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Easy and delicious leftover turkey recipes are perfect for using up leftovers from your Thanksgiving feast!

Collage of leftover turkey recipes.

We Love Turkey Leftovers!

We know there tends to be a lot of food at Thanksgiving! If your family is anything like ours, you usually have lots of Thanksgiving leftovers, especially the main dish! We don’t mind having extra Roast Turkey meat, because we have so many leftover turkey recipes. We love to whip up a turkey sandwich topped with Fresh Cranberry Sauce and gravy, a turkey casserole, or a pan of turkey enchiladas! Homemade turkey stock is a great way to use every scrap; after all of that work, you don’t want a single tasty morsel to go to waste!

If you find yourself staring down a fridge full of leftovers, don’t worry; we’ve got you covered! With just a few simple twists, you can turn those leftovers into something fresh, easy, and totally delicious!


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Top 10 Most Loved Leftover Turkey Picks

Whether sliced for a sandwich or diced for soup, these are our favorite easy and delicious recipes to use leftover tukery in!

1 Turkey Tetrazzini

Turkey Tetrazzini
Total Time: 45 minutes
Simple turkey tetrazzini is a flavorful pasta casserole, perfect for using leftover holiday turkey, but tasty year round!
4.99 from 410 votes
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2 Turkey Pot Pie Recipe

Turkey Pot Pie Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Our favorite turkey pot pie recipe is homey and delicious. The ultra-easy crust is made from biscuit mix and it's a recipe the whole family loves!
5 from 7 votes
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3 Monte Cristo Sandwich Recipe

Monte Cristo Sandwich Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Fried, coated in powdered sugar, & served with a raspberry dip, this Monte Cristo sandwich recipe is famously delicious!
5 from 24 votes
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4 Turkey Soup Recipe

Turkey Soup Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour
Homemade Turkey Soup is one of the easiest, yummiest recipes. It tastes like home and is the epitome of comfort food.
5 from 13 votes
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5 Monte Cristo Sliders

Monte Cristo sliders fresh out of the oven.
Monte Cristo Sliders
Total Time: 40 minutes
Our favorite sandwich in mini form with quick prep, Monte Cristo sliders deliver sweet and savory flavor for the ultimate party food!
4.91 from 10 votes
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6 Turkey and Cranberry Sandwich Recipe

Turkey cranberry sandwich on a countertop.
Turkey and Cranberry Sandwich Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Turkey cranberry sandwiches with stuffing on toasted buns are a quick, festive way to enjoy Thanksgiving leftovers in just 10 minutes!
5 from 9 votes
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7 Turkey Chili Recipe

Turkey Chili Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Warm up on a chilly fall day with this spicy and flavorful turkey chili. It's packed with veggies and beans for a tasty bite!
5 from 7 votes
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8 Thanksgiving Leftover Casserole

Thanksgiving Leftover Casserole
Total Time: 1 hour
No dish is left behind with the delicious mash-up of this Thanksgiving leftover casserole – the best way to enjoy Turkey Day leftovers!
5 from 10 votes
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9 Flatout Wraps Recipe

BLT Wrap
Flatout Wraps Recipe
Total Time: 7 minutes
If you’re in need of a light and easy meal, try the BLT wrap or Turkey Bacon Ranch wrap! Both are under 300 calories and Weight Watchers approved!
4.80 from 5 votes
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10 Turkey Noodles

Turkey Noodles
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Warm and cozy creamy turkey and noodles is a simple dish perfect for dinner any night, especially the day after Thanksgiving!
4.88 from 25 votes
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Substitute Leftover Turkey In These Recipes

Think outside the turkey box; these chicken recipes can easily be adapted to use leftover turkey instead.

11 Chicken Stuffing Casserole Recipe

Simple and delicious chicken and stuffing casserole served in a casserole dish.
Chicken Stuffing Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Savory and filling chicken stuffing casserole is perfect for feeding a family and only takes 15 minutes of prep time!!
5 from 577 votes
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12 Bisquick Chicken Pot Pie

Bisquick Chicken Pot Pie
Total Time: 40 minutes
Bisquick chicken pot pie is a unique twist on a classic with the addition of hard-boiled eggs and a quick biscuit topping!
4.67 from 15 votes
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13 Chicken Pot Pie Soup Recipe

Chicken Pot Pie Soup Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes
This creamy, delicious chicken pot pie soup is hearty and flavorful. It's on the table in only 45 minutes!
5 from 15 votes
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14 King Ranch Chicken Casserole Recipe

King Ranch Chicken Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour
King Ranch Chicken Casserole is creamy, cheesy, and bursting with spicy flavors. It's a delicious Tex-Mex layered casserole!
5 from 16 votes
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15 CrockPot Chicken Stew Recipe

CrockPot Chicken Stew Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes
Creamy Crock Pot Chicken Stew is simple, convenient, and TASTY! This hearty slow cooker meal is perfect for busy nights.
4.98 from 38 votes
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16 Chicken Dumpling Soup Recipe

Chicken Dumpling Soup Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
This simple, delicious chicken dumpling soup is filled with chunks of chicken and pieces of biscuit, along with your favorite veggies!
4.97 from 82 votes
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17 Chicken and Dumpling Casserole Recipe

Chicken and Dumpling Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Delicious chicken and dumpling casserole with tender veggies, creamy sauce, and golden biscuits on top, easy to bake and perfect for family dinners.
4.84 from 31 votes
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18 Chicken Wild Rice Soup Recipe

creamy Wild rice soup with chicken in bowl
Chicken Wild Rice Soup Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Such a tasty and simple recipe – this Chicken Wild Rice Soup is filled with long grain and wild rice, chicken, carrots, almonds and more!
5 from 3 votes
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19 Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipe

Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Chicken noodle casserole is filled with veggies and topped with a buttery cracker crust making it a flavorful family favorite.
5 from 13 votes
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20 Creamy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Casserole dish with creamy chicken enchiladas topped with diced avocado.
Creamy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Extra creamy chicken enchiladas prep in 10 minutes with simple ingredients for a freezer-friendly, easy weeknight favorite!
4.99 from 152 votes
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2 Comments

  1. Rachelle Magliolo says:

    5 stars
    Excellent

    Reply
  2. Lisa@CreoleContessa says:

    Thank you for including my Turkey Hash!

    Reply