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8 recipes for turkey leftovers

Got some leftover turkey? Here are some tasty recipe ideas for using it up.

By Today's Parent
8 recipes for turkey leftovers

Corn Chowder with Chicken and Bacon

This creamy chowder can be made with whatever you happen to have hanging around after your holiday dinner. Got some leftover turkey or chicken? Use it. How about that poor old potato? Throw it in. Add a handful of frozen corn. It's your chowder now. Get the recipe: Corn Chowder with Chicken and Bacon

8 recipes for turkey leftoversPhoto: Roberto Caruso

Turkey and Bean Burrito

Burritos are great for stuffing leftover turkey in. Sub the ground turkey for the one in your fridge and enjoy! Find the recipe here: Turkey and Bean Burrito

8 recipes for turkey leftoversPhoto: Andrew Grinton

Turkey, Bean, Kale and Pasta Soup

This soup may already be stuffed with ground turkey, but there's no harm in using thinly chopped pieces from your leftovers instead. Get the recipe here: Turkey, Bean, Kale and Pasta Soup 

8 recipes for turkey leftoversPhoto: Roberto Caruso

Turkey Pumpkin Chili

Keep the autumn (and Thanksgiving) spirit alive with this Turkey Pumpkin Chili. You can use up all sorts of leftovers with this recipe. Get the recipe here: Turkey Pumpkin Chili 

8 recipes for turkey leftoversPhoto: Andrew Grinton

Roast Chicken and Sweet Potato Mac and Cheese

If you've got a picky eater and a whole bunch of turkey leftovers on your hands, then this recipe is right for you. Substitute the roast chicken for tukey and watch your kids gobble up this mac and cheese up. Get the recipe here: Roast Chicken and Sweet Potato Mac and Cheese

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8 recipes for turkey leftoversPhoto: Andrew Grinton

Pulled Pork Sandwiches

This is an old-fashioned favourite that still tastes great to today's palates, especially when you add your favourite toppings. Just substitute the pulled pork for your leftovers. Get the recipe here: Pulled Pork Sandwiches

8 recipes for turkey leftoversPhoto: Jodi Pudge

Grilled Chicken and Veg Chopped Salad

Another yummy use for leftover turkey is to just add it into a salad. This one lets you combine as many veggies as you want. Get the recipe here: Grilled Chicken and Veg Chopped Salad

8 recipes for turkey leftoversPhoto: Jodi Pudge

Chicken Chili Tacos

When in doubt of what to do with leftover turkey, just taco-it! Get the recipe here: Chicken Chili Tacos

skilled with corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken, cheese and cilantroPhoto: Maya Visnyei
This article was originally published on Oct 06, 2019

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