15 Delicious Recipes For Turkey Leftovers
Not everyone loves leftovers so the secret is to transform them into something new and delicious.
15 Best Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes
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1. Turkey Quesadilla
This Thanksgiving Leftovers Quesadilla is the answer to your leftover problem. We all need some turkey leftover ideas to use up the extra food from the big feast, and this Turkey, Cranberry, Sage Quesadilla is the solution. Skip the sandwich and use this Thanksgiving leftover recipe instead!
3. Turkey “Enchiladas”
These enchiladas have become a favorite way to make the most of the turkey leftovers. The turkey gets transformed into a new meal, with warm spices and a little kick — it tastes nothing like Thanksgiving dinner.
4. Thanksgiving Leftover Hand Pies
With these hand pies, all of the goodness from holiday leftovers is wrapped up in flaky puff pastry and baked to perfection. Cranberry sauce combined with gravy adds a savory sweetness to your turkey, stuffing and veggies. It’s like holiday dinner in every bite.
5. Turkey Chow Mein With Fresh Vegetables
Chow mein is a great way to serve leftover cooked turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.
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6. Leftover Turkey Pho
This Leftover Turkey Pho Recipe is ready in under 15 minutes but you’d never know it. It has huge depth of flavor, just like traditional Pho.
7. Arroz Caldo With Turkey Or Chicken A
If you’ve never had Arroz Caldo, you’re in for a treat. This savory broth hits the spot with the fragrance of ginger, the hearty filling of turkey chunks, the rich contrast of soft rice grains, the crunch of crisp garlic bits and scallions…and at the end a hint of lemon added.
8. Turkey Gumbo
Turkey Gumbo is the perfect way to use up that leftover turkey from Thanksgiving!
Big, tender chunks of turkey and smoked sausage are simmered together with spices to create a rich and hearty bowl of southern comfort food!
9. Turkey, Cherry and Almond Pasta Salad
This is a delicious pasta salad that is always a party hit. The poppy seed dressing makes it a winner, especially for those who are not fond of mayo-based pasta salads.
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10. Quick Turkey Chili
Get a head start on homemade chili with rotisserie turkey breast, crushed fire roasted tomatoes, a trio of peppers and white beans. It’s maximum flavor for minimal effort.
11. Bacon Wrapped Stuffing Bites
These scrumptious stuffing bites are perfect for pre-gaming the big Turkey Day feast or even as a post-Thanksgiving snack to use up leftovers. A hearty mix of stuffing and sausage is wrapped in bacon and baked until brown and delicious. So good, you’ll be stuffing your face with these stuffing bites.
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12. Cranberry Turnovers
Use leftover cranberry sauce to create these special breakfast pastries.
13. Egg, Turkey, and Stuffing Muffins With Blender Hollandaise
Treat your holiday guests to a Black Friday breakfast with this recipe. It will keep everyone fueled for a long day of shopping.
14. Leftover Turkey and Wild Rice Soup
Reach for this warm soup the next time you’re spending a chilly fall day indoors.
15. Sweet-Potato Spoon Bread with Caramel-Pecan Topping
This sweet take on spoon bread makes a delectably rich ending to any meal.
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