45 Best leftover turkey recipes that are easy to make

I know this recipe uses chicken but it is easily replaceable with turkey and trust me, it is worth it.

This recipe is delicious and one the whole family will love.

No frills, no fuss—just a straightforward, delicious solution to your post-holiday food leftovers. Turkey, cran sauce, cheese and a few other ingredients. And a good piece of bread, of course. A sandwich so easy to make, it practically puts itself together.

Our turkey noodle soup recipe is delicious and hearty. It is the perfect meal to make with your leftover Thanksgiving turkey!

his Turkey Cranberry Salad is such a quick and easy way to repurpose your leftover turkey. Combined with dried cranberries, this turkey salad is perfect in sandwiches, with salads or enjoyed by itself!

Stop staring at your holiday leftovers and make this Leftovers Pizza recipe! Everything is better on a pizza, but you’ve never tasted holiday leftovers quite like this!

With a crunchy, buttery cracker topping and a rich turkey filling, Gulf Coast casserole is the easiest way to use up your leftover turkey!

These Turkey Dinner Tacos are super easy to make and are lighter than a big old sandwich!

This turkey and dumplings recipe comes together in just 35 minutes for a delicious and easy dinner.

I love a good pie and this turkey and ham pie is great for using up the leftover this festive season.

We all tend to have some turkey and ham leftover and combining it with tasty pastry and gravy, giving it a real comfort meal.

If you are looking for something a little different with your turkey, why not try out this chilli recipe when you can pack it full of veggies and sweet potatoes.

I have never heard of a Banh Mi before this but it sounds and looks amazing.

A banh mi sandwich is usually served in a baguette and includes pickled veggies, mayo, pork, and sometimes paté.

All the flavours of a holiday dinner wrapped up in a healthy, sweet red bell pepper. These turkey and rice stuffed peppers are a guilt-free comfort food indulgence!

If you are after something a little lighter after a heavy few days of eating, this leftover turkey soup is perfect for using up some leftovers but without the heaviness that comes with some of our other dishes.

Rice soup is a great way to make a filling meal with minimal fuss.

A leftover bowl is a great way for everyone to use up those bits you have but customise it to everyone's tastes.

Another great soup recipe that is light and tasty.

If you are looking for a dish to bring a hug in a bowl, check this recipe out.

We love pizza in this house and these calzones are a great way to use up those leftovers but make it appealing for the whole family.

If you have a variety of leftovers to use up, check out this layered leftover dish.

You will need some mash potatoes for this dish, so if you don't have them with your Christmas dinner, it is worth boiling some extra potatoes when making your roast potatoes.

For those who want to get away from the soup and pies, how about this dish?

Delicious and comforting yet a little different to everything else you see at this time of the year.

In this house, we always have leftovers on boxing day and these turkey sliders would make the perfect side dish to this.

There is just something special about leftover turkey and sauce, packed into a bread roll.

These look great and would be popular with the kids.

If you have a CRIMPiT, I think this would work well for this also.

You can not beat a jacket potato and these BBQ turkey stuffed potatoes look great.

I never think to do a jacket potato at this time of the year and I don't know why, there are some great fillings to pick from.

If you are looking for something a little simpler but still tasty, this rice dish is a great way to use up those leftovers without too much effort.

Ramen is a popular choice for many these days and this is a great way to recreate it at home using up some of your leftovers from Christmas.

Sometimes you just want to get it all in the pan and cook.

This recipe is a great way to use up everything from Christmas dinner.

Casseroles are almost a staple at this time of the year and this leftover turkey casserole is no different.

The pasta in the dish gives you something a little different to the usual potatoes that we are all eating!

We are back with another soup and this one has the taste of Mexico, using up some beans to bring a little different twist to some of the other soups we are sharing.

Sometimes, it can feel a bit too much when you have similar flavours over the festive period, so bringing some Mexican flavours to this dish is a great way to break the flavours.

Although we shared a curry recipe earlier on the list, this rice dish has a little less sauce as tradition with a biryani.

I love carbonara and this is a great way to use up the turkey rather than purchasing fresh ham.

It is also great if you have any bacon leftover from the Christmas period.

Let's not forget the furry family members, this dish is great for making them some treats to use up the turkey.

I have never made homemade treats for the dogs, but I am going to give these a go.

Is there anything better than a leftover sandwich, I don't think so!

Here is a great dish to try out and if you have some of the part-baked ciabatta at home, then this will be perfect to use in this dish.

Turkey patties are good for dinner but also as a lunch dish.

Served with a warm roll, cranberry sauce and some fresh salad, it is the perfect food for those Christmas movies.

A little different from the usual beef stroganoff, using the turkey in its place.

It's creamy mushroom sauce coats the turkey and pasta perfectly.

We always have bagels in our household but have never tried them toasted like this.

I am going to give this a trying the coming days to see how they turn out.

If you want to use up your turkey a little differently, how about creating yourself a pizza to use up some of those leftovers?

This tortellini soup recipe sounds delicious and is a great way to use up so many of those leftovers.

If you want something completely different, without a potato in sight, check out this great pasta recipe.

I love a frittata however I have never made one with meat in it before, I will be giving this a try for lunch on Boxing Day I think.

I have never had a baked crepe before or a savoury crepe for that matter.

These sound and look great, plus are a little different to those recipes we have shared.

Another slider dish and these cranberry brie turkey sliders look just as delicious.

Enchiladas are a great dish at any time of the year but these leftover turkey enchiladas are a great way to use up some bits from Christmas and not spend too long in the kitchen.

Serve it up with some potato wedges or salad.

For those who love a curry but fancy something a little different, this Thai curry is a great change to some of those we have already shared.

If you want to use your leftovers on boxing day, here is a great way to use them in your breakfast as well as your lunch.

Though, you may be a little sick of turkey by the end of the day!

I am going to try and make our own leftover turkey burgers this Christmas as it is a great lunch dish to have on those days following Christmas.

I brought an air fryer this summer and it was the best investment for years!

Gumbo recipes are packed full of flavour and this dish is no different. Using your turkey up, paired with sausage it is a great dish.

Though, if you are cooking ham this festive period, why not switch out the sausage for ham.

Shepherd's pie is one of those all-time comfort means.

Switching out the mince for the turkey is a great way to use up those leftovers, you could also add in any leftover brussel sprouts or carrots that you have leftover.