15 Delicious Recipes For Turkey Leftovers

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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!

2. Turkey Panini

This Turkey Panini is perfect for all your Thanksgiving leftovers! Pack them into this sandwich and grill to golden brown perfection.

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.