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20+ Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes

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20+ Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes centered around turkey!Here are 20+ Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes centered around turkey!

From casserole to pizzas and quesadillas to pasta dishes, these 20 or so Thanksgiving leftovers recipes are perfect for when you want to put a creative spin on all of that leftover turkey.

Happy Friday friends! Besides the weekly menu plan we provide for you guys with each week, I feel like it’s been a while since I posted a round-up. If you haven’t noticed, I have kind of been obsessed with recipes for Thanksgiving leftovers.

If you know me personally, then you know how I feel about leftovers. I don’t go crazy for them. I know. It’s terrible. I usually try to portion things out so that we either don’t have leftovers or there is just enough for Zach to take them to lunch.

While I’m not a huge fan of leftovers, I do love repurposing them. This isn’t always easy. I do always have a ton of cooked chicken breast on hand, which technically counts as a leftover, but it’s an ingredient that you can repurpose in so many different ways. I thought that making this Thanksgiving leftovers round-up revolve around turkey was a smart way to approach it. Don’t you guys agree? I mean we all have SOOO much turkey leftover!

You’ll find some odd recipes in this list. Not all of them have turkey, but with a quick substitution you’ll see why it works. Example: there are many recipes that have chicken (or tofu) that you will just sub for cooked turkey. You will see. I will point out along the way if something needs to be substituted. Follow along! I’ll meet you guys at the end!


 

Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey and Butternut Squash Enchiladas
 

20+ Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes centered around turkey!


 

Turkey and Mushroom Quesdaillas with Beer-Pickled Jalapenos
 

20+ Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes centered around turkey!


 

Turkey Pot Pie Soup with Buttermilk Biscuit Croutons
 

20+ Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes centered around turkey!


 

Five Bean Turkey Chili

For this recipe, substitute ground turkey for cooked shredded or chopped turkey. Just skip the first step, and add the turkey at the same point where you would add the ground turkey back to the pan if you were following the original recipe.
 

20+ Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes centered around turkey!


 

Chicken Taco Salad with Jalapeno Ranch

Substitute the chicken for chopped or shredded turkey.
 

20+ Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes centered around turkey!


 

Baked Orzo with Chicken

Substitute the chicken for chopped or shredded turkey.
 

20+ Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes centered around turkey!


 

Spicy Pasta with Broccoli and Turkey
 

20+ Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes centered around turkey!


 

Stovetop Mac and Cheese with Bacon and Chicken

Substitute the chicken for chopped or shredded turkey.
 

20+ Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes centered around turkey!


 

Thai Chopped Chicken Salad Quinoa Bowls

Substitute the chicken for chopped or shredded turkey.
 

20+ Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes centered around turkey!


 

Chicken and Brie Quesadillas with Homemade Mango Chutney

Substitute the chicken for chopped or shredded turkey.
 

20+ Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes centered around turkey!


 

Chicken and Brie Quesadillas with Homemade Mango Chutney

Substitute the tofu for chopped or shredded turkey.
 

20+ Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes centered around turkey!


 

White Bean, Chicken, and Corn Chowder

Substitute the chicken for chopped or shredded turkey.
 

20+ Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes centered around turkey!


 

Drunken Noodles with Chicken

Substitute the chicken for chopped or shredded turkey.
 

20+ Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes centered around turkey!


 

Crunchy Turkey Casserole
 

20+ Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes centered around turkey!


 

Chicken Alfredo Gnocchi Bake and Bacon

Substitute the chicken for chopped or shredded turkey.
 

20+ Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes centered around turkey!


 

Slow Cooker Parmesan and Tomato Soup with Gnocchi and Chicken

Substitute the chicken for chopped or shredded turkey.
 

20+ Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes centered around turkey!


 

White Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas with Pomegranate Salsa

Substitute the chicken for chopped or shredded turkey.
 

20+ Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes centered around turkey!


 

Harvest Chicken Salad with Apple and Pecans

Substitute the chicken for chopped or shredded turkey.
 

20+ Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes centered around turkey!


 

Avocado Ranch Chicken Salad Lettuce Cups

Substitute the chicken for chopped or shredded turkey.
 

20+ Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes centered around turkey!


 

Creamy Mushroom Chicken Pizza with Bacon and Basil

Substitute the chicken for chopped or shredded turkey.
 

20+ Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes centered around turkey!


 

Creamy Chicken and Mushrom Quinoa Casserole

Substitute the chicken for chopped or shredded turkey.
 

20+ Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes centered around turkey!


 

Chicken and Broccoli Noodle Bowls

Substitute the chicken for chopped or shredded turkey.
 

20+ Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes centered around turkey!


 

Spaghetti Squash “Noodle Bowls”

Substitute the chicken for chopped or shredded turkey.
 

20+ Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes centered around turkey!


20+ Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes centered around turkey!

 

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Justine

Justine

I’m the voice, author, creator, and photographer behind Cooking and Beer. We started things about 10 years ago and Cooking and Beer has morphed and grown into what it is today: providing hundreds of recipes to thousands of people.

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  1. These all look incredible Justine! I’ve actually never made a turkey, but I think I need to just so I can make all of these recipes with the leftovers!

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Hello! I'm Justine.

I’m a blogger and web developer from the beautiful state of Oklahoma, where my loving husband, two adorable kids, and two mischievous dogs keep me on my toes 24/7. My idea of heaven includes endless summer days, getting lost in a good book, and whipping up some delicious homemade bread.

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