like the holidays on a bun! Sweet Hawaiian rolls are brushed with a sweet and savory glaze, filled with turkey, cranberry sauce, and cheddar cheese, then warmed in the oven.
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Club Sandwich
This Club Sandwich Recipe is an easy and classic sandwich made with hickory smoked turkey breast, Swiss cheese, thick-cut bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise. It’s a great lunch or light dinner recipe!
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Honey Avocado Turkey Bacon Sandwiches
These Honey Avocado Turkey Bacon Sandwiches are my daily lunch lately, so for anyone needing healthy lunch ideas, this is it! And the best part? It’s really good!
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Roasted Turkey & Avocado BLT
This Roasted Turkey & Avocado BLT is a Panera copycat recipe. If you’ve had it, you know why we love it.
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Best Turkey BLT Wrap
With a delicious honey avocado dressing, this Turkey BLT Wrap is the best way to use turkey leftovers.
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Thanksgiving Panini
This Thanksgiving Panini is not only one of the best leftover turkey recipes, but it also uses up the rest of your leftovers, too! All of the best worlds combined in one bite.
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Turkey Rice and Pastas
Turkey Florentine Pasta Bake
This Turkey Florentine Pasta Bake combines lean ground turkey with spinach and marinara for a simple baked pasta dish the whole family will love!
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Cheesy Turkey Noodle Casserole
This one-pot Cheesy Turkey Noodle Casserole is creamy, hearty, and full of all kinds of deliciousness! With veggies, pasta, leftover turkey and cheddar, this yummy meal is on the table in less than 30 minutes.
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Leftover Turkey Tetrazzini
Leftover Turkey Tetrazzini Recipe – creamy, rich baked spaghetti casserole with leftover turkey, peas, and lots of shredded cheese!
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One Pot Turkey Pilaf
Make this quick and healthy One Pot Turkey Pilaf! You’ll be one step closer to your healthy new goals.
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Turkey Bacon Alfredo Skillet
Post-Thanksgiving and have a heap of leftovers? Try this Turkey Bacon Alfredo Skillet!
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Orzo with Leftover Turkey and Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes combined with savory turkey and cheese in a delicious orzo pasta dish. The perfect easy dinner meal!
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Turkey Dinners
Grilled Turkey Zucchini Boats
Grilled Turkey Zucchini Boats Recipe -Turkey stuffed zucchini makes the perfect healthy dinner! One of the best zucchini recipes I’ve ever made.
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Turkey Stuffed Pepper Recipe
Turkey Stuffed Peppers are filled with spinach, onion, garlic, white beans and cheese. An easy and healthy dinner idea.
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Stuffed Acorn Squash
Stuffed Acorn Squash is packed with flavor using turkey, chopped apples, kale, and dried cranberries for a healthy side dish! Only 15 minutes of hands-on prep time is needed!
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Turkey Stuffing Slow Cooker Casserole
Tender, juicy turkey breast slow cooked with flavor-rich herb stuffing, creamy cream of chicken soup, tangy sour cream, and hearty chicken stock makes the perfect easy weeknight dinner that is both filling and comforting.
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Leftover Turkey Casserole
Tired of the same old leftovers? This Leftover Turkey Casserole is creamy and delicious. It's a great way to use up leftover meat and vegetables and is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
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Leftover Turkey Noodle Casserole
Tired of having leftover Thanksgiving turkey? Make an easy Leftover Turkey Noodle Casserole and change things up! This easy family-pleasing meal is loaded with flavor!
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Turkey Pasta Skillet
Leftover Skillet Turkey Pasta, an easy pasta recipe, just add some of your favorite veggies such as mushrooms, tomatoes and peppers add some leftover cut up chicken or turkey and dinner is served.
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Turkey Pot Pie
Take using turkey up a notch with this crazy easy and scrumptious Turkey Pot Pie with a potato topping!
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Mexican Turkey Veggie Skillet Lasagna
This Mexican Turkey Veggie Skillet Lasagna is a great way to use up both leftover turkey and veggies!
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Leftover Turkey Pot Pie
Leftover turkey pot pie is easy and cheap to make homemade. You can use leftover chicken too! Make pot pie freezer meals and dinner will be set for weeks.
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Healthy California Turkey Club
This meal is super light with crumbled turkey bacon, turkey breasts, and a yummy avocado salsa on top.
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Turkey Dumplings
This is the best leftover turkey recipe everyone will love! Super easy and flavorful turkey dumplings that even your kids will love! Great for Thanksgiving leftovers.
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Thanksgiving Leftover Empanadas
Leftover turkey, ham, or sides make delicious empanadas (hand pies) in minutes with any pie crust!
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Cheesy Turkey Enchiladas
Turkey enchiladas are a family friendly dinner recipe that’s easy to make, and packed with Mexican flavors. Using turkey instead of beef or pork makes it a healthier recipe, too!
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Storage and Freezing
While they all vary, most of these recipes can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for about 3-4 days. If your leftover recipes seem a bit dry, try adding some chicken broth to them.
If you liked these amazing leftover turkey recipes, check out turkey recipes for next year:
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All your dry brining questions answered! How to dry brine a turkey to add flavor and get perfectly seasoned and succulent turkey everytime.
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Herb Mayonnaise Roast Turkey Breast
Herb Mayonnaise Turkey Breast is a delicious roast turkey breast perfect for Thanksgiving dinner. Easy to make in a fraction of the time of a whole turkey.Herb Mayonnaise Turkey Breast is a delicious roast turkey breast perfect for Thanksgiving dinner. Easy to make in a fraction of the time of a whole turkey.
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These are great ideas! My favorite is the nachos! I would have never thought of that!
The only thing better than turkey on Thanksgiving, is turkey the day after! Loving all these ideas and I have my eyes on those cute sliders.
Wow, so many ideas here to get me thinking!! I love the nachoes and the chilli as well as the soup! Thanks for sharing, this will come in handy with Christmas coming up! Cheers
These leftover turkey recipes look like a great way to keep the turkey going all week!
Wow, so many great options! I can’t wait to use my leftovers to make some of these!