Ingredients Turkey Leftover Turkey Recipes to Try After Thanksgiving By Food & Wine Editors Updated on January 13, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Photo: Jennifer Causey / Food stylist Chelsea Zimmer / Prop stylist Kathleen Varner Thanksgiving leftovers are one of the best parts of the holiday. You can always reheat them and enjoy as-is for Thanksgiving 2.0, but they also can be repurposed into all different kinds of meals. Take turkey, for example — you can include it in a casserole, use it to make stock, make tacos, and of course, enjoy it in a next-day sandwich situation, too. Read on for those recipes and more Thanksgiving leftover turkey dishes. 01 of 12 Buffalo Turkey Hand Pies Photo: Jennifer Causey / Food stylist / Chelsea Zimmer / Prop stylist Kathleen Varner These delicious, savory hand pies are made by filling store-bought puff pastry with diced leftover turkey that's been tossed with a Buffalo-style hot sauce. Get the Recipe 02 of 12 Thai-Inspired Turkey Green Curry Photo: Jennifer Causey / Food stylist Chelsea Zimmer / Prop stylist: Kathleen Varner Leftover turkey breast is easily infused with lots of flavor when reheated in this quick Thai-inspired Turkey Green Curry. Get the Recipe 03 of 12 Kentucky Hot Brown © BARNARD & MEYER Star chef Bobby Flay smothers an open-face turkey sandwich with cheese sauce and bacon for his version of the over-the-top Louisville classic. Get the Recipe 04 of 12 Leftover Roast Turkey and Chinese Egg Noodle Soup Alison Miksch "This is a great recipe for whether you're roasting a traditional whole bird, using a spatchcocked (butterflied) turkey, or the separate parts," cookbook author Andrea Nguyen writes. Get the Recipe 05 of 12 Turkey "Carnitas" with Green Mojo Photo: Jennifer Causey / Food stylist Chelsea Zimmer / Prop stylist Kathleen Varner Shredded cooked turkey replaces the more traditional shredded pork in this riff on carnitas tacos, served with a sauce inspired by Cuban mojo. Get the Recipe 06 of 12 Thanksgiving Leftovers Nachos Sarah Crowder F&W culinary director at large Justin Chapple makes next-level nachos with leftovers from his Thanksgiving meal. He includes diced turkey, chopped roasted vegetables, and whole cranberry sauce, but any leftovers you have can be used because gooey Monterey Jack cheese brings them all together. Get the Recipe 07 of 12 Parmesan-Braised Gigante Beans with Turkey Photo: Jennifer Causey / Food stylist Chelsea Zimmer / Prop stylist Kathleen Varner Giant lima beans cooked to al dente complement tender braised leftover turkey thighs and drumsticks in this cozy stew. A rind of Parmesan cheese enriches the broth. Get the Recipe 08 of 12 Turkey and Butternut Squash Lasagna with Crispy Sage Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Torie Cox / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Each layer of this next-level lasagna leans on Thanksgiving leftovers in a smart way to bring big flavor to the table. Leftover sautéed mushrooms jazz up the creamy béchamel, while mashed butternut squash (or sweet potato) provides a smooth contrast to the hearty turkey filling flavored with leftover gravy and Parmesan. Pan-fried sage leaves add an elegant twist. Get the Recipe 09 of 12 Walnut-Cranberry Turkey Salad © Christina Holmes The dressing for this light, delicious turkey salad is made with mayonnaise, yogurt, and chopped fresh herbs. Get the Recipe 10 of 12 Farmhouse Turkey Hot Dish John Kernick "Hot dish" is Minnesotan for baked layers of starch, meat, vegetable, and typically, canned soup. In TV host and Twin Cities native Andrew Zimmern's version, crisp brown Tater Tots provide the starch. "Nothing beats Tater Tots for this. Period," says the chef. And the meat comes from freshly braised turkey legs, though 4 cups of shredded leftover meat would be excellent, too. Get the Recipe 11 of 12 Leftover Turkey Broth Getty Images This simple Leftover Turkey Broth recipe from Justin Chapple provides an easy method to making broth from scratch using your leftover roasted turkey carcass. Get the Recipe 12 of 12 Turkey Shepherd's Pie with Two-Potato Topping © Lucy Schaeffer In one dish, you can use leftover turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, and sweet potatoes to put a new spin on your Thanksgiving flavors. This recipe makes a large pie, but you can also prepare it in individual ramekins; check them for doneness after 20 minutes. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit