Recipes Holidays and Events Recipes Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Leftovers 8 Easy Leftover Turkey Recipes for After the Big Feast By Melanie Fincher Melanie Fincher Melanie Fincher is a Birmingham, Alabama–based food writer who covers everything from cooking techniques to gadget reviews. She has nearly 7 years experience writing news and lifestyle content. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on October 26, 2023 Close Photo: bd.weld You did it. Whether you cooked or simply reaped the benefits of someone else's cooking, you had a Thanksgiving feast to be remembered. But you don't really want to do it all over again the next day, right? Give new life to lingering leftovers with these super easy turkey recipes. These fuss-free recipes all call for pre-cooked turkey, so all you need to do is pull the leftovers out of the fridge. Here are 13 easy leftover turkey recipes for when you just can't be bothered to do any more extravagant cooking. 01 of 08 Easy Turkey Tetrazzini View Recipe Celange Murphy It's no secret that turkey tetrazzini makes the ultimate Thanksgiving leftover food. This easy version comes together in just 45 minutes from start to finish. Reviewer Heather Pulley says, "I thought this would be a fine way to use some leftover turkey, and it actually turned out much better than I anticipated!" 02 of 08 Turkey à la King View Recipe Marie Medek Brenden Puff pastry or biscuits make the perfect vehicle for this turkey, pea, and mushroom sauce. "This was fantastic for such a simple recipe," says reviewer FHIVESHOT. 03 of 08 Mom's Barbeque Style Turkey View Recipe lutzflcat "What a refreshing change for leftover turkey. By about the 3rd day of leftover turkey, you want something that doesn't taste like turkey, and this is it," says reviewer Athena2222. "I served it over leftover hot dog buns that I buttered and turned into garlic bread. It tasted tangy and had a good BBQ flavor. My husband LOVED it and wants to make another batch with the rest of the leftover turkey to freeze for another time." 04 of 08 Turkey Divan View Recipe bikerfamily Reviewer Nancy T says, "This was very easy to make and used up the last of the T-Day turkey!" This easy, cheesy casserole requires just 10 minutes of prep work. 05 of 08 Turkey Filled Omelette View Recipe RHull Once you've risen from your post-turkey slumber, start the day off with this omelette that's stuffed with mushrooms, turkey, and savory seasonings. 06 of 08 Turkey Nuggets (or Chicken) View Recipe Linda T Nuggets aren't just for chicken. "This is a great recipe for leftover turkey or chicken. You can even use tuna or salmon. My kids LOVE it, especially paired with leftover mashed potato cakes," says recipe creator MEKELLER. 07 of 08 Thanksgiving Leftovers Monkey Bread View Recipe SunnyDaysNora This recipe combines three Thanksgiving leftovers in one: turkey, mashed potatoes, and stuffing. Recipe creator SunnyDaysNora recommends serving this up with gravy or cranberry sauce. 08 of 08 Thanksgiving Sandwich View Recipe bd.weld Looking for something you can whip up in five minutes? Look no further than this simple sandwich made with ham, turkey, and mashed potatoes. Reviewer bd.weld says, "A great way to use up those holiday leftovers. Next time, I will serve this with a side of leftover gravy for dipping." Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit