Aww Thanksgiving… sweet, sweet Thanksgiving with its turkey, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, and inevitable leftovers.
It’s not a proper Thanksgiving if there aren’t any leftovers. But if you’ve grown weary of the traditional turkey dinner, give these creative Thanksgiving turkey leftovers a try! They’re a completely different and utterly delicious way to re-purpose classic Thanksgiving leftovers.
Turkey Ramen
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This recipe lets you use up turkey leftovers, while offering a completely different taste profile compared to last night’s meal.
Turkey Sweet Potato Sheperd’s Pie
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This take on a classic Sheperd’s Pie is a fantastic way to use up leftover sweet potatoes and turkey.
Turkey Reuben
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Anyone can slap some leftover turkey breast between 2 slices of bread and call it a day. But this version of a reuben is definitely worthy of a recipe roundup mention.
Turkey Milanese
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This dish is light, flavorful, and such a creative way to reuse leftover turkey.
Turkey Croquettes
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The perfect way to use up turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and cranberry sauce!
Turkey Enchiladas
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Try this enchilada recipe out for completely different spin on traditional Thanksgiving flavors.
Stuffing Bites
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If you still have guests milling about even though the main event is over, whip up these stuffing bites as a fun and tasty way to entertain.
Turkey Pot Pie
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Warm up souls, hearts, and cold bodies with this tasty turkey pot pie recipe.
Turkey Tetrazzini
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A little bit of turkey leftovers go a long way with this turkey tetrazzini recipe.
Leftover Turkey Chili
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There’s always room for chili. Especially when it’s a healthy and thrifty version like this one!
Day After Turkey Soup
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Serve up a heaping bowl of love with this tantalizing leftover turkey soup recipe.
Leftover Pocket Pies
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We tend to think everything tastes better when stuffed inside of an edible pocket, especially when said pocket tastes like Thanksgiving!
