Unlock the full potential of your leftover turkey with one (or more) of these amazing leftover roast turkey recipes that will transform your post-holiday meals into super tasty dinners. We’ve handpicked a selection of diverse and delicious ways to reinvent that leftover turkey. Say goodbye to boring Christmas or thanksgiving leftovers!

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I could probably eat a hundred leftover turkey sandwiches in a row before I get bored.

Ideally with lashings of salted butter, a pinch of salt, leftover stuffing, cranberry sauce, and maybe a roast potato or 2, all dipped in some warmed-up leftover gravy.

Christmas day evenings wouldn’t be the same without one of those butties. Even if I’m still full from dinner, I can always find a bit of room!!

However, I know Chris and the kids probably wouldn’t be happy with sandwiches for dinner every evening until January, so here is a collection of recipes for using up that leftover Turkey, OR recipes that use leftover chicken – which of course can easily be swapped out for Turkey.

The Leftover Turkey Recipes

Overhead image of leftover turkey, ham and cheese pasta bake in a black pan
5 from 3 votes

Leftover Turkey Pasta Bake with Ham and Cheese

Use up those Christmas leftovers with this fantastic Turkey Pasta Bake with Ham and Cheese from your party cheese board!
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Overhead photo of leftover turkey risotto on a white plate, dressed with a sprig of thyme and with a gold fork.
5 from 9 votes

Leftover Turkey Risotto Recipe

This rich and creamy leftover turkey risotto with mushrooms and Pancetta is a great way to use up that mountain of leftover Turkey from Christmas or thanks giving! It's also gluten free!
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What should you do with all that leftover turkey....Make these Crispy Turkey Nachos!! Crispy fajita-spiced turkey, beans, and a ton of melted cheese!!!
5 from 2 votes

Crispy Turkey Nachos

What should you do with all that leftover turkey….Make these Crispy Turkey Nachos!! Crispy fajita-spiced turkey, beans, and a ton of melted cheese!!!
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**Use leftover cooked turkey instead of chicken for this delicious treat!**

Chicken, bacon, spinach and creamy mushrooms on a brioche bun on a piece of parchment
5 from 3 votes

Roast Chicken & Creamy Garlic Mushroom Burger

This Roast Chicken & Creamy Garlic Mushroom Burger has Roast Chicken on Homemade brioche with creamy garlic mushroom sauce, crispy bacon and spinach. The best sandwich. Ever.
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**One of our go-to dinners using up some of that shredded turkey is to make this delicious turkey curry.**

Use up that leftover turkey with this spicy-as-you-like Turkey Tikka Masala! Cream and delicious, it's on the kids and adults will enjoy. Gluten free too!
5 from 6 votes

Leftover Turkey Tikka Masala

Use up that leftover turkey with this spicy-as-you-like Turkey Tikka Masala! Cream and delicious, it's one the kids and adults will enjoy. Gluten free too!
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**For a creamy turkey pot pie soup simply make the stock without the chicken and add the cooked turkey once the creamy soup is ready.**

Chicken pot pie soup in a white bowl with fresh thyme on top.
5 from 5 votes

Chicken Pot Pie Soup

This creamy chicken pot pie soup is deliciously simple comfort food. Easily made gluten free too! 
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**Use turkey instead of chicken for a delicious white chilli turkey dish!**

white chilli chicken con carne in a white bowl topped with lime wedges, avocado chunks and red onion. Tortilla crisps next to the bowl.
5 from 7 votes

White Chilli Chicken Recipe

White Chilli Chicken – perfect when you feel like a change from regular chilli con carne!
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**This is one of the classics, so for the turkey version of this one, simply make the stock without the chicken/turkey and add the cooked turkey once the creamy sauce is ready**

A dish of creamy chicken pie with puff pastry sat on a blue and white striped cloth.
4.88 from 77 votes

Creamy Chicken Pie Recipe

Creamy Chicken and Vegetable Pie topped with puff pastry. This is pure comfort food bliss!
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**Use turkey bones (carcass) instead for fantastic homemade stock/turkey broth**

Chicken stock being poured into a glass jar
5 from 2 votes

Chicken Stock Recipe

How to make rich chicken stock with just 5 minutes of upfront work followed by hands-off simmering. A kitchen staple for the best sauces.
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This Three Bone Soup With Veggies and Beans is a great way to make the most of your leftovers! Filling, tasty and easily made gluten free too!
5 from 1 vote

Three Bone Soup With Veggies and Beans

This Three Bone Soup With Veggies and Beans is a great way to make the most of your leftovers! Filling, tasty and easily made gluten free too!
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**Why not try these Five Spice Turkey Tacos from my friend Bintu’s website?**

Chinese Five Spice Turkey Tacos With Sesame Oil Sour Cream

Chinese Five Spice Turkey Tacos With Sesame Oil Sour Cream

Hey peeps. Ready for some awesome tacos??? Chinese five spice turkey tacos are so flexible…. you can easily sub in some left over chicken breast instead of turkey. Plus the quantity of things like the
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**If you want to spice things up a little then try this Turkey Gumbo from our friends Patty and Mike at ChiliPepperMadness**

Turkey Gumbo Recipe

Turkey Gumbo Recipe

This is the best turkey gumbo ever made with a rich, dark roux and lots of turkey and andouille sausage, perfect for leftover turkey, a comforting favorite.
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leftover turkey bolognese on a white plate with spaghetti
5 from 3 votes

Leftover Turkey Bolognese

Use up that leftover turkey with this turkey bolognese! Shredded turkey in a lovely rich ragu. Ready in 30 minutes!
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Hope you enjoy!

Let me know if you have a fantastic turkey-leftovers recipe – I’d love to hear!

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  1. Sarah says:

    These are all great options for using up leftover turkey. I do a few different dishes with ours, and toss them in the freezer for future meals. That way we use up the turkey but don’t have to eat it all right away. I will have to give some of these a try.

  2. Floranet says:

    Stunning Writing!! Keep up the good work.

  3. fiorino40 says:

    In Fact very Amazing Recipes..saved and posted them on al my sites on the social media…

  4. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says:

    Oh my goodness, what a fab selection for all the turkey lovers out there….The turkey and veggie noodles might be the ‘first to make’ on my list…