25+ Leftover Turkey Recipes | Little Luna
25+ Leftover Turkey Recipes | Little Luna
25+ Easy and Delicious Leftover Turkey Recipes. A great collection of recipes to use leftover turkey from Thanksgiving!
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Happy post-Thanksgiving friends! !
We know there is a lot of food on Thanksgiving, and if your family is like us, we tend to have a lot of leftovers. We hate to see it go to waste, so we usually add our leftover tags and distribute them among friends and family to take home. One thing we almost always have leftovers is turkey!
Leftover turkey can make many delicious recipes, so we wanted to share some of our favorites today.
From sandwiches to casseroles, these recipes are easy and a great way to use up leftover bird! But first – let’s talk about storage…
How to Store Leftover Turkey
Do you know the best way to store leftover turkey?
We recommend storing turkey slices in foil, then container/bag (if in refrigerator – then freezer container/bag).
- if stored in refrigerator, lasts 3-4 days/
- if stored in refrigerator, it can last 2-3 months.
arrive reheat, add to the oven or microwave and cook (we recommend defrosting first). Like most meats, multiple reheating is not recommended.
What to do with the leftover turkey?
The options are endless, really!
We love using them in a variety of recipes, but we’ll break it down for you.
First, we’ll be sharing recipes from the site that are made with turkey and are great with leftover turkey. Second, we’ll be sharing more recipes from the site that are made with other meats but can’t be substituted with turkey.
Bottom line – it’s all delicious – it’s all easy!
Main Course Turkey Cranberry Stuffed Sandwich
A delicious sandwich made with Eckrich turkey, cranberry sauce and stuffing. It’s a great way to use holiday leftovers and an easy recipe that can be made into a meal or appetizer.
Check out this recipe for Main Dish Turkey Tetrazzini Recipe
This Creamy Turkish Tetrazzini is an easy and delicious pasta casserole. It’s perfect for using leftover holiday turkey, but is a crowd favorite all year round!
Total time: 45 minutes
Check out this recipe for Main Course Turkey Meatballs Recipe
Put turkey meatballs on your dinner menu this week! Easy to stir, full of flavor, and paired with anything from rice, mashed potatoes, or pasta!
Total time: 28 minutes
Check out this recipe for soup turkey noodle soup recipe
This hearty turkey soup recipe is delicious and filled with pasta rotini, celery, carrots, and turkey. It’s perfect for fall!
Total time: 25 minutes
Check out this recipe for Entree Thanksgiving Leftovers Casserole
The stuffing, turkey, and mashed potatoes come together to make this hearty Thanksgiving leftover casserole. This is the best way to enjoy Turkey Day leftovers!
Total time: 50 minutes
Check out this recipe for Main Course Monte Cristo Sandwich Recipe
A parody of Disneyland’s Monte Cristo sandwich! Delicious Swiss cheese, turkey, and ham on white bread, fried and dusted with powdered sugar!
Total time: 15 minutes
Check out this recipe for Entree Flatout Wraps Recipe
If you need a light and easy meal, try the BLT Burrito or the Turkey Bacon Ranch Burrito! Both are under 300 calories and weight watchers approve!
Total time: 7 minutes
Check out this recipe for Appetizers Monte Cristo Sliders Recipe
Sweet and savory Monte Cristo sliders are the ultimate party food! ! Just like their name, but as an appetizer.
Total time: 40 minutes
Check out this recipe for Main Course Bruschetta Panini Recipe
Crunchy and juicy French toast panini oozing melted cheese. Here’s our new favorite sandwich recipe, and it’s quick and easy.
Total time: 8 minutes
Turkey Substitute Recipes
We love chicken and we have many recipes. That being said, all of these recipes are still delicious if you substitute turkey for the chicken.
Give it a try and let us know what you think. We break it down into classic dinner ideas and soups. đ
Main Dish King Ranch Casserole Recipe
King Ranch Chicken Casserole is creamy, cheesy, and full of spicy flavor. This delicious casserole is basically Texas lasagna and is a favorite family dinner recipe.
