Terrific Leftover Turkey Recipes

Thanksgiving dinner is always great and you're likely to find a leftover turkey in the fridge the next day. If you're bored of the same old leftovers, here are some terrific leftover turkey recipes you've never tasted before!

Turkey Noodle Soup Recipe

This Turkey Noodle Soup by Makinze Gore of Delish is a simple and easy way to use up a leftover turkey.

Total prep time: 35 minutes

Yields: 6 servings

Here's what you need:

• 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 medium peeled and chopped carrots
• 2 stalks sliced celery
• 1 medium yellow chopped onion
• 1 cleaned and chopped leek (whites and light green parts only)
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 4 c. turkey stock (or low-sodium chicken broth)
• 3 c. water
• small bunch thyme
• Small bunch rosemary
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 (12-oz.) package egg noodles
• 3 c. cooked shredded turkey

Here's how to prepare the dish:

1. In a large pot over medium heat, heat the olive oil, add onion, carrots, celery, leek, and, and cook for 5 minutes until soft. Season with salt and pepper. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
2. Add the stock or broth, water, bay leaf, oregano, rosemary, thyme, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, then add egg noodles. Cover and cook for 7 minutes until pasta is cooked through. Discard bay leaf, rosemary, and thyme, rosemary.
3. Add the turkey and simmer for 5 minutes until warmed through. Season with more salt and pepper.

Creamy Turkey Wild Rice Soup Recipe

This Creamy Turkey Wild Rice Soup by Alyssa Rivers is a classic creamy and delicious soup filled with leftover turkey, rice, and vegetables.

Total prep time: 35 minutes

Yields: 6 servings

Here's what you need:

• 1 tbsp. Olive oil
• 4 oz. sliced mushrooms
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 small sliced onion (about 1/4 cup)
• 2 tbsp. flour
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup quick-cooking wild rice
• 1 12 oz. McCormick Simply Better Turkey Gravy
• 1 cup half and half
• 3 cups shredded turkey
• salt and pepper to taste
• fresh chopped parsley for garnish

Here's how to prepare the dish:

1. In a large stockpot over medium-high heat, add olive oil, onion, carrots, celery, and mushrooms. Cook about 5 minutes until tender. Add the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes more.
2. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add in the wild rice and reduce to a simmer and cook the rice until tender.
3. Add the turkey gravy, half and half, and turkey and cook until heated through. Add salt and pepper to taste and garnish with freshly chopped parsley.

Thanksgiving Ring Recipe

This Thanksgiving Ring by Lauren Miyashiro of Delish is a delicious and easy to make giant crescent roll stuffed with Thanksgiving leftovers.

Total prep time: 35 minutes

Yields: 6 servings

Here's what you need:

• 1 (8-oz.) tube crescent rolls
• 1 c. leftover mashed potatoes
• 1 1/2 c. shredded leftover turkey
• 1 c. leftover stuffing
• 1 c. leftover cranberry sauce
• 1 tbsp. melted butter
• 1 tbsp. garlic powder
• Freshly chopped parsley for garnish
• Leftover warmed gravy for dipping

Here's how to prepare the dish:

1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Unroll the crescent rolls, separate each triangle. On a baking sheet, arrange them in a sunburst pattern, let the pointy ends of the triangles face outward and bases of triangles overlapping.
3. Spread mashed potatoes over the triangle bases to form a ring. Top with stuffing, turkey, and cranberry sauce. Fold the triangle tips overfilling (put some gaps to let the ingredients peek out between triangles).
4. Brush the crescent dough with melted butter and sprinkle with garlic powder.
5. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until golden.
6. Garnish with parsley and serve with gravy for dipping.

Cheesy Cranberry Turkey Baked Sliders Recipe

This Cheesy Cranberry Turkey Baked Sliders by Danielle Green is a 30-minute Thanksgiving leftover recipe. The Hawaiian rolls are stuffed with holiday leftovers.

Total prep time: 25 minutes

Yields: 12 servings

Here's what you need:

SANDWICH

• 12 pack Hawaiian dinner rolls
• 2 c. leftover turkey or thick-cut turkey deli meat
• 4 large slices Havarti cheese
• 2/3 c. cranberry relish or sauce

BUTTER SAUCE

• 3 tbsp. butter
• 1 ½ tsp. Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• ½ tsp. poppy seeds

Here's how to prepare the dish:

1. Preheat your oven to 375°.
2. Slice the Hawaiian buns in half and making sure all the buns are attached. Set aside the top of the buns.
3. In a sprayed 9x13 pan, put the bottom half of the buns. Over the buns, layer the turkey, cranberries, slices of cheese, and the top of buns.
4. In a small microwave-safe bowl, mix the butter, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon, and poppy seeds. Microwave for 30-60 seconds until the butter is melted.
5. Brush the mixture over the top of the buns. Cover the pan with tinfoil and bake at 375° for 15 minutes. Remove the tinfoil and bake for an additional 5-8 minutes. Serve immediately.

Leftover Turkey and Stuffing Stuffed Peppers Recipe

This Leftover Turkey and Stuffing Stuffed Peppers by Delish is a healthy(ish) day-after dinner stuffed Thanksgiving goodness.

Total prep time: 40 minutes

Yields: 4 servings

Here's what you need:

• 1 large beaten egg
• 2 c. leftover shredded turkey
• 2 c. leftover stuffing
• kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 4 red and yellow hollowed out bell peppers
• 1 ½ c. shredded mozzarella
• Fresh parsley, for garnish

Here's how to prepare the dish:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, mix beaten egg, turkey, and stuffing. Season with salt and pepper, and mix.
3. Spoon the turkey mixture into bell peppers and top with mozzarella.
4. In a baking dish, transfer peppers and bake for 25-30 minutes until peppers are tender and cheese is melted. Garnish with parsley.

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Holiday dishes are perfect and the leftovers can be even better the next day. So, if you're looking for lighter or unique recipes to save your Thanksgiving leftovers these terrific leftover turkey recipes will surely be a new family favorite this Thanksgiving!