Are you looking for some fun and creative ways to use up your leftover turkey? If so, you’ve come to the right place! In this blog post, we’ll share 15 of our favorite recipes for dishes made with leftover turkey. Whether you’re in the mood for something savory or sweet, we’ve got you covered. So get ready to put those leftovers to good use!
15. Turkey Pot Pie Turnovers
We love turkey pot pie. In fact, I probably make either a roast chicken or turkey at least once a month, and I’ll serve mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and stuffing, just like on Thanksgiving.
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14. Two-Layer Leftover Turkey Tacos with Savory Blueberry Sauce
For these Leftover Turkey Tacos, turkey meat with bacon and mushrooms is tossed in crunchy taco shells wrapped with soft tortillas and then topped with aioli and blueberry sauce that’s both a little sweet and little savory.
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13. Classic Homemade Chicken Pot Pie
Classic Homemade Chicken Pot Pie is the ultimate comfort food! Start with a rotisserie chicken for easy prep (or roast your own); then add savory roasted vegetables and our easy homemade chicken stock, then top it all off with a tender, flaky herbed pie crust.
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12. Chicken Crepes With Leek And Mushrooms
These turkey or chicken crepes with leek and mushrooms are a great way to use leftover meat in a tasty comforting dish. Creamy, cheesy and easy to make, too!
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11. Turkey, Stuffing and Cranberry Sausage Rolls
Turkey, Stuffing and Cranberry Sausage Rolls are a great use of Thanksgiving & Christmas turkey leftovers all rolled up in flaky puff pastry. A little savory, a little sweet, it’s the flavors of a holiday dinner in a roll.
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10. Cheesy Turkey Enchiladas
Turkey enchiladas are a family friendly dinner recipe that’s easy to make, and packed with Mexican flavors. Use leftover turkey, beef or pork.
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9. Easy Funeral Sandwiches
Funeral sandwiches are some of the best sandwiches ever! With tasty turkey, savory ham, favorite swiss cheese, and a tangy dijon butter glaze that is baked in fluffy sandwich rolls. These turkey, ham, and cheese sliders are caramelized with a dijon poppyseed crust and they’re the first to disappear quickly at any event!
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8. Homemade Turkey Noodle Soup Recipe
Homemade Turkey Noodle soup is the perfect soup for making with left over turkey! Tender chunks of leftover turkey, with carrots, celery, onion and egg noodles all simmered in a homemade turkey stock. This soup is perfect for using up those turkey leftovers!
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7. Sweet Potato & Turkey Tacos
Sweet Potato and Turkey Tacos are an easy recipe that’s perfect for Fall. They’re bursting with flavor, gluten-free and you make them in under 30 minutes!
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6. Leftover Turkey Chili w. White Beans
Thanksgiving dinner is a funny thing. There are so many traditional and “must-have” dishes that it’s hard to incorporate anything new. Yet all of us food lovers want to try new recipes and what better time than with a crowd?
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5. Brie Toasts with Cranberry Appetizer
Please don’t be mad at me, but I’m totally ok that the “holiday season” kicked off last week. I’m not ready for the end of the year or all the to dos of the holidays, but I am ready for the happiness it brings me as well as the traditions that feel so good!
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4. Turkey and Cranberry Filo Tarts
These Turkey and Cranberry Filo Tarts are full of Christmas flavour – chopped leftover turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce in one delicious, crunchy bite. They are perfect party food!
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3. Hearty Turkey Stew (Use UP Your Leftover Turkey)
This hearty turkey stew made with leftover turkey, bacon, leeks, carrots and potatoes is the comfort food your colder nights need! You can add a splash of cream or keep it as it is. Either way you will love this delicious and cozy recipe.
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2. Chocolate Cranberry Sauce Cookies
Chocolate cranberry cookies are a soft, sweet delight perfect for the holidays and more.
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1. Chicken Ham And Leek Pie
This recipe is a simple twist on my chicken and ham pie leftover recipe. At Xmas we often have plenty of ham and turkey (or chicken) leftovers which we normally use to make a pie of some sort. This chicken, ham and leek pie is one of the alternatives.
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