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If you’re still making your way through Thursday’s bountiful leftovers, look to one of these simple, cozy ways to transform your turkey into a whole new meal!
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Turkey Enchiladas
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These turkey enchiladas take only 10 minutes to prep, so you’ll have dinner ready in a jiff.
02of 16Cream of Turkey & Wild Rice SoupView RecipeThis delicious dish is a twist on a classic creamy turkey and wild rice soup that hails from Minnesota. Serve with a crisp romaine salad and whole-grain bread.
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Cream of Turkey & Wild Rice Soup
This delicious dish is a twist on a classic creamy turkey and wild rice soup that hails from Minnesota. Serve with a crisp romaine salad and whole-grain bread.
03of 16Turkey Hand PiesPhotography / Caitlin Bensel, Styling / Ruth BlackburnView RecipeThese hand pies are Thanksgiving all wrapped up in flaky pastry so you can enjoy all of your holiday favorites in one bite.
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Turkey Hand Pies
Photography / Caitlin Bensel, Styling / Ruth Blackburn
These hand pies are Thanksgiving all wrapped up in flaky pastry so you can enjoy all of your holiday favorites in one bite.
04of 16Leftover Turkey StewView RecipeThis hearty stew is just about the best use of Thanksgiving leftovers we can think of. And we don’t just mean the turkey—leftover gravy is used to add flavor and body.
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Leftover Turkey Stew
This hearty stew is just about the best use of Thanksgiving leftovers we can think of. And we don’t just mean the turkey—leftover gravy is used to add flavor and body.
05of 16Turkey PotpieView RecipeThis potpie is loaded with veggies, a creamy sauce and turkey, of course. It’s topped with a prepared whole-wheat crust so there’s no need to make dough.
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Turkey Potpie
This potpie is loaded with veggies, a creamy sauce and turkey, of course. It’s topped with a prepared whole-wheat crust so there’s no need to make dough.
06of 16Open-Face Hot Turkey SandwichVictor ProtasioView RecipeThis open-face sandwich tastes like Thanksgiving on a plate. Classic holiday flavors like cranberry sauce, sage and thyme make for a delicious use of leftovers.
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Open-Face Hot Turkey Sandwich
Victor Protasio
This open-face sandwich tastes like Thanksgiving on a plate. Classic holiday flavors like cranberry sauce, sage and thyme make for a delicious use of leftovers.
07of 16Lemon-Turkey SoupFred HardyView RecipeThis healthy veggie-loaded soup is an easy way to use up leftover Thanksgiving turkey. Adding the lemon juice right before serving sharpens the taste, making it light and bright.
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Lemon-Turkey Soup
Fred Hardy
This healthy veggie-loaded soup is an easy way to use up leftover Thanksgiving turkey. Adding the lemon juice right before serving sharpens the taste, making it light and bright.
08of 16Foh Gai Jook (Turkey Jook)View RecipeJook is what the Cantonese call rice porridge. Frequently eaten either at breakfast or as a late-night snack, jook is a comfort food beloved in many Asian cultures—Chinese, Japanese, Malaysian, Thai, Filipino and more. This homey rice porridge is a delicious way to repurpose your turkey carcass.
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Foh Gai Jook (Turkey Jook)
Jook is what the Cantonese call rice porridge. Frequently eaten either at breakfast or as a late-night snack, jook is a comfort food beloved in many Asian cultures—Chinese, Japanese, Malaysian, Thai, Filipino and more. This homey rice porridge is a delicious way to repurpose your turkey carcass.
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Hot Turkey Pesto Sandwich
10of 16Baked Sweet Potatoes with Cranberries & TurkeyView RecipeGive leftover turkey new life with these delicious stuffed potatoes. A drizzle of homemade honey-mustard dressing soaks into the hot potatoes, adding tons of flavor.
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Baked Sweet Potatoes with Cranberries & Turkey
Give leftover turkey new life with these delicious stuffed potatoes. A drizzle of homemade honey-mustard dressing soaks into the hot potatoes, adding tons of flavor.
11of 16Turkey, Pasta & Vegetable SoupView RecipeThis simple soup is full of vegetables and shredded turkey, making it perfect for after the holidays. Adding Parmesan rind provides a rich umami flavor.
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Turkey, Pasta & Vegetable Soup
This simple soup is full of vegetables and shredded turkey, making it perfect for after the holidays. Adding Parmesan rind provides a rich umami flavor.
12of 16The Ultimate Turkey Avocado SandwichView RecipePacked with leftover turkey, bacon, cranberry sauce and more, this sandwich is sure to satisfy. If you really want to do this sandwich up, sear a slice of stuffing or bread pudding until it’s nice and crispy and put it between the turkey and avocado.
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The Ultimate Turkey Avocado Sandwich
Packed with leftover turkey, bacon, cranberry sauce and more, this sandwich is sure to satisfy. If you really want to do this sandwich up, sear a slice of stuffing or bread pudding until it’s nice and crispy and put it between the turkey and avocado.
13of 16Creamy Turkey & Vegetable SoupFred HardyView RecipeThe vegetables in this comforting turkey soup are perfectly tender and the broth is creamy and flavorful—perfect for when there’s a chill in the air!
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Creamy Turkey & Vegetable Soup
The vegetables in this comforting turkey soup are perfectly tender and the broth is creamy and flavorful—perfect for when there’s a chill in the air!
14of 16Turkey-Apple-Brie SandwichesView RecipeHollowed-out baguettes hold a satisfying combo of tart apples, creamy Brie and protein-rich, shredded turkey.
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Turkey-Apple-Brie Sandwiches
Hollowed-out baguettes hold a satisfying combo of tart apples, creamy Brie and protein-rich, shredded turkey.
15of 16Turkey & Brown Rice ChiliView RecipeThis hearty chili takes just 35 minutes to prep. While it’s cooking, you’ll have time to throw together a green salad and warm up some crusty bread to complete the meal.
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Turkey & Brown Rice Chili
This hearty chili takes just 35 minutes to prep. While it’s cooking, you’ll have time to throw together a green salad and warm up some crusty bread to complete the meal.
16of 16Turkey & Leek Shepherd’s PieView RecipeThe mashed potato-covered shepherd’s pie was originally created to use up the leftovers from a festive roast. This version blends peas, leeks and carrots with diced turkey, all in a creamy herb sauce.
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Turkey & Leek Shepherd’s Pie
The mashed potato-covered shepherd’s pie was originally created to use up the leftovers from a festive roast. This version blends peas, leeks and carrots with diced turkey, all in a creamy herb sauce.
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