Second-Day Delicious
While the day-of buffet is delicious, the leftovers from Thanksgiving are the real stars of the holiday weekend. Go beyond simple sandwiches and serve the juicy meat in soups, pizzas, quesadillas, and casseroles. These leftovers will be so delicious, you may find yourself buying an extra-large bird next year.
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Fiesta Turkey Soup With Green Chile Biscuits
Fiesta Turkey Soup With Green Chile Biscuits
Recipe
Give your taste buds a wake-up call by switching from sweet and savory holiday dishes to this zesty turkey soup. If you don't believe us, check out the 5-star reviews on the recipe page.
Give your taste buds a wake-up call by switching from sweet and savory holiday dishes to this zesty turkey soup. If you don't believe us, check out the 5-star reviews on the recipe page.
Vietnamese-style Turkey Subs
Vietnamese-style Turkey Subs
Recipe
This hearty sandwich is a great way to use leftover dark meat, which stands up well to the strongly-flavored dressing, made from rice vinegar, green onions, lime juice, and zesty spices.
This hearty sandwich is a great way to use leftover dark meat, which stands up well to the strongly-flavored dressing, made from rice vinegar, green onions, lime juice, and zesty spices.
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Turkey Alfredo Pizza
Turkey Alfredo Pizza
Recipe
Collard greens and leftover turkey meld beautifully with store-bought Alfredo sauce and nutty fontina cheese, resulting in an easy yet inventive meal.
Collard greens and leftover turkey meld beautifully with store-bought Alfredo sauce and nutty fontina cheese, resulting in an easy yet inventive meal.
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Jack Quesadillas with Cranberry Salsa
Jack Quesadillas with Cranberry Salsa
Recipe
Leftover cranberry sauce transforms into a spicy salsa for these turkey quesadillas.
Leftover cranberry sauce transforms into a spicy salsa for these turkey quesadillas.
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Shredded Five-Spice Turkey with Herb and Noodle Salad
Shredded Five-Spice Turkey with Herb and Noodle Salad
Recipe
Take your traditional turkey salad to extraordinary heights. This sweet-and-spicy salad is quick, tasty, and light (but you'd never know it).
Take your traditional turkey salad to extraordinary heights. This sweet-and-spicy salad is quick, tasty, and light (but you'd never know it).
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Turkey Tetrazzini
Turkey Tetrazzini
Recipe
Indulge in a creamy casserole packed with fresh and frozen veggies, chopped turkey, and thin spaghetti. The recipe calls for store-bought Alfredo sauce, cutting preparation time down almost nothing.
Indulge in a creamy casserole packed with fresh and frozen veggies, chopped turkey, and thin spaghetti. The recipe calls for store-bought Alfredo sauce, cutting preparation time down almost nothing.
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Open-Faced Turkey Croissant with Pan-Fried Oysters
Open-Faced Turkey Croissant with Pan-Fried Oysters
Recipe
Make an impressive, yet quick, main dish for the day-after holiday brunch. Oysters peak this time of year and add a zesty, pan-fried crunch to the leftover white and dark meat. Simmered in dry sherry and whipping cream, this top-notch turkey sandwich is guaranteed to please.
Make an impressive, yet quick, main dish for the day-after holiday brunch. Oysters peak this time of year and add a zesty, pan-fried crunch to the leftover white and dark meat. Simmered in dry sherry and whipping cream, this top-notch turkey sandwich is guaranteed to please.
