18 Leftover Turkey Recipes: Soups, Pot Pies, Sandwiches and More

Noodles stir-fried in a wok with ginger, garlic, carrots, peppers and mushrooms in a soy and oyster sauce. With cooked turkey or chicken, add the meat at the end, just to warm it through in the sauce.

BBQ chicken strips over tortilla chips, with salsa, cheese curds, corn, olives, bacon and cheddar, baked until melted. Your leftover turkey or cooked chicken, cut into strips, replaces the chicken: go straight to assembling.

The soup that takes you back to childhood: caramelized celery, carrots and garlic, broth, rosemary, thyme, noodles and shredded chicken. Shredded leftover turkey does the exact same job. Serve with buttered toast.

Cold rice, crisp vegetables, eggs and chicken, all over high heat. With cooked turkey or chicken, add the cubes at the end with the rice. Day-old rice is even better, because it separates more easily.

Roasted chicken thighs, chopped, with crisp broccoli, leeks and red potatoes in a creamy sauce. Your cooked chicken or turkey, roughly chopped, takes the place of the roasted chicken. Comfort food in a casserole!

Chicken with smoked spices and cumin, peppers and black beans, rolled in tortillas and baked under sharp cheddar. With cooked turkey, add it at the end with the beans, just long enough to warm it.

Egg noodles, carrots, cauliflower and green beans in a béchamel, baked with chicken. Your leftover turkey or cooked chicken goes straight into the dish with the vegetables and noodles.

Spicy chicken, crispy bacon, corn, celery, iceberg lettuce and crunchy tortilla strips, with a zesty dressing. The chicken is cubed and cooled before it goes in, so your cooked leftovers fit right in.

Crispy pancetta, kale, alphabet pasta cooked separately and a splash of blonde beer. With cooked turkey or chicken, add the meat at the very end, just to warm it. The soup still looks great the next day.

Chicken marinated shish taouk style in yogurt, garlic and smoked paprika, with onions caramelized in cider vinegar and a bold cheese. This recipe starts from raw marinated chicken, so it’s one for when the leftovers are gone.

A chicken pot pie with a flaky buttermilk crust, carrots and peas in a creamy sauce. With cooked turkey or chicken, cut the meat into cubes and stir it into the sauce at the end. A true comfort dish.

Roasted turkey breast cut into cubes, caramelized vegetables, leeks, bacon and a little white beer to deglaze. Your cooked leftover turkey replaces the roasted breast: dice it and move on to the next step.

The classic filling without the puff pastry: creamy sauce, leeks, carrots, mushrooms, edamame and maple bacon, served on toasted croissants. The chicken goes in already cooked and diced, so your leftovers fit right in.

Celery, leeks, white wine and cream, then broth, with the turkey added at the end for a very short cook. The perfect soup for your leftover turkey. Add some cooked rice if you want it heartier.

Shredded chicken and duck confit with chives, over toasted bread, covered in demi-glace and a melted port cheese. Cooked chicken or turkey replaces the roasted chicken: shred it together with the duck.

A sandwich loaf cut lengthwise and filled with three homemade spreads: cooked chicken with pesto and mustard, ham, and eggs with bacon. The cooked chicken in this recipe is your leftover turkey or chicken. It slices cleanly!

A BBQ chicken carcass, or the one from your turkey, with caramelized vegetables, thyme and bay leaf, simmered gently. Chill the broth in the fridge: the fat rises and lifts off easily. A base for all your soups.

Sliced chicken, pan-grilled baloney and a mustard honey aioli, on bread toasted on one side only. Your sliced turkey or cooked chicken takes the place of the roasted chicken. A generous sandwich!