20+ Frugal & Easy Ways to Use Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey
According to ReFED, this Thanksgiving, Americans will throw out about 312 million pounds of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, weird casseroles and other festive foods. Not only is this a ridiculous waste of resources, but it is a waste of money. So, what do we do with all that extra food? Find ways to use it up! Here are 22 Frugal & Easy Ways to Use Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey.
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Frugal & Easy Ways to Use Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey
Turkey Cranberry Sliders
Use your Thanksgiving leftovers for these Turkey Cranberry Sliders! These Hawaiian roll turkey sliders are made with leftover turkey, cranberry sauce and cheese, then baked with a savory butter drizzle.
Leftover Turkey Pot Pie
Leftover turkey never tasted as good as when transformed into a pot pie that is loaded with flavor and topped with puff pastry.
Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup Recipe
We all have lots of turkey on Thanksgiving, which means lots of leftovers. If you’re looking for a way to use it that’s not turkey sandwiches, make this Leftover Turkey Soup recipe. It’s all made in one pot, too, making it super easy.
Leftover Turkey Stew with Mashed Potato Dumplings
Creamy, cozy turkey stew with big, fluffy dumplings made with mashed potato. The perfect Thanksgiving leftovers meal.
Slow Cooker Leftover Turkey Chili
If you need a new way to put leftover turkey to good use, you have come to the right place! This leftover turkey chili is a delicious way to reimagine cooked turkey into a hearty and flavorful meal.
Leftover Turkey Spaghetti Casserole
This Spaghetti Casserole is easy and perfect for your weeknight dinner! Spaghetti Casserole is a perfect use up for leftover turkey or ham! It’s creamy, cheesy and oh, so good!!
Leftover Turkey Nachos
Looking for something to make with those holiday leftovers other than soups and casseroles? You’ve found it!
Leftover Turkey Casserole
Casseroles are warm, comforting, and full of delicious things. This recipe can be made with turkey, chicken, or ham – perfect for those holiday leftovers.
Homemade Turkey Stock
Learn How to Make Turkey Stock using the leftover bones, carcass, neck, and giblets from your Thanksgiving turkey. Use it to make nourishing soups and stews or freeze it for later.
Leftover Turkey Pesto Sliders
Use your leftover turkey (or rotisserie chicken) meat to create these moist and tasty cheesy pesto sliders the next day. The pesto keeps the turkey or rotisserie chicken from drying out making these especially perfect for breast meat.
Leftover Turkey & Wild Rice Soup
This warming leftover turkey and wild rice soup is the perfect way to use up holiday leftovers! Not only is it incredibly flavorful, but it’s a nourishing veggie-packed heart-healthy option. It’s easy enough for a weeknight meal, too!
Turkey Spinach Lasagna Rolls
Turkey spinach lasagna roll ups are the perfect solution for what to do with leftover turkey after Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving Leftover Casserole
Thanksgiving Leftovers Casserole with Mashed Potato Topping! It’s like a turkey pot pie (with stuffing crust) crossed with shepherd’s pie. Whatever you call it, it’s the perfect way to give your holiday leftovers a delicious second life.
Leftover Turkey Enchiladas
Leftover Turkey Enchiladas are quick and easy meal with turkey, black beans, corn, flour tortillas and covered in red sauce and melted cheese.
Holiday Leftovers Pizza
You have to make this Holiday Leftovers Pizza recipe! Everything is better on a pizza specially turkey, stuffing, green beans and more!
Leftover Turkey Stroganoff
Prepare a flavorful, creamy stroganoff using leftover turkey.
Leftover Turkey Dinner Tacos
These Turkey Dinner Tacos are super easy to make and are lighter than a big old sandwich.
Healthy Turkey and Rice Stuffed Peppers
All the flavors 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!
Leftover Turkey Sandwich Moistmaker
If you are a fan of the TV show Friends, then I know you know. This Leftover Turkey Sandwich Moistmaker is one of the best fictional inventions ever.
Turkey Salad
If you are looking for delicious ways to use up your leftover Thanksgiving turkey, this turkey salad sandwich is a tasty option! Easy and quick to make, it’s fresh, creamy, and loaded with flavor.
Tex-Mex Turkey Soup
This Tex-Mex Turkey Soup is a warm and comforting post-holiday meal. This quick and easy turkey soup recipe is a delicious way to make use of your Thanksgiving leftovers.
Avocado Toast with Turkey and Cranberry Sauce
Avocado Toast with Turkey and Cranberry Sauce is a delicious way to use up all those yummy Thanksgiving leftovers. Quick to prepare and oh so filling!
These are all really great ideas! Bookmarking for post-Thanksgiving ideas.
Glad you found it helpful!!
Love these ideas! Saving for this year ♥️ hosting two thanksgivings and there will be lots of Turkey!
I hope your gatherings go well! I’m glad you found this helpful!
What a timely list of ideas! Those turkey nachos are going on my list!
We love nachos around here! lol Thanks for stopping by!