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Leftover Turkey Recipes

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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

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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

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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

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Creamy Turkey Pasta

Leftover cooked turkey makes for a delicious addition to this speedy pasta dish.

Recipe: Creamy Turkey Pasta

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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

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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

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Turkey and Avocado Quesadillas

A simple and delicious way to use up leftover Christmas meats and cheeses

Recipe: Turkey and Avocado Quesadillas

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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

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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.

Recipe: Turkey, Ham and Cheeseboard Reuben

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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

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Turkey Pad Thai

Get all your ingredients ready at the start so the dish comes together in minutes.

Recipe: Turkey Pad Thai

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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.

Recipe: Turkey and Kale Salad with Tahini Dressing

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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

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Turkey and Mash Pie

A tasty way to use up leftover turkey and cooked veg from the festive period.

Recipe: Turkey and Mash Pie

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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

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Turkey Biryani

This biryani is a real showstopper. Bring it to the table in its casserole dish for a centrepiece.

Recipe: Turkey Biryani

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Easy Turkey and Spiced Parsnip Soup

Use up leftover turkey with this simple, soul-warming soup recipe.

Recipe: Easy Turkey and Spiced Parsnip Soup

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Turkey Cobb Salad

Save time by using pre-cooked turkey or chicken in this salad

Recipe: Turkey Cobb Salad

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Turkey Bubble And Squeak

Love your turkey leftovers with this comforting bubble and squeak recipe.

Recipe: Turkey Bubble And Squeak

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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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Turkey Curry

This turkey curry is ideal for leftovers and comes together quickly with store cupboard ingredients

Recipe: Turkey Curry

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Leftover Turkey and Stilton Patties with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Perfect for using up turkey leftovers, this delicious turkey recipe can work as a festive starter or shaped into bitesize pieces for Christmas canapés.

Recipe: Leftover Turkey and Stilton Patties with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

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Red Thai Turkey Curry

This traditional Thai recipe makes an impressive dinner party main.

Recipe: Red Thai Turkey Curry

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