42 leftover turkey recipes

Hot turkey sandwich melts loaded with cheddar, mustard, and dill pickles, baked under foil until gooey. Just 5 minutes prep and a brilliant way to use leftover turkey.

Impossible turkey pie with Bisquick that forms its own crust as it bakes. Leftover turkey, Swiss cheese, and mushrooms in a savory egg custard. Great for using up holiday turkey.

Leftover turkey and fat-free refried beans cooked with onions, bell peppers, chili powder, and sour cream, loaded into crispy taco shells with cheddar. A quick, lighter taco night that puts those turkey leftovers to good use.

Orzo with turkey and fennel combines cooked turkey, sautéed fennel, orzo pasta, fresh tomatoes, and parmesan in 30 minutes. Italian-style leftover turkey dinner with sage and basil.

Turkey and rocket salad with macadamias tosses sliced turkey in a toasted macadamia-garlic paste dressing, served over peppery greens with chopped nuts and chives. A clever leftover-turkey makeover.

Golden turkey croissant sandwich layered with sliced cooked turkey, tomato, alfalfa sprouts, and warm cheddar cheese sauce. The buttery breakfast-style sandwich that turns leftover turkey into something diner-worthy.

Quick flour-and-water gravy made from braised turkey cooking liquid. A simple two-minute pan sauce to serve over leftover braised turkey.

Turkey Mexican is sliced barbecued turkey breast simmered in salsa, topped with melted cheddar and black olives, and garnished with sour cream. A fast 30-minute way to use leftover turkey.

Layered casserole of chicken or turkey, green beans, and almonds in creamy mushroom soup sauce, topped with buttery stuffing. The ultimate leftover turkey makeover.

Turkey noodle soup made from scratch with homemade bone broth, zucchini, carrots, and herbs. A from-the-carcass soup that turns leftover turkey bones into a rich, clear broth.

Turkey salad stuffed eggs with food-processor-chopped turkey, celery, red pepper, and green onion in a Dijon-mayo filling. A protein-packed twist on deviled eggs, great for using leftover turkey.

Mexican turkey casserole layered with corn chips, green chiles, sour cream gravy, and melted cheddar. A Tex-Mex weeknight dinner using leftover turkey or chicken.

Turkey shortcakes with a melted cheese sauce served over biscuits, toast, or cornbread. A quick, creamy way to use up leftover turkey in about 25 minutes.

Creamy turkey enchiladas stuffed with corn and broccoli in a sour cream filling, smothered in a cheesy cream of chicken sauce. A smart way to use leftover turkey. Makes 12.

Leftover turkey and bacon cheeseburgers bound with eggs and cracker crumbs, pan-fried and topped with American cheese. A smart way to repurpose Thanksgiving turkey into a weeknight dinner.

Turkey pasta salad with corn, zucchini, and picante-creamy garlic dressing. A Tex-Mex spin on leftover turkey, ready in 20 minutes and better after a chill in the fridge.