25 Leftover Turkey Recipes To Get Excited About!

These 25 Delicious Leftover Turkey Recipes are the perfect options for using up that extra turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas.

What To Do With Leftover Turkey

Leftover turkey (or roast chicken) can be a big problem when you no longer have a giant holiday crowd to help you eat it (check out my top Thanksgiving recipes here). You could just freeze any leftover turkey to save for future meals, or you could try some of these awesome leftover turkey recipes to help you make sure nothing goes to waste!

There are so many creative ways to use leftover turkey – everything from leftover turkey soup to pot pies, leftover turkey casserole, leftover turkey chili, turkey pasta and more! This round up of leftover turkey recipes will help give you some holiday leftover ideas so that you never have to worry about too much food ever again!

How long do you have to use leftovers?

Just make sure that you use it up in these recipes within the first five days if you are going to repurpose your turkey leftovers – if not, you can throw it in a Ziploc bag in the freezer up to 3 months or so – just make sure you come back to this post so you have more ideas on what to make next time you're looking to use up some holiday leftovers!

Freezing leftover turkey

If you can't use up that leftover turkey within 5 days, then you can always freeze it in glass containers with lids, or in freezer bags. Make sure you defrost in the fridge overnight or sprinkle some water overtop and microwave for 5-6 minutes from frozen when reheating.

You can then use the leftover turkey in these recipes below – you have up to 3 months to eat those leftovers so freezing provides some more flexibility.

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Mini Turkey Pot Pies via The Girl on Bloor

Easy Stovetop Turkey Tetrazzini via The Girl on Bloor

Leftover Thanksgiving Casserole via Life Tastes Good

Spiralized Zucchini Chicken Noodle Soup Jars via The Girl on Bloor

Loaded Turkey Panini via Pinch of Yum

Download your free 7-Day Holiday Leftovers Menu

If you're looking for a full 7-day meal plan for using up leftover turkey, I've got you covered! Download my Holiday Leftovers Meal Plan complete with breakfast, lunch and dinner for the entire week. You can see how to make the recipes in my Youtube video too! Click here to download your free menu.

Leftover Turkey Harvest Cobb Salad via Skinnytaste

Leftover Turkey Nachos via Bless Her Heart Yall

Leftover Turkey Chili via Salt & Lavender

Thanksgiving Leftover Pizza via The Stay at Home Chef

Chicken Wild Rice Soup via The Girl on Bloor (sub in leftover turkey for chicken)

Download your free 7-Day Holiday Leftovers Menu

If you're looking for a full 7-day meal plan for using up leftover turkey, I've got you covered! Download my Holiday Leftovers Meal Plan complete with breakfast, lunch and dinner for the entire week. You can see how to make the recipes in my Youtube video too! Click here to download your free menu.

Crockpot Chicken and Rice via The Girl on Bloor (sub in leftover turkey for chicken)

Thanksgiving Leftovers Shepherd's Pie via Culinary Ginger

Turkey Enchiladas via Creme de la Crumb

Leftover Turkey Bombs via Carlsbad Cravings

Leftover Chicken Teriyaki Stir Fry Noodles via Kids Eats by Shanai

Download your free 7-Day Holiday Leftovers Menu

If you're looking for a full 7-day meal plan for using up leftover turkey, I've got you covered! Download my Holiday Leftovers Meal Plan complete with breakfast, lunch and dinner for the entire week. You can see how to make the recipes in my Youtube video too! Click here to download your free menu.

Turkey, Cranberry and Brie Crescent Braid via Spicy Southern Kitchen

Leftover Turkey Detox Soup via Sweet Peas and Saffron

Leftover Turkey Pasta via Salt and Lavender

Cranberry Chipotle Turkey Sliders via Carlsbad Cravings

Sundried Tomato Turkey Roll Ups via Fit Foodie Finds

Download your free 7-Day Holiday Leftovers Menu

If you're looking for a full 7-day meal plan for using up leftover turkey, I've got you covered! Download my Holiday Leftovers Meal Plan complete with breakfast, lunch and dinner for the entire week. You can see how to make the recipes in my Youtube video too! Click here to download your free menu.

Turkey Lasagna via Ambitious Kitchen

Vietnamese-Inspired Turkey Noodle Soup via Pinch of Yum

Caprese Spaghetti Squash via The Girl on Bloor (use leftover turkey instead of cooking up fresh chicken)

Mini Chicken Curry Pot Pies via The Girl on Bloor (sub in turkey for chicken!)

Baked Turkey Tettrazini via She Wears Many Hats

BONUS recipe for leftover pumpkin puree

Use up any leftover pumpkin puree with this Pumpkin Mac and Cheese

Download your free 7-Day Holiday Leftovers Menu

If you're looking for a full 7-day meal plan for using up leftover turkey, I've got you covered! Download my Holiday Leftovers Meal Plan complete with breakfast, lunch and dinner for the entire week. You can see how to make the recipes in my Youtube video too! Click here to download your free menu.