Check out this recipe for Entree Chicken Dumpling Casserole Recipe
This Chicken Dumpling Casserole is an easy-to-make comfort food. Canned cookies and creamy chicken soup help speed up this hearty casserole.
Total time: 30 minutes
Check out this recipe for Entree Chicken Orzo Recipe
Made with simple ingredients, this Creamy Chicken Orzo is ready to go in 30 minutes. This is a meal the whole family will love!
Total time: 30 minutes
Check out this recipe for Main Dish Chicken Pasta Recipe
This easy recipe calls for chicken, pasta, chicken cream, salsa, sour cream, and cheese, making it the epitome of comfort food.
Total time: 45 minutes
Check out this recipe for Entree Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
Creamy and Hearty Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole is the best way to beat the weekend rush! It’s easy to make and filled with pasta, chicken, bacon and a creamy Alfredo sauce.
Total time: 25 minutes
Check out this recipe for Entree, Side Chicken Stuffed Casserole Recipe
Chicken and Green Bean Casserole – Delicious casserole filled with green beans, chicken, cream cheese and chicken broth and topped with a mixed filling! ! A staple for holiday parties!
Total time: 1 hour
Check out this recipe for Entree Chicken Stuffed Crescent Rolls recipe
Shredded Chicken Rolled with Cream Cheese, Italian Seasoning and Creamy Chicken in a Butter Crescent Dough! These delicious chicken crescent rolls have become a family favorite.
Total time: 34 minutes
Check out this recipe for Main Course Chicken Asparagus Pasta Recipe
This Cheesy Chicken Asparagus Pasta is something the whole family will love. It’s delicious and full of everyone’s favorite ingredients!
Total time: 35 minutes
Check out this recipe for an easy chicken pie recipe for a main dish
Our favorite chicken pie recipe with chicken, hard-boiled eggs, carrots and corn. The super easy crust is made from a cookie mix. This is a recipe the whole family will love!
Total time: 40 minutes
Check out this recipe for Entree Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells recipe
The spinach and chicken stuffed shells are creamy, cheesy, and coated in a rich homemade Alfredo sauce. They are so good that even the kids wouldn’t mind spinach!
Total time: 50 minutes
Check out this recipe for Chicken Gnocchi Recipe
This Chicken Gnocchi is hearty and delicious. It’s loaded with chicken, carrots, spinach, broccoli and gnocchi! It’s perfect all year round and is sure to become a new favorite.
Total time: 30 minutes
Check out this recipe for Chicken Pot Pie Soup Recipe
This creamy, delicious chicken pie soup can be made on the stovetop or in a crock pot! It has all your favorite veggies, chunks of chicken, and even seasoned pie crust crumbled on top. This is the most comfort food here! !
Total time: 45 minutes
Check out this recipe for Soup Chicken Corn Chowder Recipe
Hearty and delicious Chicken Corn Chowder with all the best ingredients – chicken, potatoes, corn, carrots, cheese and more! The whole family loves this thick and creamy chowder.
Total time: 25 minutes
Check out this recipe for Entree, Soup Chicken Dumpling Soup Recipe
A version of one of our favorite classic soup recipes – chicken and dumplings! This easy, delicious soup is filled with chicken nuggets and cracker chips, along with your favorite veggies!
Total time: 30 minutes
Check out this recipe for Cream of Chicken Soup Recipe
An easy, convenient, and delicious stew recipe made in a crock pot! Made with chicken, potatoes, carrots, chicken broth cream, sour cream, ranch dressing, and more, this slow cooker chicken stew recipe is delicious! !
Total time: 3 hours 5 minutes
Check out this recipe for Chicken and Wild Rice Soup Recipe
Such a delicious and easy recipe – this Chicken Wild Rice Soup is filled with long grain and wild rice, chicken, carrots, almonds and more!
Total time: 15 minutes
Check out this recipe for Soup Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup recipe
Bright and hearty Homemade Lemony Chicken Orzo Soup swims in a delicious broth. This Lemony Chicken Orzo Soup is unbeatable.
Total time: 35 minutes
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We hope you enjoy all these recipes! Like we said – they’re all easy and delicious!
Please enjoy!