5 New Dishes To Use Up Your Turkey Dinner Leftovers

October 10, 2021

Some get excited about turkey dinner leftovers, and some are completely done with holiday foods after the big meal. Personally, after all the holiday meals, all I want are some lighter food options. Here are 5 new and somewhat refreshing turkey dinner leftover dishes that you can make with all those leftovers in your fridge!

Turkey Banh Mi Sandwiches

There is absolutely nothing wrong with a classic turkey sandwich. But if you are feeling turkey-ed out making a turkey banh mi sandwich provides a refreshing and spicy alternative to a classic turkey dinner leftover meal. Inspired by Jamie Oliver! All you need is a few fresh herbs and vegetables, and chili sauce!

Cranberry Tarts

I don’t know about you, but I always have a tonne of cranberry sauce leftover. This is the easiest dessert I have ever made. (And shhhhh I used this store-bought pastry, but you can always make your own if you prefer!)

Cranberry Tarts

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Ingredients

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1 roll of puff pastry

Leftover cranberry sauce

Zest from 1 lemon

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350. Roll out the puff pastry and cut into circles. Place in cupcake tins and lightly press down. Fill each cup with cranberry sauce and zest some lemon over top. Bake until puff pastry is nice and golden brown. Enjoy!

Roast Turkey Corn Chowder

I am sure I am not the only one still with leftover turkey stock in my freezer from Thanksgiving. This turkey soup is an alternative to the usual suspects. This turkey corn chowder recipe is a twist on the classic clam chowder, and uses up your turkey dinner leftovers! It is loaded with goodness and will keep you warm on a cold winter day.

Potato pancakes

A classic must-make every year! Breakfast, lunch or dinner it is time to make your potato pancakes extra cheesy with this recipe from Just a taste.

Spicy cabbage salad

After the eating marathon which is the holidays, sometimes you look for a lighter option. This spicy cabbage salad is a fresh alternative to use up all that turkey meat.

Check out some more leftover turkey recipes and let us know what is your go-to leftover turkey recipe?

Zoey Jones

Zoey is the social media and content coordinator at SPUD. When she is not at work you can find her making a mess in the kitchen, sipping on coffee and playing board games.