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
Turkey and Mushroom Quesdaillas with Beer-Pickled Jalapenos
Turkey Pot Pie Soup with Buttermilk Biscuit Croutons
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.
Chicken Taco Salad with Jalapeno Ranch
Substitute the chicken for chopped or shredded turkey.
Baked Orzo with Chicken
Substitute the chicken for chopped or shredded turkey.
Spicy Pasta with Broccoli and Turkey
Stovetop Mac and Cheese with Bacon and Chicken
Substitute the chicken for chopped or shredded turkey.
Thai Chopped Chicken Salad Quinoa Bowls
Substitute the chicken for chopped or shredded turkey.
Chicken and Brie Quesadillas with Homemade Mango Chutney
Substitute the chicken for chopped or shredded turkey.
Chicken and Brie Quesadillas with Homemade Mango Chutney
Substitute the tofu for chopped or shredded turkey.
White Bean, Chicken, and Corn Chowder
Substitute the chicken for chopped or shredded turkey.
Drunken Noodles with Chicken
Substitute the chicken for chopped or shredded turkey.
Crunchy Turkey Casserole
Chicken Alfredo Gnocchi Bake and Bacon
Substitute the chicken for chopped or shredded turkey.
Slow Cooker Parmesan and Tomato Soup with Gnocchi and Chicken
Substitute the chicken for chopped or shredded turkey.
White Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas with Pomegranate Salsa
Substitute the chicken for chopped or shredded turkey.
Harvest Chicken Salad with Apple and Pecans
Substitute the chicken for chopped or shredded turkey.
Avocado Ranch Chicken Salad Lettuce Cups
Substitute the chicken for chopped or shredded turkey.
Creamy Mushroom Chicken Pizza with Bacon and Basil
Substitute the chicken for chopped or shredded turkey.
Creamy Chicken and Mushrom Quinoa Casserole
Substitute the chicken for chopped or shredded turkey.
Chicken and Broccoli Noodle Bowls
Substitute the chicken for chopped or shredded turkey.
Spaghetti Squash “Noodle Bowls”
Substitute the chicken for chopped or shredded turkey.
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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!