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16 Leftover Turkey Recipes

    16 of the BEST Leftover Turkey Recipes - Perfect for Thanksgiving Leftovers! @natashaskitchen

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    Don’t toss that leftover turkey! Most people don’t want to do a lick of cooking the day after Thanksgiving – I’m with you! Here are some great ideas to use up your Thanksgiving leftovers with minimal effort. These leftover turkey recipes will make you wish you had more turkey!


    1. Turkey Noodle Soup from Natasha’s Kitchen – this soup is easy, has incredible flavor and will keep your belly full and light during your post-holiday recovery week. 😉

    2. Hot Turkey Sandwich from Elise of Simply Recipes- perfect way to use up leftover turkey and gravy! I’m hungry just looking at this. You just can’t go wrong!

    3. Turkey Crepes from Natasha’s Kitchen – Leftover turkey meat mixed with mushrooms makes the best savory filling for crepes.

    4. Turkey Santa Fe Lettuce Wraps from Gina of Skinny Taste – pairs well with her avocado cilantro ranch… and my belly.


    5. Turkey Tetrazzini from Amy of She Wears Many Hats – Oh my word. Turkey with noodles in a creamy sauce… and now I’m starving again.

    6. Leftover Turkey Pot Pie from Damn Delicious – A fuss free comfort food with simple ingredients; this is one to unwind with :).

    7. Spicy Turkey Enchiladas from Elise of Simply Recipes – We all use chicken, why not turkey? Your family will probably never guess it’s turkey.

    8. Leftover Thanksgiving Panini from Ree of Pioneer Woman – She even put cranberry sauce in there. Ree you are a wild woman! I love it!


    9. Turkey-Cranberry Strudel from Lori a.k.a. Recipe Girl – How amazing does a puff pastry pocket of turkey, cranberry, roasted squash and cheese sound?!

    10. Thai Basil Turkey Wraps from Jade of Steamy Kitchen – How easy and scrumptious! It’s one of those feel-good while stuffing your face kind of foods.

    11. Creamy Poblano and Turkey Soup from Sommer of A Spicy Perspective – Ahem. Yum! Orzo, a creamy broth and poblano peppers…

    12. Leftover Turkey Fritata from Katerina of Diethood – the perfect post Thanksgiving breakfast.


    13. Leftover Turkey Lasagna Roll from Dara of Cookin’ Canuck – this one’s low fat and so creative! No one would ever guess this was leftover turkey.

    14. Creamy Mushroom & Leek Pasta from Natasha’s Kitchen – toss your leftover turkey into the sauce in step 4 and you have yourself a creamy mushroom & turkey pasta. Yes please!

    15. Leftover Turkey Enchiladas from Ali of Gimme some oven. Yes, gimme gimme! How easy are these when you already have the turkey?!

    16. One Pot Cheesy Turkey Tamale Pie from Tieghan of Half Baked Harvest. You had me at Cheesy.

    P.S. How is your post-Thanksgiving recovery going? Are you getting a start on your shopping? Or are you slugging it out at home like us? Maybe that Christmas tree is going up? – Natasha

    Natasha Kravchuk

    Welcome to my kitchen! I am Natasha, the creator behind Natasha's Kitchen (established in 2009), and I share family-friendly, authentic recipes. I am a New York Times Best-Selling cookbook author and a trusted video personality in the culinary world. My husband, Vadim, and I run this blog together, ensuring every recipe we share is thoroughly tested and approved. Our mission is to provide you with delicious, reliable recipes you can count on. Thanks for stopping by! I am so happy you are here.

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    • Cheryl
      October 29, 2024

      Where can I buy your book, I would love to know if it’s available on Amazon

      Reply

      • Natashas Kitchen
        October 29, 2024

        Hi Cheryl! Here is where you can find my Natasha’s Kitchen Cookbook and all the places you can purchase it. I hope you love it once you get it!

        Reply

    • Rick Delaney
      November 25, 2021

      Saw your post on Thanksgiving leftovers. How about Stuffing Muffins with Turkey on top as well as leftover Mashed potatoes and gravy all over everything?

      Reply

      • Natashas Kitchen
        November 25, 2021

        That sounds delicious, Rick! Thank you so much for that suggestion! If you happen to try that, I’d love to know how you like that!

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    • Amy
      December 24, 2014

      Just wanted to add one idea I heard from a friend, sauté little pieces of the turkey with cream cheese. I tried it before and I loved it! Simple and quick and gives leftovers a new taste

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      • Natasha
        natashaskitchen
        December 24, 2014

        That sounds really good and easy! Thank you Amy! 🙂

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      • ESMERALDA SANCHEZ
        November 23, 2021

        TURKEY FLAUTAS ARE ABSOLUTELY AWESOME. CHOP TURKEY IN SMALL PIECES AND ANY SPICES FOR FLAVOR, FILL A CORN TORTILLA AND ROLL IT, PUT A TOOTHPICK IN CENTER TO KEEP IT TOGETHER AND PUT IN FRYING PAN .

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    • Masha
      November 28, 2014

      Hi Natasha,
      I made turkey using your recipe posted a few weeks ago and it’s amazingly delicious!! It was my first try, never cooked turkey before and it turned out perfect. And thank you so much for posting this collection of leftovers ideas. Now I know what’s on the menu for next week or till the turkey is gone!

      Reply

      • Natasha
        natashaskitchen
        November 28, 2014

        I’m so happy to hear that you loved the turkey recipe! Thank you Masha 🙂 It sounds like you’re going to have a delicious week of turkey recipes 🙂

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    • Kate @ Diethood
      November 28, 2014

      I can’t thank you enough for the delicious ideas AND for including my Frittata Recipe!! THANK YOU! Have a wonderful Holiday Season! XO

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      • Natasha
        natashaskitchen
        November 28, 2014

        Hi Kate! Thank you! I’m in the kitchen right now deciding which of these to make for lunch. ;).

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    • Larisa
      November 28, 2014

      Hi Natasha! What a brilliant and hands down helpful idea to put those recipes togetehr for us !!! Thank You!!! I think ill have to make another turkey just to try the recipes 🙂 We hosted Thanksgiving at our house yesterday for approx 40 ppl ….. So not much leftovers from the turkey … Lol… But I have a little bit left for that amazing noodle soup of yours 🙂
      So ready to just enjoy my time with our 3 months old princess Zara :-)))) and wait for daddy to come home from work 🙂 i need the rest…

      Thank you for your hard work, Natasha! Enjoy your day and may God bless your family!!! <3 !

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      • Natasha
        natashaskitchen
        November 28, 2014

        Thank you Larisa! I’m glad you’re inspired by the list. My mom made the turkey this year and she sent me home with the leftovers. Score!! Enjoy your little princess; what a beautiful name; Zara. I remember those days when I was so eager for my husband to come home from work to get that much needed break. Babies are 24-7 – I’ll be in the same boat in just a few short months 🙂

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