Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes
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What Do I Do With All That Leftover Turkey?
If your family is anything like mine, you cook a ton of food during Thanksgiving. Having leftovers is great but they tend to get boring after day two. One can only eat so much turkey covered in gravy without getting sick. So what do you do? Eat the turkey just use more creative recipes. This page will include a ton of leftover turkey recipes for you to choose from. Pick one or five recipes and keep them on hand for the week after Thanksgiving when you need a little inspiration in the kitchen.
Picture courtesy of Back To The Cutting Board on Creative Commons.
Picture courtesy of Back To The Cutting Board on Creative Commons.
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Turkey Leftover Table of Contents
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- Thanksgiving Turkey Pictures
- Leftover Turkey Soup Recipe
- Leftover Turkey Soup Recipe Variations
- Simply Calphalon Nonstick 5-Quart Chili Pot
- Leftover Turkey Pot Pie Recipe
- More Thanksgiving Links
- How To Make Turkey Stock
- Leftover Turkey Casserole Recipe
- Leftover Turkey Casserole Recipe Variations
- Please Take A Moment To Answer My Leftover Turkey Poll
- Leftover Turkey Taco Recipe
- Leftover Turkey Tacos, Wraps, and Sandwiches
- Leftover Turkey Pasta Recipe
- More Leftover Turkey Ideas
- Don't Forget The Dessert!
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Leftover Turkey Soup Recipe
Turkey Noodle Soup Recipe
Ingredients
1 1/2 c. sliced carrots
1 1/2 c. sliced celery
1 1/2 c. cubed potatoes
1 med. onion, diced
1 chicken bouillon cube for every c. of water
2 c. egg noodles
2 c. cooked, diced turkey
Preparation
Put carrots, celery, potatoes, and onions in a large pan. Cover with water, add bouillon cubes, summer savory. Cook on medium heat until vegetables are almost tender, about 20 minutes. Then add egg noodles. Cook for 10-12 minutes more, then add turkey and serve.
Recipe courtesy of Cooks.com
Picture courtesy of elana's pantry on Creative Commons.
Leftover Turkey Soup Recipe Variations
Turkey Soups, Stews, and Chilis
Here is a list of the best turkey soup, stew, and chili recipes on the web. Take your pick!
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Simply Calphalon Nonstick 5-Quart Chili Pot
Perfect for making these leftover turkey soups and chilis!
Simply Calphalon SA8785HP Nonstick 5-Quart Chili Pot
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This pot is non stick and 5 quarts...the perfect size for cooking up a big batch of leftover turkey soup!
Leftover Turkey Pot Pie Recipe
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Turkey Pot Pie Recipe
Ingredients
Ingredients
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon dried sage
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 1/2 cups prepared turkey gravy
1/2 cup water 1/2 cup milk
1 (14 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables, thawed and drained
3 cups cooked turkey
cubed salt and ground black pepper to taste (optional)
1 pastry for a 10-inch double crust pie
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onions, mushrooms, and garlic; cook until tender, but not browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in the flour, sage, and thyme until blended. Pour in the gravy, water, and milk, stirring to blend. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cook 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the turkey and vegetables, and cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
3. Line a 10 inch pie plate with the bottom crust. Pour in the turkey mixture. Cover with the top crust. Seal and crimp the edges. Pierce top crust in a few places with a fork. Cover the edges of the pie with strips of aluminum foil.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil strips, and bake until crust is golden, about 20 minutes more. Remove from oven, and rest 10 minutes before serving.
Recipe courtesy of allrecipes.com.
Picture courtesy of Ryan Wolf on Creative Commons.
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How To Make Turkey Stock
Turkey Broth Recipe
A lot of leftover turkey recipes may ask you to use turkey stock. This presents you the opportunity to utilize the turkey bones and have less waste. You can start on this right after you have your post Thanksgiving dinner nap. Follow along with the video and you will have a 'stock-pile' of turkey broth on hand for all of your leftover turkey recipe needs.
Leftover Turkey Casserole Recipe
Turkey Tetrazzini Recipe
Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) package uncooked spaghetti
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups chicken broth
2 cups milk
1 2/3 cups grated Parmesan cheese
4 cups chopped cooked turkey
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, and place in the prepared baking dish.
3. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour. Mix in chicken broth and milk. Cook and stir until the mixture comes to a boil. Stir in about 1 1/3 cups Parmesan cheese, and remove from heat.
4. Mix chicken broth mixture and turkey with spaghetti. Top with remaining cheese. Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, until surface is lightly browned.
Recipe courtesy of allrecipes.com.
Picture courtesy of ukanda on Creative Commons.
Leftover Turkey Casserole Recipe Variations
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Leftover Turkey Taco Recipe
Tex Mex Turkey Taco Recipe
Ingredients
¼ to ½ lb. leftover turkey
One packet of taco seasoning (your favorite brand)
Flour tortillas
Monterrey Jack cheese
1 large avocado
Salsa (Picante or your favorite)
Lettuce
Tomato
Sour Cream
Preparation
1. Put leftover turkey in a skillet and add taco mix and water (as per taco mix directions). Let this simmer on low heat until turkey is warmed through and has absorbed the taco flavoring.
2. Smash the avocado; shred the cheese; shred the lettuce; and dice the tomato. Place each in a separate bowl.
3. Spray a griddle or large skillet with cooking spray and, over medium heat, twirl each tortilla on both sides in the griddle until warm and pliant.
4. Spoon turkey taco filling into warmed tortilla and top with cheese, a spoonful of smashed avocado, a spoonful of salsa, lettuce, and tomato. Finish off with a dollop of sour cream.
Recipe courtesy of ehow.com.
Picture courtesy of calamity-hane on Creative Commons.
Leftover Turkey Tacos, Wraps, and Sandwiches
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Leftover Turkey Pasta Recipe
Leftover Turkey Angel Hair Pasta Toss Recipe
Ingredients
1/2 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic; minced
1/4 cup sliced green onions
3 large tomatoes; peeled and diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
1/2 pound angel hair pasta; uncooked
grated Parmesan cheese
6 slices cooked, crumbled bacon
1 cup chopped cooked or turkey
Preparation
In large skillet, heat olive oil. Add garlic and green onions, stir-fry for one minute. Stir in tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain. Toss tomato mixture with hot pasta and add meats. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.
Recipe courtesy of cdkitchen.com.
Picture courtesy of mclgreenville / memorymotel on Creative Commons.
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Don't Forget The Dessert!
Even if you are serving up leftover turkey for days after Thanksgiving, that doesn't mean that you have to serve up the same old traditional pumpkin pie. How about trying tasty cookies, a trifle made with gingerbread and pumpkin filling, or maybe even some easy cut-out cookies like the ones shown in the photo to the right.Better yet, buy the cookies online and you don't even have to do any work. The photo shows the autumn harvest cookie box that is filled with pumpkin and leaf shaped cut-outs from Gourmet Cookie Bouquets.
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What Was Your Favorite Leftover Turkey Recipe?
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Mamaboo Nov 17, 2011 @ 2:27 am | delete
- I love your lens and it has absolutely wonderful ideas. Thank you for taking the time to make it and may you be blessed this holiday!
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teriann
Nov 12, 2011 @ 9:53 pm | delete
- Like the ideas and especially love leftover turkey. I have featured this page on my thanksgiving day leftovers page. thanks for sharing recipes with us.
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miaponzo
Apr 21, 2011 @ 12:57 am | delete
- I think the turkey soup sounds good :)
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ClassyGals Apr 1, 2011 @ 12:51 pm | delete
- No Joke, Angel Blessings! Happy April Fools Day!
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- No Joke, Angel Blessings! Happy April Fools Day!
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Nightowl_John
Dec 7, 2010 @ 7:41 pm | delete
- There are some really good sounding recipes here and, even though Thanksgiving has passed, I thought I'd bring an Angel Blessing to this lens.
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jkvkdailey
Nov 29, 2010 @ 11:00 am | delete
- Great ideas! My favorite is turkey soup with egg noodles - delicious!
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janices7 Oct 26, 2010 @ 2:04 pm | delete
- The turkey tacos look interesting... wouldn't have thought of that. We always make lots of soup and freeze it for lunches in December. Great looking recipes! And thanks for the lensroll....I reciprocated on my Thanksgiving Ideas lens.
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awelldressedbullet
Oct 9, 2010 @ 7:41 pm | delete
- I love my big turkey dinner, but must admit, not a big left over fan. The only thing I like better than my big turkey dinner, is my homemade turkey soup the next day! Yummeeeee. You have some really nice looking recipes here!
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Pukeko
Sep 24, 2010 @ 2:52 am | delete
- Great suggestions. I wish we had left over turkey. I wish we had any turkey. The first year we were here in NZ we ordered a turkey to make a traditional Thanksgiving meal. It cost $85 and there were no leftovers (8 people ate dinner).
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