Leftover Turkey Recipes: 4 Delicious Ways

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Roast turkey is a great family favorite, especially at Thanksgiving and Christmas. But after the feast, comes the question – how to use the leftovers? Here are four ways to make the most of your festive bird.

  1. Leftover Turkey Sandwich Recipes
    Use thick slices of turkey breast and add a little of the dark meat for flavor. Use different breads, like ciabatta rolls, baguettes, wholemeal bread, or toasted white bread. Add other ingredients, such as:

    • salad leaves like lettuce or spinach
    • sliced avocado
    • cherry tomatoes or thinly sliced beetroot
    • wafer-thin cooked ham
    • crumbled crispy [turkey] bacon
    • sliced hard-boiled egg
    • soft cheeses, like Brie or Camembert
    • mustard, cranberry sauce, leftover turkey stuffing, pickles, mayonnaise, sliced gherkins, or radishes.
  2. Leftover Turkey Salad Recipes
    Use both white and dark meat. Cube or shred the leftover turkey.

    • Toss with toasted almonds, thin slices of fresh mango and soft salad leaves. Dress with a light vinaigrette.
    • Mix with cubed avocado, slivered yellow and red pepper, sweetcorn and halved cherry tomatoes. Dress with olive oil, whisked with lime juice and chilli.
    • Stir shredded turkey breast meat through cooled cooked thin rice noodles. Add shredded lettuce, matchstick slices of carrot and cucumber, and dress with a well-blended mixture of 2 parts light soy sauce to 1 part sweet chilli sauce.
  3. Leftover Turkey Soup Recipes
    • Add diced turkey to a basic vegetable soup recipe. Try it with celery and apple, in a chowder with sweetcorn, or as part of a spicy oriental soup, with noodles and shredded leaves.
    • Liven up turkey soup with herbs and spices. Try thyme and oregano, ground coriander, smoked paprika.
  4. Leftover Turkey and Pasta Recipes
    • Mix diced turkey into tomato and sweet pepper sauce and serve with rice or pasta.
    • Stir pesto through chopped leftover turkey for an instant pasta sauce.

If you have more leftover turkey than you can use straight away, carve off slices on the same day that the turkey was cooked, interleave with cling wrap, overwrap with foil, pack in airtight plastic bags, and freeze. Keeps well in the freezer for 2-3 months.

Elizabeth Martyn is webmaster at http://healthy-eating-made-easy.com, where she provides information, tips and recipes on using seasonal, fresh ingredients to feed the family healthily and without hassle. Visit the site for more leftover turkey recipes and ideas for great family meals.

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  1. Comment by Cindy :

    That sandwich looks yummy!

    We eat lots of soup–I’ll be working on some turkey soup later. :)

  2. Comment by Kathy A. :

    Robin,

    All your recipes you shared sound delicious! We love soups, made from leftovers, with vegetables, beans, and herbs, and onion and garlic added.
    Thank you for sharing these! It is so thoughtful of you, Robin!

    Kathy A.

  3. Comment by Lynnet :

    Thank you so much for stopping by my blog! The pictures look so yummy, especially the soup! :lol: We didn’t have Thanksgiving at our house this year (we were in TX with hubby’s family), so I came home to an empty fridge. I’m thinking something warm for this chilly weather! Your blog is so bright and colorful! I love it! :smile: We home school two of our three children, and I enjoy reading about other’s adventures in home schooling. Have a super week!

  4. Comment by gerd diet :

    I just tried your recipe today and wanted to say thank you, because it was really tasty! :)

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