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How To Use Your Turkey Leftovers

The turkey has been cooking for some time, and now it's time to re-use it for extra snacks. We have tips on taking your dinner and making into snackable meals!

Turkey leftovers

Leftovers have never tasted so good. Here are delicious leftover turkey ideas to enjoy long after dinner has been made and devoured.

1. Turkey Pot Pie

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Make a hearty and warm pot pie with leftover turkey. Shred your turkey and bake into a pot pie mixture with puff pastry. Serve with hot gravy. Perfect for two people.

Ideal turkey cooking time:

3 hours for a 12-14 lb unstuffed turkey, or 15 minutes per pound for a stuffed turkey

2. Turkey Sliders

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In a bun, add shredded leftover turkey, cranberry sauce, gravy, and melted cheese. This tasty snack is perfect for kids.

3. Turkey Spring Rolls

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Simple and fun to make for the whole family.
1. Combine leftover shredded turkey with stuffing.
2. Using a spring roll wrapper, put the turkey and stuffing mixture into the wrapper with a touch of cranberry sauce, and wrap.
3. Fry it up and serve with leftover gravy.