{"id":11465,"date":"2021-11-04T10:01:33","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T14:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/?p=11465"},"modified":"2025-02-05T13:27:06","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T18:27:06","slug":"10-recipes-to-use-your-leftover-turkey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/2021\/11\/04\/10-recipes-to-use-your-leftover-turkey\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Recipes to Use Your Leftover Turkey"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2014 By Kate Yerxa<\/a>, Extension Professor, University of Maine Cooperative Extension<\/em><\/p>\n

Leftovers: you either love them or you can do without them. Some people think the best part about a Thanksgiving meal is the leftovers and have a plan for how to use up the turkey and side dishes, while others need some fresh ideas. If you are looking for inspiration, here are a few of our favorite recipes and ideas for your leftover turkey:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Add 1 cup of diced turkey to <\/span>Fried Rice<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Try making <\/span>Turkey Pasta Salad<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Try a <\/span>Whole Meal Salad<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Have your kids try making <\/span>Wraps Your Way<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Make a <\/span>Grain Bowl<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Make a <\/span>Casserole<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  7. Try making a <\/span>Stuffed Squash<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  8. Make a <\/span>Skillet Saute<\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Make <\/span>Soup<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  10. Try turkey tacos using our <\/span>Taco Seasoning Mix<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Remember to use or freeze cooked meat or poultry leftovers within 3 to 4 days to reduce your risk of foodborne illness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Resources<\/span><\/h2>\n