3 Exciting Ways To Use Thanksgiving Turkey Leftovers

Post-Thanksgiving, we bet you’ve got a fridge full of leftover turkey and all those sides. Don’t let those leftovers go to waste as you brace yourself for the impending winter holidays. Find classic recipes for leftover turkey like turkey soup, turkey casserole, turkey salad, and turkey pot pie — plus delicious twists on your favorites.

Here is a simple turkey casserole recipe for using up those leftovers:

Simple Turkey Casserole

Leftover turkey stuffing casserole is an easy recipe made from Thanksgiving leftovers and a great way to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner again. Your whole family will love this delicious, easy meal!

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked turkey roughly chopped into bite sized pieces
• 1 cup gravy
• 1 cup cranberry sauce
• 2 cups cooked green beans
• 4 cups cooked stuffing
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons butter

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350° and grease a casserole dish with non stick cooking spray
2. Place turkey in the bottom of the casserole dish, and sprinkle with salt and pepper
3. Pour gravy over turkey, and spread to cover evenly.
4. Add cranberry sauce and green beans evenly over the turkey mixture.
5. Add stuffing, and spread evenly over other ingredients. Dot with butter, and cover with aluminum foil
6. Place in preheated oven, and bake for 20 minutes covered, and 10 to 15 minutes uncovered or until steaming hot and stuffing is golden brown.

If you enjoyed this recipe and still have turkey leftovers here are a few other turkey recipes to try.

Turkey Cranberry Sandwich

Most of us know leftovers are just as good if not better than the big meal itself. This upgraded turkey sandwich recipe is higher in protein than most. Layers of tender, oven-roasted turkey breast are nestled between slices of hearty, whole-grain bread and slathered with tangy, homemade cranberry sauce. You can skip the cheese to make it dairy free- or switch it up with your favorite cheese choice. See recipe here. 

Holiday Turkey Hash

Holiday Turkey Hash is an indescribably delicious turkey leftovers recipe. You’ll look forward to as much as the original holiday meal! Hash is a dish that combines chopped meat, potatoes and usually fried onions. It was developed as a way to use up leftovers. Hash recipes offer flexibility in what they include. It’s a perfect way to use up holiday leftovers in an original and delicious way! Trust me, this recipe is a cinch and will become as coveted as your personal traditional holiday recipes. See recipe here.