10 Easy Ideas for your Turkey Leftovers

Need a few ideas for how to make the most of your leftover roast turkey this year? Want something a bit more exciting than turkey sandwiches AGAIN? Check out these 10 Easy Ideas for your Turkey Leftovers…

Roast turkey with all the trimmings is delicious…but sometimes it’s hard to think what to do with the leftovers. A turkey sandwich is OK the first day… but what about the next day and the next day? Or what about if you want to do something a bit more interesting this year?

Well you are in luck because quick and easy leftovers recipes is something I love to create! In fact, one of my favourite things about cooking with leftovers is that it’s such an easy peasy way to make a delicious meal!

I have included timings and quantities for these turkey leftovers recipes, so you can choose the perfect recipe for the amount of leftovers you have, as well as the amount of time you want to spend cooking. If the recipe wasn’t originally created with leftover turkey in mind, I have also included specific instructions on how to adapt the recipe.

If you have other leftovers you need to use up, please check out my full collection of leftovers recipes.

Dull but important note on food safety… please remember to get your turkey leftovers into the fridge or freezer within 2 hours of the turkey coming out of the oven. Turkey leftovers can usually be safely stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or the freezer for up to 1 month. Never freeze cooked turkey more than once. Always make sure you reheat cooked turkey until it’s piping hot! If in doubt throw it away…food waste is bad, but food poisoning is worse!!

1. Turkey, Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos

Get the recipe => Turkey, Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos
How to adapt using leftovers: This recipe was designed for leftover roast turkey. Follow the exact instructions in the recipe.
Total time using leftovers: 30 minutes
Use 400g leftover roast turkey, serves 4

2. Moroccan Turkey Filo Pie

Get the recipe => Moroccan Turkey Filo Pie
How to adapt using leftovers: This recipe was designed for leftover roast turkey. Follow the exact instructions in the recipe.
Total time using leftovers: 45 minutes
Use 650g leftover roast turkey, serves 6-8

3. Leftover Turkey and Egg Fried Rice

Get the recipe => Leftover Chicken and Egg Fried Rice
How to adapt using leftovers: For leftover turkey fried rice, simply use leftover turkey instead of leftover chicken. Otherwise follow the recipe exactly as written.
Total time using leftovers: 15 minutes
Use 300-500g leftover roast turkey, serves 4

4. Creamy Leftover Turkey Pasta

Get the recipe => Creamy Leftover Turkey Pasta
How to adapt using leftovers: This recipe was designed for leftover roast turkey. Follow the exact instructions in the recipe.
Total time using leftovers: 20 minutes
Use 300g leftover roast turkey, serves 4

5. Easy Leftover Turkey Curry

Get the recipe => Easy Leftover Turkey Curry
How to adapt using leftovers: This recipe was designed for leftover roast turkey. Follow the exact instructions in the recipe.
Total time using leftovers: 25 minutes
Use 400-500g leftover roast turkey, serves 4

6. Leftover Turkey Chilli Con Carne

Get the recipe => Leftover Turkey Chilli Con Carne
How to adapt using leftovers: This recipe was designed for leftover roast turkey. Follow the exact instructions in the recipe.
Total time using leftovers: 30 minutes
Use 400g leftover roast turkey, serves 4

7. Turkey, Pea and Sprout Risotto

Get the recipe => Ham, Pea and Sprout Risotto
How to adapt using leftovers: For leftover turkey risotto, simply use leftover turkey instead of leftover ham. Otherwise follow the recipe exactly as written. Alternatively use a mixture of leftover turkey and leftover ham.
Total time using leftovers: 30 minutes
Use 100-300g leftover roast turkey, serves 4

8. Turkey, Apricot and Almond Tagine

Get the recipe => Chicken, Apricot and Almond Tagine
How to adapt using leftovers: For a leftover turkey tagine, ignore the instructions about frying the chicken. Add your leftover turkey at the same time as the chopped tomatoes. Otherwise follow the recipe exactly as written.
Total time using leftovers: 30 minutes
Use 600g leftover roast turkey, serves 4

9. Leftover Turkey Ragu

Get the recipe => Leftover Lamb Ragu
How to adapt using leftovers: For leftover turkey ragu, simply use leftover turkey instead of leftover lamb. Otherwise follow the recipe exactly as written.
Total time using leftovers: 30 minutes
Use 600g leftover roast turkey, serves 4

10. Leftover Turkey Paella

Get the recipe => Leftover Turkey Paella
How to adapt using leftovers: This recipe was designed for leftover roast turkey. Follow the exact instructions in the recipe.
Total time using leftovers: 30 minutes
Use 400g leftover roast turkey, serves 4

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Comments

jacqui bellefontaine says

23rd December 2017 at 12:28 pm

What a great round up of recipes and I love how you suggest changing where necessary for left overs. Another really helpful post. Thank you for linking to #CookBlogShare.

Have a wonderful Christmas.
J x

- Eb Gargano says
  
  24th December 2017 at 3:36 pm
  
  Thanks Jacqui! I did a similar post earlier this year for Easter Lamb Leftovers, which went down really well, so I thought a similar post for Christmas might also be helpful. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas too! Eb x