January 23, 2025
Best Leftover Turkey Recipes – Neils Healthy Meals

Best Leftover Turkey Recipes – Neils Healthy Meals

Best leftover turkey recipes. Make the most of your leftover holiday turkey. From soup and salads to risottos and stir-fries, you’re sure to find something in this selection!

Best Leftover Turkey Recipes – Neils Healthy Meals

Hey folks, if after Christmas you’re wondering what you’re going to do with that leftover roast turkey, then check out these best leftover turkey recipes.

These easy turkey recipes are just so much better than the standard turkey and cranberry sandwiches you serve up on Boxing Day!

What you’re getting by choosing a recipe below are ACTUAL meals.

You could make a pot of leftover turkey soup, with any surplus going into the freezer to enjoy later in the year.

How about a delicious leftover turkey risotto? That recipe serves 6 so could easily go round if you’ve still got guests or family staying over.

Or if you just want something light and tasty then why not a baked potato with Coronation turkey?

Whatever you choose there’s bound to be a leftover turkey recipe to suit everyone below.

And that just leaves me to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and great New Year. I’ll see you sometime in January!

Oh and if you still haven’t sorted out your Christmas Day dessert yet then I’ve got you covered there too!

Check out my last recipe, the no-bake white chocolate and blueberry cheesecake it’s proving to be really popular!

Best Leftover Turkey Recipes

1. Leftover Turkey Soup

Leftover turkey soup is the ultimate recipe to use up that leftover turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas. This delicious healthy turkey soup recipe is just bursting with flavour!

Leftover turkey soup is the ultimate recipe to use up any of that remaining turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas. This delicious healthy recipe is literally bursting with flavour.Leftover turkey soup is the ultimate recipe to use up any of that remaining turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas. This delicious healthy recipe is literally bursting with flavour.
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Leftover turkey soup is the ultimate recipe to use up that leftover turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas. This delicious healthy turkey soup recipe is bursting with flavour!

Check out this recipe

Leftover turkey soup is the ultimate recipe to use up any of that remaining turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas. This delicious healthy recipe is literally bursting with flavour.Leftover turkey soup is the ultimate recipe to use up any of that remaining turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas. This delicious healthy recipe is literally bursting with flavour.

2. Leftover Turkey Risotto

This easy leftover turkey risotto with mushrooms is deliciously creamy and great on Boxing Day to use up surplus turkey.

Overhead view of a large dinner bowl with leftover turkey risotto served in. Fork laid over the top. Above rest of the risotto in a large casserole pot.Overhead view of a large dinner bowl with leftover turkey risotto served in. Fork laid over the top. Above rest of the risotto in a large casserole pot.
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This easy leftover turkey risotto with mushrooms is deliciously creamy and great for using up any Christmas or Thanksgiving leftovers!

Check out this recipe

Overhead view of a large dinner bowl with leftover turkey risotto served in. Fork laid over the top. Above rest of the risotto in a large casserole pot.Overhead view of a large dinner bowl with leftover turkey risotto served in. Fork laid over the top. Above rest of the risotto in a large casserole pot.

3. Turkey and Leek Pie

Turkey and leek pie is a simple and quick recipe for using up any leftover turkey from the festive period. It’s a delicious low cost family meal that only requires a few ingredients.

This turkey and leek pie is a simple and quick recipe for using up any leftover turkey from the festive period. It's a delicious low cost family meal that only requires a few ingredients.This turkey and leek pie is a simple and quick recipe for using up any leftover turkey from the festive period. It's a delicious low cost family meal that only requires a few ingredients.
Turkey and Leek Pie

This turkey and leek pie is a simple and quick recipe for using up any leftover turkey from the festive period.

Check out this recipe

This turkey and leek pie is a simple and quick recipe for using up any leftover turkey from the festive period.This turkey and leek pie is a simple and quick recipe for using up any leftover turkey from the festive period.

4. Baked Potato With Coronation Turkey

Baked potato with Coronation turkey recipe makes for a delicious quick healthy meal. Based on the classic Coronation chicken it’s a great way of using up leftover turkey too!

This baked potato with coronation turkey recipe makes for a delicious quick healthy meal. Based on the original coronation chicken classic with fresh and lightly spiced flavours its also a great way of using up leftover turkey too.This baked potato with coronation turkey recipe makes for a delicious quick healthy meal. Based on the original coronation chicken classic with fresh and lightly spiced flavours its also a great way of using up leftover turkey too.
Baked Potato With Coronation Turkey

This baked potato with coronation turkey recipe makes for a delicious quick healthy meal.

