27 leftover turkey recipes

Turkey pita pockets stuffed with cherry tomatoes, red onion, fresh basil, and lettuce tossed in a balsamic-brown sugar vinaigrette. A fresh, no-cook sandwich using leftover turkey.

Turkey nachos layer seasoned refried beans, cumin-spiced turkey with green chilies, and melted Monterey Jack over crisp corn chips. A clever way to use leftover holiday turkey.

Warm turkey and sweet potato salad tossed in a creamy tarragon mustard dressing with peppery watercress and butter lettuce. A hearty, satisfying way to use leftover turkey.

Layered Tex-Mex turkey casserole with homemade spiced tomato sauce, corn, bell peppers, tortilla chips, and melted Monterey Jack. The best use for leftover turkey.

Chunky turkey vegetable soup with sweet potatoes, broccoli, zucchini, and a half-and-half cream finish. A hearty post-holiday soup loaded with vegetables and leftover turkey.

Slow cooker turkey and tomato pasta cooks everything in one pot, including the dry fusilli. A no-fuss weeknight dinner that uses up leftover turkey and pantry staples.

Turkey casserole baked in a mashed potato shell with mixed vegetables, cream of mushroom soup, and melted cheddar. A low-fat way to use leftover turkey.

Thick and warming turkey soup with a buttery roux base, carrots, peas, and herbs like thyme and savory. The best way to turn leftover turkey into a from-scratch comfort bowl.

A Louisiana-style turkey gumbo loaded with sauteed okra, the holy trinity of celery, onion, and green pepper, fresh and canned tomatoes, and file powder, served over rice. Leftover turkey gets a bayou soul in 40 minutes.

Leftover turkey and broccoli linguine in a sage-scented pan gravy, topped with crunchy herb stuffing crumbs. The post-Thanksgiving pasta that rescues the fridge.

Rice pilaf salad tosses diced turkey, brown rice, chickpeas, kidney beans, apples, celery, and green olives into a protein-loaded chilled salad. Perfect for Thanksgiving leftovers or make-ahead lunches.