25 Healthy Leftover Turkey Recipes
After a big holiday meal, we can get a little sick of classic turkey dinner leftovers for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (unless you’re my husband of course). So I put together these healthy leftover turkey recipes to give you inspiration for turkey leftover meals.
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Healthy Leftover Turkey Recipes
You’re going to love these simple leftover turkey recipes with a healthy twist.
It’s so easy to make healthy leftovers out of a turkey dinner. Think about it, the food you already have is healthy.
- Turkey is a lean protein to keep you full and satiated.
- Leftover veggie trays are an easy veggie side dish (or any cooked vegetable dish, or a simple bagged salad)
- Have a complex carb with potatoes, sweet potatoes, or rice.
You could make mini turkey dinners, or a simple turkey sandwich, or repurpose the ingredients and make a new meal entirely.
You could also take any of your favorite chicken recipes and replace the chicken with cooked turkey (you just won’t have to cook it as long, since the turkey is pre-cooked).
How long is leftover turkey good in the fridge for?
The USDA recommends that you eat all leftover turkey 3-4 days after refrigerating.
You can freeze any extra, as turkey freezes well (especially in soups or casseroles).
Leftover Turkey Recipes
These are the best recipes for leftover turkey! Use leftover turkey breast or dark meat (depending on your preferences) for a ton of different options.
From turkey salads to leftover turkey casseroles, and of course turkey soups.
Don’t forget you can use this chicken recipe to make pressure cooker turkey bone broth for the base of leftover turkey soup, I personally used a Ninja Foodi but you can use an Instant Pot, slow cooker, or stove top for that recipe.
Turkey Harvest Salad
This turkey harvest salad is perfect for the cooler months. Fall harvest fruits and vegetables like sweet potato, apples, cranberries, and greens bring added health benefits and a ton of flavor to this simple lunch idea.
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Chicken Salad with Cranberries, Walnuts and Rosemary
This chicken salad is loaded with crisp green apples, sweet cranberries, crunchy walnuts and fresh rosemary for a delicious salad or sandwich filling.
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Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup {So Easy!} – The Gay Globetrotter
Leftover turkey noodle soup is a delicious comforting soup you can make with leftover turkey or chicken in just 30 minutes!
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White Bean Turkey Chili (Great for holiday leftovers!) – GypsyPlate
This hearty and satisfying White Bean Turkey Chili is a great use for your leftover turkey. No turkey leftovers? Try it with rotisserie chicken!
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Turkey Coconut Curry Soup · Coffee Fit Kitchen
This Turkey Coconut Curry Soup is a great way to use up leftover turkey and is a health dinner with immune boosting ingredients.
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Turkey Tortilla Soup
Turkey Tortilla soup is a delicious way to use up leftover turkey! This soup is filled with turkey, black beans, corn and tomatoes. This soup is perfect for lunch or dinner.
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One Pot Creamy Turkey Orzo Soup
This amazing leftover turkey orzo soup is the perfect way to use up your shredded roast turkey! It’s creamy & delicious with a healthy twist!
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Healthy Leftover Turkey Wraps | dinner wrap – Food Meanderings
This healthy Leftover Turkey Wrap uses leftover turkey and is loaded with vegetables! It’s WW friendly and makes a great dinner wrap!
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Turkey Pot Pie – Gluten Free
When you are starving after a busy holiday, there is nothing better than biting into this turkey pot pie! It only takes minimal effort and is delicious!
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Leftover Turkey Tacos
Thanksgiving leftovers get new life when you turn them into Leftover Turkey Tacos; reach for a low-carb tortilla for an even lighter bite.
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20 Minute Leftover Turkey Curry (With Coconut Milk) – Knife and Soul
A creamy turkey curry, with coconut milk that takes just 20 minutes to make. A delicious and easy way to use up leftover roast turkey.
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Mexican Turkey Garbanzo Bean Salad
This Mexican Turkey Garbanzo Bean Salad, or Chickpea Salad, with a Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette Dressing, is fresh, vibrant, colorful and healthy, and a delicious way to keep those new year’s resolutions! This Mexican Turkey Garbanzo Bean Salad recipe is sponsored by Honeysuckle White. Thank you for su…
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Asian Inspired Turkey Noodle Bowl
Use your leftover Thanksgiving turkey to create this Asian Inspired Turkey Noodle Bowl – a brothy bowl full of noodles with turkey, lime, hot chili sauce, cilantro, green onions, and soy sauce.
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Best Homemade Turkey Taco Soup
Turkey Taco Soup with adobo spiced turkey, black beans, tomatoes, and corn, in a delicious zesty broth, it is an easy healthy delicious dinner recipe!
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Chicken (or turkey) muffins (Gluten free, AIP, paleo)
Have some leftover roasted chicken or turkey? Try those savory chicken muffins. They are gluten free, egg free, dairy free, paleo and AIP.
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Turkey Thai Curry {Perfect for Leftover Turkey} – Simply Stacie
Turkey Thai Curry is a great way to use leftover turkey! This weeknight meal is a 20-minute dish with the flavors of an all-day simmer.
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THE BEST Easy Leftover Turkey Cranberry Sliders – Fresh Coast Eats
Enjoy these easy turkey cranberry sliders made with leftover turkey and cranberry sauce from your holiday dinner! Add on a little swiss cheese and serve them on Hawaiian rolls drizzled with a garlic mustard poppyseed glaze.
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Buckwheat Soup with Turkey, Sweet Potato & Kale
Buckwheat Soup is a great way to use leftover turkey, or chicken. It’s also a soup worth making with fresh turkey or chicken, too. This turkey &
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Fragrant Moroccan Turkey Stew {Gluten-free, Meal Prep)
This easy Turkey Stew combines Leftover turkey and spices into a 20 mins fragrant comforting stew that friends and family alike would love.
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Tortilla wraps with turkey and beans – Turkey recipe – Cooking Journey Blog
Tortilla wraps with turkey and beans is a great snack, rich in protein. These wraps will satisfy your cravings and, to my mind, it’s much better than a burger!
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Two-Layer Leftover Turkey Tacos with Savory Blueberry Sauce
A perfect pairing of soft and crunchy, sweet and tart in these leftover turkey tacos will make you drool for more. These are quick, simple, and delicious.
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Turkey Pumpkin Chili (stove top + Instant Pot)
Turkey Pumpkin Chili is big on flavor and lean on calories. Loads of vegetables, ground turkey, beans and earthy spices. Ready in 30 minutes and even better the next day!
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Turkey Noodle Soup
This turkey noodle soup is chunks of turkey, vegetables and pasta, all simmered together in a homemade broth.
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Leftover Turkey and Rice Soup
This is the best one pot leftover turkey and rice soup recipe you’ll find! Made with juicy turkey meat, rice, and veggies.
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Instant Pot Leftover Turkey Wild Rice Casserole
Let this leftover turkey wild rice casserole come to the rescue! Combine Thanksgiving or Christmas leftovers with wild rice to make this leftover turkey casserole recipe. It’s easy to combine leftover turkey or a turkey breast to make this instant pot wild rice recipe.
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