Check out this recipe

This baked potato with coronation turkey recipe makes for a delicious quick healthy meal. Based on the original coronation chicken classic with fresh and lightly spiced flavours its also a great way of using up leftover turkey too.This baked potato with coronation turkey recipe makes for a delicious quick healthy meal. Based on the original coronation chicken classic with fresh and lightly spiced flavours its also a great way of using up leftover turkey too.

5. Turkey Chow Mein

Turkey chow mein is a delicious quick healthy way to use up any leftover turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas. Reinvent your turkey with this unique combination of Asian flavours!

Turkey chow mein is a delicious quick healthy way to use up any leftover turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas. Bring your turkey alive with this unique combination of Asian flavours!Turkey chow mein is a delicious quick healthy way to use up any leftover turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas. Bring your turkey alive with this unique combination of Asian flavours!
Turkey Chow Mein

Turkey chow mein is a delicious quick healthy way to use up any leftover turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas.

Check out this recipe

Turkey chow mein is a delicious quick healthy way to use up any leftover turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas. Bring your turkey alive with this unique combination of Asian flavours!Turkey chow mein is a delicious quick healthy way to use up any leftover turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas. Bring your turkey alive with this unique combination of Asian flavours!

6. Honey Mustard Turkey Pasta Salad

Honey mustard turkey pasta salad uses a really simple dressing which adds a whole lot of flavour to this recipe and it’s one that is versatile enough for you to use in your own pasta salad recipes too!

This easy honey mustard turkey pasta salad uses a really simple dressing which adds a whole lot of flavour to this recipe and it’s one that is versatile enough for you to use in your own pasta salad recipes too!This easy honey mustard turkey pasta salad uses a really simple dressing which adds a whole lot of flavour to this recipe and it’s one that is versatile enough for you to use in your own pasta salad recipes too!
Honey Mustard Turkey Pasta Salad

Easy honey mustard turkey pasta salad with a really simple dressing that adds a whole lot of flavour!

Check out this recipe

This easy honey mustard turkey pasta salad uses a really simple dressing which adds a whole lot of flavour to this recipe and it’s one that is versatile enough for you to use in your own pasta salad recipes too!This easy honey mustard turkey pasta salad uses a really simple dressing which adds a whole lot of flavour to this recipe and it’s one that is versatile enough for you to use in your own pasta salad recipes too!

Chicken Recipes You Can Easily Substitute With Leftover Turkey

7. Leftover Roast Chicken Salad

This Leftover Roast Chicken Salad can easily be leftover Roast Turkey Salad!

A plate of leftover roast chicken salad with a large mixing bowl of salad in the background and a serving spoon in between.A plate of leftover roast chicken salad with a large mixing bowl of salad in the background and a serving spoon in between.
Leftover Roast Chicken Salad

Leftover roast chicken salad is a great way to use up any leftover chicken. This delicious and easy to make salad is perfect for an easy weeknight dinner or packed lunch!

Check out this recipe

A plate of leftover roast chicken salad with a large mixing bowl of salad in the background and a serving spoon in between.A plate of leftover roast chicken salad with a large mixing bowl of salad in the background and a serving spoon in between.

8. Leftover Chicken Burgers

Leftover chicken burgers can be leftover turkey burgers too, and are a great way to use up any leftover cooked turkey! This easy, delicious and healthy recipe will help save you money too!

Three leftover chicken burgers in buns with iceberg lettuce and sliced tomatoes. All sitting on a bread board with condiments in the background.Three leftover chicken burgers in buns with iceberg lettuce and sliced tomatoes. All sitting on a bread board with condiments in the background.
Leftover Chicken Burgers

Leftover chicken burgers are a great way to use up any leftover cooked chicken. This easy, delicious and healthy recipe will help save you money too!

Check out this recipe

Three leftover chicken burgers in buns with iceberg lettuce and sliced tomatoes. All sitting on a bread board with condiments in the background.Three leftover chicken burgers in buns with iceberg lettuce and sliced tomatoes. All sitting on a bread board with condiments in the background.

9. Leftover Chicken Stir-Fry

Use up that surplus turkey by following this leftover chicken stir-fry recipe to make a turkey stir fry. This is an easy healthy recipe that’s perfect for busy weeknights. Plus it’s ready in just 15 minutes too!

A plate of leftover chicken stir-fry with chopsticks on. A wok in the background.A plate of leftover chicken stir-fry with chopsticks on. A wok in the background.
Leftover Chicken Stir-Fry

Leftover chicken stir-fry. Use up that surplus chicken with this easy healthy recipe that’s perfect for busy weeknights. It’s ready in just 15 minutes too!

Check out this recipe

A plate of leftover chicken stir-fry with chopsticks on. A wok in the background.A plate of leftover chicken stir-fry with chopsticks on. A wok in the background.

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