Holidays & Entertaining Thanksgiving 20 Ideas for Leftover Turkey By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 27, 2020 Trending Videos Photo: Blaine Moats Not sure what to do with that leftover bird? Try our ideas for soups, casseroles, pot pie, sandwiches and salads. 01 of 20 Turkey Cubano Blaine Moats Swap turkey for roast pork in this Thanksgiving spin on a Cuban sandwich. (Or file this recipe for Christmas and pair leftover ham with deli turkey.) View Recipe 02 of 20 Turkey Tortilla Soup Turn leftover turkey (or chicken) into soup by adding pantry staples, such as salsa, chicken broth and tortilla chips. Start to finish: 20 minutes View Recipe 03 of 20 Catchall Casserole Customize this recipe to suit your tastes and whatever meat and veggies you've got in your fridge. View Recipe 04 of 20 Turkey-Mango Quesadillas Tuck mango salsa, Gouda cheese, and chopped turkey or chicken into flour tortillas for this fresh twist on quesadillas. View Recipe 05 of 20 Wild Rice & Turkey Soup Short on time for a post-holiday meal? Try our quick and easy soup inspired by the flavors of Minnesota, which leads the nation in turkey production. Smoked turkey mixes with the state grain, wild rice. Meaty shiitake mushrooms add more substance to the bowl. View Recipe 06 of 20 Strongbow Turkey Pie Turkey dominates the menu at the Strongbow Inn in Valparaiso, Indiana. Use your turkey leftovers in their meaty turkey pie recipe. Lighter eaters might prefer to split a pie. View Recipe 07 of 20 Pesto Pasta Toss You'll only need six ingredients - and 20 minutes - to whip up this pasta dish. Use chopped leftover cooked turkey, chicken, pork, beef, or vegetables, and whatever kind of pasta you have on hand. View Recipe 08 of 20 Applejack Turkey Sandwich Grilled sweet peppers and onion add crunch to the sweet-smoky Applejack Turkey Sandwich from a Gaylord, Michigan, restuarant. View Recipe 09 of 20 Spinach, Turkey and Wild Rice Soup Spinach and wild rice give a nutritional boost to traditional turkey and rice soup that simmers in your slow cooker. Use low-sodium condensed chicken soup and broth to make it even healthier. View Recipe 10 of 20 Cranberry-Turkey Spinach Salad Roast turkey, cucumber, jicama (Mexican potatoes), onion, and cranberry jelly top fresh baby spinach. Toss it with tangy cranberry vinaigrette for extra festive flavor. View Recipe 11 of 20 Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole This hotdish combines a handful of pantry ingredients. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken or turkey. View Recipe 12 of 20 Turkey Cranberry Enchiladas This crowd-pleasing main dish makes the most of both leftover turkey and cranberry sauce— plus it has favorite enchilada fixings such as black beans, salsa, Monterey Jack cheese, and onion. View Recipe 13 of 20 Mix-and-Match Potpie Create your version of this classic with leftover turkey or other meats, selecting your favorite ingredients and crust options to use in our basic recipe. View Recipe 14 of 20 Smoked Turkey Quiche This variation of a classic quiche recipe combines smoked turkey breast with Swiss cheese, eggs and cream. Serve with fresh fruit and homemade sweet rolls for a hearty start to the day. The recipe comes from a Minnesota bed and breakfast. View Recipe 15 of 20 Turkey-Cranberry Fingers Cranberry-orange relish, sliced turkey and fresh watercress or spinach leaves make a colorful appetizer-size sandwich. The recipe includes instructions for making focaccia, but purchased bread works fine, too. View Recipe 16 of 20 New World Chili Pumpkin, dried cranberries, jalapeno peppers, and turkey add an unusual flavor twist to slow-simmering chili. View Recipe 17 of 20 Michigan Muffuletta Stone House Bread Cafe in Leland, Michigan, gave us the recipe for this version of the New Orleans classic, layered with olive relish. View Recipe 18 of 20 Sausage-Wild Rice Casserole Pork sausage and wild rice blend with onion, mushrooms and water chestnuts in an easy-to-make casserole. Add 2 cups cubed, cooked chicken or turkey to make it a main dish. View Recipe 19 of 20 Rachel Sandwiches This twist on the classic Reuben trades the traditional corned beef for thin-sliced turkey (but you could use leftover holiday turkey, too). To reduce the sodium, rinse sauerkraut with cold water before using. View Recipe 20 of 20 Gobbler Sandwich Pile turkey on herbed focaccia along with Roma tomatoes, romaine lettuce and shredded cheddar for a comfort food sandwich. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit