The big day has passed, you've eaten all the last bits of cranberry, stuffing, and mashed potatoes but now you have a fridge full of leftover turkey and you just can't figure out what to do with it!
Luckily for us all, there are some utterly delicious recipes on the web that make turkey leftovers something to be desired instead of a refrigerator-shelf-clogging headache. Here are 15 family-pleasing recipes that are sure to be requested every time you have some holiday remainders.
Leftover Turkey
Whether it's Thanksgiving or Christmas there is always some leftover turkey in our house. So we've been trying different recipes using it over the years.
Here's just a few of our favourites that use up the best bits and taste amazing.
Delicious Recipes for Leftover Turkey
Delicious Recipes for your leftover roast turkey. For Thanksgiving and Christmas these ideas are perfect for not wasting food.
Wraps are a favourite and these warm turkey bacon wraps are simple and quick to put together and perfect for using up your turkey.
These leftover Turkey and Sweet Potato Wonton Cups are super easy to make and taste delicious
Crescent roll dough, leftover turkey and some added extra bits and you can make these amazing Turkey Crescent rolls.
Another quick meal and a favourite of our Mexican food loving family these leftover turkey and spinach enchilads are quick to throw to together and delicious too.
One of the meals that we plan every year to use with our turkey leftovers is this Turkey Casserole. Everyone loves it and it tastes amazing too!
Another favourite from me is this Turkey Vegetable Rice Bake, recipes with leftovers have to be quick to throw together and need little input from me and this fits the bill.
We love pot pies, and this is simple and easy to make perfect for using up that roast turkey leftovers.
Flatbread pizzas are favourites for quick and simple and this EASY BBQ Cheddar Turkey version is really simple to make and the kids can do it themselves as well.
Nachos, another family favourite and these Turkey Nachos are ideal to make with your leftovers
If it's made in the slow cooker we know it's going to be perfect for winter and fall. The smell of this slow cooker turkey chilli recipe is divine whilst it cooks.
Stuffed peppers are another easy meal that we love to do and these stuffed peppers with quinoa are great. We've also made them with rice and couscous just depends on what we have in the store cupboard.
One pot meals are great and this sausage and egg turkey skillet is simple (we leave off the eggs sometimes and it still tastes as great).
Another enchilada recipe but this time enchiladas verde and a favourite of mine.
The apples and cranberries make these turkey sandwiches ideal. They are lighter than some of the other meals and we make them with rolls or with some delicious homemade bread.
