If you live in Canada, Thanksgiving is right around the corner. For those of you in the US, you have a little more time, but if you’re like us, you like to start collecting recipes well ahead of time. These turkey leftover recipes are a great way to make use of those Thanksgiving leftovers in ways that are tasty and definitely not boring.
If you’re someone who doesn’t like to feel like you’re eating the same old foods over and over again, these recipes are for you. They’ll help ensure that you don’t waste any food but give you all kinds of creative ways to repurpose them into something completely new.
Turkey Leftover Recipes
Pin or bookmark these turkey leftover recipes. They’ll come in handy all through the holiday season – or year-round if you’re like us and make turkey any time of the year!
LEFTOVER TURKEY NOODLE CASSEROLE From The Kitchen Is My Playground
Yum! This turkey noodle casserole is comfort food at its best.
CREAMY SPINACH TURKEY ENCHILADAS From Will Cook For Smiles
Turn your leftover turkey into these tasty enchiladas. They’re easy to make and sound like a great way of turning leftovers into something special.
LEFTOVER TURKEY SALAD SANDWICH From Recipe Girl
A different take on the traditional turkey sandwich, this one has our mouths watering.
EASY TURKEY TETRAZZINI From Lil Luna
Another comfort food recipe that is quick and easy to make!
LEFTOVER TURKEY WILD RICE SOUP From Salt And Lavender
Save the turkey carcass along with the leftover meat. You can turn it into this gorgeous soup!
LEFTOVER TURKEY CARNITAS From Serious Eats
Bored with typical leftover turkey recipes? This one adds Mexican inspiration and transforms it into something new.
TURKEY CRANBERRY SLIDERS From Blackberry Babe
Don’t these turkey cranberry sliders look delicious? They’d be a fun way to turn those turkey leftovers into a party!
TURKEY POT PIE From Spend With Pennies
A classic comfort food recipe that will bring back memories of childhood.
LEFTOVER TURKEY MELTS From Alyona’s Cooking
A good old-fashioned turkey melt is the perfect simple supper on a chilly night.
LEFTOVER TURKEY TORTILLA SOUP From 40 Aprons
Soup is so warm and comforting at this time of year. This is a great way to make use of that leftover turkey and give it an all-new taste!
CRANBERRY PECAN TURKEY SALAD From Carrie’s Experimental Kitchen
This is one of our favorite versions of turkey salad. The pecans take it to the next level.
LEFTOVER TURKEY CURRY From My Gorgeous Recipes
Curry and turkey combine to make a flavor profile that’s out of this world.
LEFTOVER TURKEY POCKETS From Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
Wrap your leftovers up into a yummy pocket with this fun recipe.
SPICY WHITE TURKEY CHILI From Delicious Little Bites
Add some Mexican inspiration to your leftover turkey with this scrumptious chili recipe.
TURKEY SALAD From Plain Chicken
Another turkey salad idea – this one is loaded with all kinds of extras to take it right over the top!
LEFTOVER TURKEY FRIED RICE From Ahead Of Thyme
Forget the takeout. Turn your leftover turkey into a delicious fried rice recipe the whole family will love.
CRISPY TURKEY NACHOS From Kitchen Sanctuary
Another great idea for pretty much any leftovers, these crispy turkey nachos are easy to make and you can use up any combination of leftovers you’d like.
EASY LEFTOVER TURKEY AND PEAR PIZZA From Home Cooking Memories
This is a unique but delicious-sounding idea for a pizza!
CREAMY TURKEY RICE CASSEROLE From Kitchen Dreaming
Turkey and rice come together in a comfort food casserole that will warm your belly and your heart.
LEFTOVER TURKEY AND SWEET POTATO FRITTATA From Skinny Taste
A great way to use up not only those turkey and sweet potato leftovers but any odds and ends of veggies you have available too. Frittatas are one of our go-to recipes for using up leftovers any time of the year.
TURKEY HASH From Creole Contessa
A quick supper idea that brings back nostalgic feelings – as with many of these other recipes, you can add in any leftover vegetables to this to for a “clean out the fridge” sort of meal.
TURKEY SPINACH LASAGNA ROLLS From My Suburban Kitchen
OH YUM! This recipe looks so sophisticated – you could even use it for a dinner party and no one would ever guess you were using up leftovers!
TURKEY SHEPHERD’S PIE From The Cozy Cook
If you want to get technical about it, this is really cottage pie (shepherd’s pie has lamb in it) but who cares what you call it when it’s this good?
TURKEY-BACON ALFREDO CASSEROLE From The Kitchen Is My Playground
Casseroles are not only yummy comfort food, but they are a really easy way to repurpose leftovers. You can throw in any leftover vegetables you have on hand too.
LEFTOVER TURKEY PHO From Simply Whisked
We are always ready for pho. We never thought to use leftover turkey in it before but it’s a great simple supper idea.
SMOKED TURKEY AND DUMPLINGS From Miss In The Kitchen
A soup is always is a great way to use leftover poultry. The bones can help you make an incredible broth and then you can build the soup from there.
CREAMED TURKEY OVER BISCUITS From Frugal Foodie Mama
Super simple way to use up that leftover turkey! This is easy peasy comfort food.
CREAMY TURKEY MUSHROOM BAKE From Savory Tooth
Add mushrooms and a creamy sauce to your leftover turkey for a tasty casserole the whole family will love.
LEFTOVER QUESADILLAS From The Cookie Rookie
Grab those holiday leftovers and turn them into some delicious cheesy quesadillas. This is a great riff on a traditional turkey sandwich.
