25+ Easy Leftover Turkey Recipes

 

Do you know what to do with leftover turkey? That’s where our list of the top 25+ Easy Leftover Turkey Recipes comes in!

A Thanksgiving gathering isn’t complete without the main attraction – the TURKEY! (But don’t forget about the delectable appetizers!)

However, regardless of how many guests you have, there will always be leftovers. It’s unavoidable!

So, what are you going to do with the leftover turkey? Well, you can make a sandwich! Or you can get creative and use up turkey leftovers into delicious dishes!

There are so many amazing and super easy leftover turkey recipe options available online! Some of our favorites are leftover turkey pasta, casserole, turkey pot pie, soups, and more!

Some of these meals take 30 minutes or less to prepare, while others are great for meal prep. These meals are perfect for lunch or dinner and are so healthy and delicious that you simply must try them!

 

Easy Leftover Turkey Recipes

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1. Turkey Pot Pie Recipe

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Turn leftover turkey into an entirely new meal with this turkey pot pie recipe.

Vegetables and cooked turkey come together in a creamy herbed gravy, and it’s all topped with a buttery golden pie crust.

This base recipe can be customized with ingredients you have on hand, and you can use pre-cut, leftover, or frozen vegetables to save time.

Maximum comfort food for minimal effort!

 

2. Creamy Turkey Rice Casserole (Leftover Turkey Recipes)

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This turkey rice casserole recipe is the perfect way to use up your leftover turkey after Thanksgiving or Christmas.

This dish only takes 15 minutes to put together and it’s creamy, hearty, and filling.

This leftover Thanksgiving casserole is a real crowd-pleaser!

 

3. Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers (Leftover Turkey Recipes)

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These ground turkey stuffed peppers are so comforting, cozy, and healthy.

Made with a delicious tender rice and ground turkey mixture, and finished with melty cheese on top.

This recipe is also make-ahead and freezer-friendly.

 

4. Turkey Club Sandwich Recipe (Leftover Turkey Recipes)

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This turkey club sandwich recipe features premium carved, oven-roasted turkey breast on whole wheat bread with lettuce, tomato, and crispy bacon, and topped with a creamy, garlic aioli sauce.

It’s quite possibly the ultimate lunch.

Serve it with chips and a pickle for a classic restaurant-inspired meal.

 

5. Leftover Turkey Hash (Leftover Turkey Recipes)

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This Leftover Turkey Hash is done in under 20 minutes and uses up all those amazing turkey dinner leftovers in one flavor-packed dish.

With crunchy carrots and crispy potatoes, this turkey hash is comfort food at its best.

 

6. Turkey Salad with Cranberries and Walnuts (Leftover Turkey Recipes)

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This Turkey Salad with Cranberries and Walnuts is the perfect thing to make with your leftovers from Thanksgiving, or anytime during the year as you can easily substitute chicken for the turkey.

It has that awesome Thanksgiving flavor but it’s lighter and since it’s served cold, it’s a nice break from the usual gravy-laden leftover fare.

 

7. Creamy Turkey Shepherd’s Pie (Leftover Turkey Recipes)

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This Creamy Turkey Shepherd’s Pie is the best way to use up all your holiday dinner leftovers.

It’s loaded with turkey and veggies, then topped with mashed potatoes. The perfect comfort food!

 

8. Leftover Turkey Fajitas (Leftover Turkey Recipes)

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This easy recipe is a quick and delicious Tex-Mex fajita dish that makes it easy to use up some leftover Thanksgiving turkey!

 

9. Turkey Tetrazzini (Leftover Turkey Recipes)

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This Turkey Tetrazzini recipe is the perfect way to enjoy leftover turkey.

Tender turkey chunks, mushrooms and pasta are smothered in a rich and creamy sauce and topped with cheese.

Everything is baked until hot and bubbly for a dish hearty enough to satisfy a crowd and tasty enough to get everyone excited about leftovers like never before.

 

10. Turkey Cobb Salad (Leftover Turkey Recipes)

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Turkey cobb salad is a tasty seasonal spin on the classic cobb salad, featuring roasted turkey, butternut squash, and dried cranberries.

It’s a hearty, dinner-worthy salad and makes the most of your Thanksgiving leftovers!

 

11. Ground turkey Tacos with Black Beans (Leftover Turkey Recipes)

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Taco Night is the highlight of the week.

Make this week’s taco feast good and cheap with these spicy ground turkey tacos with black beans that you can bake in the oven

 

12. The Best Leftover Turkey Salad (Leftover Turkey Recipes)

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Turn your Thanksgiving extras into a quick and easy recipe for The Best Leftover Turkey Salad that’s loaded with fresh veggies.

