40+ Delicious & Easy Leftover Turkey Recipes

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope your day is filled with great company and delicious food. I wanted to share a little roundup that will make your post-Thanksgiving lunches and dinners easy and fun.

That’s right, I’m bulking up your Thanksgiving leftovers with over 40 amazingly easy recipes using leftover turkey. I’m all about post-holiday turkey sandwiches, but the whole family will LOVE these creative new leftover turkey meat. Skip the casseroles and use leftover Thanksgiving turkey in these cozy soups and chili, some of my famous enchiladas, and tons of delicious slow cooker recipes that are the perfect way to repurpose those leftovers (even the potatoes and cranberry sauce!)

For lighter options, I have tons of turkey salad ideas and recipes that are packed with veggies and flavor.

Thanksgiving dinner round two, anyone? Let’s get to it.

How long is leftover turkey good for?

After you take your leftover turkey home, be sure to cook these new recipes within 3-5 days so the turkey is still good. I like to take the day after Thanksgiving to make delicious turkey soup, a leftover turkey sandwich, or a batch of turkey enchiladas. The easiest meal prep for the rest of the week!

Storing and freezing leftover turkey

You can also store and freeze leftover turkey to enjoy at a later date!

For storage: store leftover turkey hermetically sealed containers or resealable bags in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days.
To freeze: freeze leftover turkey in airtight containers or bags for up to 3 months. Simply thaw the turkey in the refrigerator before using it in recipes.

I hope you guys enjoy all these delicious ways to use up leftover turkey. If you make any of these after Thanksgiving, be sure to leave a comment and let me know how you liked them. Enjoy, xoxo!

Cozy soups

For soup recipes, feel free to just add the same amount of cooked turkey as the recipe calls for chicken! This is usually about 2-3 cups of cooked, shredded turkey, and you can add it 10 minutes before serving. If using a slow cooker, stir in the turkey after the rest of the ingredients are ready.

Hearty stews, curries and soups

Just like with soups, add your cooked, shredded turkey 10 minutes before serving! Again, if if you’re using a slow cooker, stir in the turkey after everything else is done.

hot red pepper

You know the drill – tune in cooked, shredded turkey 10 minutes before serving the chili. The same rules apply to slow cooker chili recipes!

Salads, wraps, sandwiches and bowls

Since these recipes already call for cooked chicken, make the recipe as directed, but use cooked turkey instead. These recipes are the perfect way to enjoy your leftovers with lots of veggies.

Easy Comfort Foods

Turkey pie? You know it! For these classic comfort food recipes, you’ll want to simply add the cooked turkey instead of the chicken. No need to cook it again of course, so just follow all the recipes after the step where you cook the chicken.