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Non-sandwich ways to turn Thanksgiving leftovers into amazing meals!

Leftover Turkey Recipes
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Are you drowning in leftover turkey?  Don’t worry we’ve got you covered with yummy recipes that use leftover turkey.

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and that means plenty of food, which can quickly turn into getting tired of reheated holiday leftovers. Let me show you some quick and easy meal ideas that you will love because we know that there’s a lot more to make with your turkey leftovers than just sandwiches!

It’s not like we do not know in advance that there are going to be a ton of leftovers after Thanksgiving, so why not make a plan for it? The key is to reinvent or repurpose your leftovers into new meals so that you don’t get bored with having the same meal over and over again.

In our client sessions, we recommend that people start a “planned leftovers” list for the cooked component that they have extras of.

For example, your planned leftover list for turkey could look like this:

TURKEY PLANNED LEFTOVERS LIST

Below I have a round-up of some delicious ways that you can reuse turkey! Just make sure that you store your leftovers properly.

Food Safety First!

Start by letting your cooked turkey completely cool, then refrigerate at the first opportunity – within 90 minutes is best. Don’t leave your turkey hanging around all afternoon, as it may become unsafe to eat. Package up any meat that won’t be used up within three days, and put it into the freezer!

Vacu sealed leftover turkey.

Salads That Use Leftover Turkey

You are going to love this Maple Swiss Chard Turkey salad!  It’s exactly what you need the day after a big turkey dinner.  It’s light and fresh with a bit of sweetness.  

Also, try this super zesty Turkey Wild Rice Salad.  Make it as a side dish or pack it for your work lunch.  

Dinner Recipes that use Leftover Turkey

These Healthy Leftover Turkey Mushroom Meatballs will not only help you use up your extra turkey but also extra stuffing and cranberry sauce.  

Leftover Turkey Pot Pie is the ultimate comfort food.  It’s creamy and filling. This is a must-try recipe on those chilly fall days.  And best of all, this recipe takes only 30 minutes.  

Make for lunch or dinner, Turkey Chilli is one of the easiest ways to use up leftover turkey.  You can easily adjust the spice level up or down. And throw in whatever you got in the fridge.

These Turkey Enchiladas are a great way to use up all that leftover dark meat.

Looking for something completely different?  

Here are 3 Asian-inspired leftover turkey recipes  Curried Turkey Salad, Turkey Miso Noodle Soup, and Turkey Spring Rolls.

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