 

13. Turkey and Wild Rice Soup (Leftover Turkey Recipes)

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Turkey and Wild Rice Soup is a great way to use up those Thanksgiving leftovers, plus the leftovers are great so it’s the perfect meal prep!

 

14. Leftover Thanksgiving Dinner Casserole Recipe (Leftover Turkey Recipes)

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Use your Thanksgiving leftovers and make a delicious casserole for your family! Absolutely amazing and so easy!

 

15. Turkey Black Bean Corn Chili

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Make this Turkey Black Bean Corn Chili on weeknights to satisfy your chili cravings in a healthier way.

This Instant Pot Healthy Turkey Chili is a tasty one-pot dinner made with black beans, pinto beans, and extra lean ground turkey.

And yes, you can prepare quick Turkey Chili in under 30 minutes on weeknights.

 

16. Turkey Chili

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A rich, substantial, and simple Turkey Chili that’s ideal for using up Thanksgiving leftovers!

This chili, which is made with leftover shredded turkey, has a fantastic flavor (thanks to a vital ingredient) and can be on your table in under an hour!

 

17. Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps

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The Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps are bursting with flavor and almost impossible to put down.

Tender meat, crunchy vegetables, and a soft bib of lettuce wrap everything in a healthy combination in every bite.

These light and flavorful wraps are perfect for appetizers with friends or as a healthy weeknight supper option.

 

18. Turkey Meatballs

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Meatballs made of turkey don’t get the respect they deserve. They don’t have to be dry just because they’re cooked with extra lean beef.

It’s hard to believe these meatballs are composed entirely of ground turkey meat. I would choose them over a variety of other meatballs.

It’s no surprise that this recipe has long been a family favorite.

 

19. Leftover Turkey Harvest Cobb Salad

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In the Fall, create this turkey cobb salad for a simple lunch. You can even prepare it ahead of time and bring it to work.

The dressing is a simple Maple Dijon Vinaigrette that pairs perfectly with the salad’s Fall flavors.

The amounts are large; this is a complete supper for two people, but it could easily be split by three.

 

20. Turkey Noodle Casserole

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This Turkey Noodle Casserole comes together in about 30 minutes and is bursting with flavor!

This is a fantastic way to use up Thanksgiving leftovers, but it also works well as a comfort food dish at any time of year!

 

21. Empanadas – Turkey Leftover Recipe

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Are you stumped as to what to do with the leftovers from Thanksgiving? EMPANADAS, sometimes known as hand pies, are easy to make.

Bake leftover turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, or dressing/stuffing in a homemade or store-bought pie crust for Thanksgiving.
These are simple to prepare and may be dressed up with pie crust leaves or left plain.

Empanadas are a popular comfort dish around the world, and it’s no surprise that they’ll warm your stomach…

 

22. Healthy Turkey Roll-Ups with Cranberry and Pecan

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These Cranberry and Pecan Turkey Roll-Ups are salty, sweet, creamy, and crispy!

They’re a delicious high-protein snack that simply takes a few minutes to prepare and only calls for five ingredients.

 

23. Turkey Pot Pie Soup

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Turkey Pot Pie Soup is creamy, filling, and savory, and it comes together in under 30 minutes. This is a fantastic way to spruce up your Thanksgiving leftovers!

 

24. Healthy Ground Turkey Teriyaki Rice Bowl

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This Teriyaki Turkey Rice Bowl is one of those nutritious ground turkey recipes that the whole family will adore thanks to the wonderful, sweet teriyaki sauce and the (kind of) concealed veggies.

 

25. Leftover Turkey Enchiladas

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Enchiladas are always a favorite in our family, and every variant I’ve attempted, particularly the leftover turkey enchiladas, has been a smash.

This delicious dinner is made with traditional Tex-Mex ingredients. Consider plenty of cheese, pinto beans, sour cream, jalapenos, and more!

Slather the flavorful enchilada sauce over the soft corn tortillas, filling them with delicious goodness. The strong tastes in each bite will astound you.

 

26. Thanksgiving Leftover Pizza

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It’s no doubt that most of our family members enjoy pizza. So gather your Thanksgiving leftovers because this pizza is a delicious way to spice things up!

You can use all of the leftovers, from vegetables to gravy sauce to stuffing, in this post-Thanksgiving pizza.

Don’t forget to include the cheese! It isn’t complete without it on a pizza.

 

 

 

I love all of these easy leftover turkey recipes! Which ones are you going to try first? Write down your comments below! 

 

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