14 Turkey Leftover Recipes

What else could this week’s Recipe Hit List be about! Today is Thanksgiving in the U.S. with lots of folks eating lots of turkey. And around Saturday or Sunday the dilemma will hit: What to do with all that leftover turkey! Here are a bunch of recipes I picked up around the net to help jazz up those leftovers. Some traditional faves with a few new turkey twists included, each look mighty delicious!

14 Turkey Leftover Recipes
*Note: Descriptions below are quotes from the recipe sites

1. Turkey Cranberry Appetizer Wreath: Recipe courtesy of Pampered Chef. Recipe instructions & pictures from Joelen’s Culinary.
2. Leftover Turkey Nachos Cuban Style: We had this dinner at Chelsea Carbonells a few years ago and could not get enough of it. Now it’s tradition to make it every year after Thanksgiving. KIDS Love it! Recipe found at Moms Who Cook.
3. Turkey & Wild Rice Soup: I had a couple of recipes I wanted to experiment with and create my own. The result was the best chicken (turkey) soup I’ve ever had, and by far the best I’ve ever made. My family ALL ate it, and asked for more. We fought over licking the pot. Almost.
   So, since you asked and all, and a lot of you are going to end up with some leftover turkey over the next few days, I’m happy to share ). Recipe found at Mothering In Grace.
4. Leftover Turkey and Stuffing Casserole: Here’s a way to use the leftover turkey, left over stuffing and even green bean casserole, if you have some of that leftover! My sister in law gave me this one–it’s so good I often make it with chicken–I don’t keep it for just once a year. It’s also VERY flexible and you can add or not include what ever you want. Recipe found at MOPS On The Hill.
5. Turkey Pot Pie With Sour Cream Biscuit Dough: This recipe (turkey pot pie) took me back to 1970′ s Toronto. It was remarkably simple, the taste factor was 10 out of 10 and my only complaint was with the biscuit crust. Although edible, it appears that I forgot to add the cream…DOH!!!! Recipe found at Kalofagas.
6. Leftover Turkey Stew: This is a simple method for taking those last little bits of turkey and turning them into something hearty and filling at the same time. Total cook and prep time are less than 40 minutes, perfect for a quick meal after work,or a good hot lunch on the weekends. The addition of a ton of potatoes takes the focus off of the turkey and puts it on the vegetables which, in this case is exactly where it belongs. Recipe found at Cooking By The Seat Of My Pants.
7. Turkey Shepherd’s Pie with Leftover Mashed Potatoes: Recipe found at Food Network.
8. Turkey Potpie with Cheddar Biscuit Crust: This recipe could easily become a year-round favorite—simply substitute supermarket rotisserie chicken for the turkey. And as a special treat for the kids (or the kid in you), make individual-size pies, using eight 10- to 12-ounce gratin dishes. Recipe from Eipcurious.
9. Thanksgiving Bundles: The whole family loved these and I think they would have even been better with leftover Thanksgiving turkey in place of the ground turkey. Recipe found at Real Mom Kitchen.
10. Turkey Tetrazzini: For this meal, I went with the recipe I found in the classic Fannie Farmer cookbook. FF is a great cookbook to have in your collection if you’re into cooking. The book features lots of classic dishes and goes into many basic cooking tips. Recipe found at The Chic Life.
11. Mushroom, Turkey and Rice Casserole: How exactly should I use all this turkey up? Here is one of my favourite leftover turkey recipes. Recipe from The Mushroom Lady.
12. Cran-Turkey Enchiladas: Recipe found at Better Homes & Gardens.
13. Thanksgiving Leftovers: Turkey Pasta Soup: One of the interesting little secrets about this soup was that I followed Gene’s initiative and spooned it over some leftover dressing from Thanksgiving. It may sound odd but it’s really yummy, giving the soup just an extra weight and oomph, turning it from “just soup” into a full meal for Gene. Recipe found at A Fridge Full Of Food.
14. Leftover-Turkey Bake: This moist casserole is a great way to finish extra turkey. Dotted with pretty cranberries, the satisfying hot dish is a perfect way to warm up chilly winter nights. Recipe found at Taste Of Home.

And here’s a list of simple recipe ideas from two years ago I put together: 10 Frugal Leftover Turkey Recipes.

Some more ideas are listed here on Tipnut’s Thanksgiving Helpers: Thanksgiving Leftovers. I hope the Thanksgiving site was useful for you this year, I’ll continue adding more goodies to it for next year’s celebration.

*This will be the only post today, for those celebrating Thanksgiving–enjoy the holiday!

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