Leftover Turkey Recipes
Not just for curries - leftover turkey will see you through with these delicious ideas.
There's often vast amount of meat leftover after cooking a turkey, however, we have you covered to provide inspiration to use them up in the tastiest of ways! From flavoursome turkey curries to tasty turkey pies, there's something for everyone...
Whilst leftovers can be incredibly tasty, they are feared by some when it comes to food safety. However, follow our expert advice on how to use them up safely. The main things to remember are to ensure the turkey is piping hot all the way through when reheating and never to reheat your meat twice.
If you are wanting to eat your turkey by itself and it's looking a little dry, there is a way to re-moisten it upon heating. Put the turkey into a pan with a splash of water. Cover the pan with a lid and heat over low heat for 25-30min until piping hot.
Turkey and Ham Crumble
A classic white pie sauce topped with crispy breadcrumbs makes for ultimate comfort food. We’ve added Stilton to the topping to use up leftovers, but you can leave it out if you prefer.
Recipe: Turkey and Ham Crumble
Turkey Burrito Bowl
This leftover turkey chilli would also be delicious served in tortilla wraps. If you can’t find black eyed beans, use black, kidney or pinto beans instead.
Recipe: Turkey Burrito Bowl
Turkey Sichuan Noodles
You could also use shredded roast beef or chicken here. If you don’t have fresh sprouts, use leftover and fry alongside the meat.
Recipe: Turkey Sichuan Noodles
Creamy Turkey Pasta
Leftover cooked turkey makes for a delicious addition to this speedy pasta dish.
Turkey Banh Mi
This sandwich makes for the ideal lunchtime nibble. If you don’t have any leftover turkey then try with leftover chicken, beef or pork instead.
Recipe: Turkey Banh Mi
Turkey Laksa
This speedy noodle soup is ready in just 20min. If you don’t have any leftover turkey then you could use chicken or beef instead, swapping the chicken stock for beef stock, if preferred.
Recipe: Turkey Laksa
Turkey and Avocado Quesadillas
A simple and delicious way to use up leftover Christmas meats and cheeses
Recipe: Turkey and Avocado Quesadillas
Boxing Day Pizza
This is an easy-to-adapt recipe to use up cooked meats, vegetables and cheeses, with a deliciously crisp base.
Recipe: Boxing Day Pizza
Turkey, Ham and Cheeseboard Reuben
Use up your leftover meat with this speedy dinner. If you’re not a fan of the holes in sourdough, use a crusty white loaf instead.
Leftover Turkey Burgers
Leftover cooked turkey makes a great burger and the addition of a little bacon helps keeps them extra juicy. Swap the Brie for Camembert, if you fancy
Recipe: Leftover Turkey Burgers
Turkey Pad Thai
Get all your ingredients ready at the start so the dish comes together in minutes.
Recipe: Turkey Pad Thai
Turkey and Kale Salad with Tahini Dressing
This salad uses raw kale leaves, but feel free to blanch them if you prefer or replace with other leaves if you are not a fan.
Leftover Turkey and Ham Pie
This delicious pie is very quick to assemble and is a great way to use up leftover Christmas turkey and roast ham.
Recipe: Leftover Turkey and Ham Pie
Turkey and Mash Pie
A tasty way to use up leftover turkey and cooked veg from the festive period.
Recipe: Turkey and Mash Pie
Turkey, Ham and Spinach Broth
Use up the Christmas ham and turkey with this light and healthy broth recipe – perfect for Boxing Day
Recipe: Turkey, Ham and Spinach Broth
Turkey Biryani
This biryani is a real showstopper. Bring it to the table in its casserole dish for a centrepiece.
Recipe: Turkey Biryani
Easy Turkey and Spiced Parsnip Soup
Use up leftover turkey with this simple, soul-warming soup recipe.
Turkey Cobb Salad
Save time by using pre-cooked turkey or chicken in this salad
Recipe: Turkey Cobb Salad
Turkey Bubble And Squeak
Love your turkey leftovers with this comforting bubble and squeak recipe.
Recipe: Turkey Bubble And Squeak
Turkey Peanut Curry
A creamy, flavoursome curry with satay tones, this simple midweek supper would be great served with basmati rice, or even boiled new potatoes.
Recipe: Turkey Peanut Curry
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