In my family there is ALWAYS leftover turkey! Here are over 50 ideas of what you can make with turkey!
When you make a delicious Thanksgiving turkey, there’s bound to be some leftover. Of course you can always freeze it, but here are some great ideas on how to turn that turkey into dinner!
What to Do with Leftover Turkey
Cooking a whole turkey for Thanksgiving is a must, especially when you factor in all the delicious meals you can make with leftovers.
Cooked turkey will last about 3 days in the refrigerator, or up to 2 months in the freezer! Plenty of time to make some of our favorute turkey cheddar sliders, or taco soup!
Some of these recipes may use chicken, but you can always substitute your sliced/shredded turkey! ENJOY!
Recipes to Make with Leftover Turkey
In my family there is ALWAYS leftover turkey! Here are over 50 ideas of what you can make with turkey!
Turkey Noodle Soup- perfect for leftover turkey!
Comfort food for the holidays! Use your leftover holiday turkey to make this Turkey Noodle Soup recipe or substitute shredded chicken any time of the year.
Turkey Cheddar Sliders
Transform your leftover turkey into something delicious. These Turkey Cheddar Sliders are an easy meal idea for the hectic after Thanksgiving shopping weekend!
Turkey Taco Soup
Creamy and just a bit spicy, Turkey Taco Soup is a great way to use leftover turkey. Toss everything in the slow cooker today and you’ll have a delicious homemade meal by dinner time.
Turkey Taco Potato Boats
Looking for a delicious, easy dinner idea? Try combining a classic baked potato with taco seasoned ground turkey to make Turkey Taco Potato Boats! Don’t forget all the toppings!
Chicken Pillows
Craving comfort food? These Chicken Pillows are a family favorite! Crescent roll, chicken and plenty of warm gravy make this a meal that kids and adults can agree on!
Chicken Fried Rice
Looking for an easy, family friendly meal idea? Look no further! This Chicken Fried Rice recipe is ready in under 30 minutes, and is kid approved!
Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Grab a spoon, this creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup is the perfect comfort food for dinner tonight! It’s also great using leftover turkey!!
Chicken Avocado Enchiladas
If you’re looking for a 30-minute meal idea, these Chicken Avocado Enchiladas are the answer! Packed with flavor and loved by all!
Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Stuffed Pasta Shells | Freezer Friendly Weeknight Meal
You’ll love these easy, freezer friendly Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells. The perfect weeknight dinner recipe with chicken, cheese, broccoli and alfredo sauce all stuffed in a pasta shell!
Chicken Enchilada Mac and Cheese
This easy, stove top Chicken Enchilada Mac and Cheese is ready in 30 minutes and packed with flavor! The perfect weeknight dinner recipe that’s family-friendly and easy to adapt with pantry-friendly ingredients.
Slow Cooker Leftover Turkey (or Chicken) Recipes
Many of these recipes are made with chicken; however, you can EASILY substitute it with your leftover turkey!
- Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Chili
- Slow Cooker Orange Chicken
- Slow Cooker Southwest Chicken Chowder
- Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Sandwiches
- Slow Cooker Sweet Chili Chicken
- Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Chili
- Slow Cooker Tequila Chicken Tacos
- Slow Cooker Bourbon Chicken
- Instant Pot Mongolian Chicken
- Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings
Great Potluck Recipes with Leftover Turkey (or Chicken)
Delicious chicken recipes that can be substituted with your leftover turkey! Great for your family and/or any potluck party!
- Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Layered Chicken Taco Salad
- Buffalo Chicken Tacos
- Southwest Chicken Salad
- Buffalo Chicken Pasta
- Easy Chicken Salad
- Buffalo Chicken Ring
- Mandarin Chicken Pasta Salad
More Easy Leftover Turkey Recipes
Here are some more easy and yummy recipes you can make with your leftover turkey!
- Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
- Chicken Pot Pie Soup
- Chicken Lime Enchiladas
- Chicken Taco Soup
- BBQ Chicken Pizza Soup
- Cajun Chicken Pasta
- Italian Chicken Casserole
- Classic Chicken Pot Pie
- Firecracker Chicken Wraps
- Chicken Tetrazzini
This yummy list makes me want to cook a turkey more often! Thanks for including our Turkey Divan Crescents
~Liz@PocketChangeGourmet
Oh goodness, these recipes all look so amazing! I can’t wait to use up our leftovers 🙂
Thanks for the feature, lovely lady 😉 This awesome list of deliciousness is making me hungry!!
Being hungry is nothing new for me, haha! And of course, you are welcome, thanks for making such awesome food that I can include 🙂
I feel like I should make two turkeys just so I can try all these recipes! 😀 Great Roundup, Aimee!
These are some great ideas for leftover turkey! I am partial to the turkey soup but I’ll definitely be checking out a few of these ideas! Thanks for the tips!
I love a good turkey soup too! But yes, there are some other great ideas 🙂 Thanks for stopping by Renee!
Wow, what an awesome roundup!! I’m definitely scoping out your pizzas, chilis and soups more closely… mmm! Thanks for all the great recipes, Aimee!
Fabulous recipe roundup, Aimee! Becca did a wonderful job. Thanks for sharing, ladies. Will be pinning!
Thanks for pinning Stacy!!
I’m not hosting Thanksgiving this year, but I might have to make a turkey after the fact so I can make these awesome left overs!! Great work, Becca! Pinned!
You totally should do it!
So many fabulous recipes here! Thanks so much for including me!! Pinned 🙂
You’re welcome Trish! thanks for Pinning!
What a great collection (now I’m REALLY looking forward to Thanksgiving leftovers!) Thanks to you and Becca for including our recipes!
You’re very welcome! Thank you for such awesome recipes to feature 🙂
Definitely going to need this next weekend when I am sick of turkey but I have so much left over I don’t know what to do with it!
WOW! What a great round up of fantastic recipes! My mouth watered looking through them all! Thank you!