Turkey Crostini
Layers of Thanksgiving goodies top tortilla circles for these bite-size treats.
To make: Tablespoon
Turkey Chowder
Corn keeps this chowder sweet no matter how many veggies you throw in. Put it in a thermos for school lunches.
To make: Nourish
Turkey Sushi
OK, it's more like slices of rice filled with all sorts of Thanksgiving goodies … the form is pretty darned cool, though!
To make: Tablespoon
Turkey Pizza
Buy a premade crust, or try a homemade one with the recipe here. Top with turkey and whatever else is left in your fridge.
To make: A Baked Creation
Turkey Shepherd's Pie
This comfort food is the perfect day-after-Thanksgiving meal: It consists of a turkey mixture topped with mashed potatoes.
To make: Jo Cooks
MORE: Turkey Pesto Meatballs
Turkey Tater Sliders
Sauté a ball of mashed potatoes, turkey and herbs, then drizzle with cranberry sauce and serve on a bun. Yum!
To make: Tablespoon
Turkey & Four Bean Soup
With a serious Southwestern kick, this spicy soup doesn't require much more than exactly what it states: turkey and beans.
To make: Bare Feet in the Kitchen
Turkey & Gruyere Panini
Fancy grilled cheese? Yes, please! Dijon mustard and orange marmalade bring a fun and unexpected combination of flavor.
To make: Tracey's Culinary Adventures
Loaded Turkey Chili Baked Potato
This mild chili recipe is perfect for the whole family: mild enough for kids, yet flavorful enough for adults. Add cheese, chives and sour cream to top a baked potato.
To make: Skinny Taste
Turkey Frittata
Balance out last night's heavy dinner with a lighter lunch. Since it doesn't require much more than eggs and cheese, it's also a great option when there's not much of anything left in the fridge.
To make: Diethood
Turkey Tortilla Soup
This soup has such a distinct flavor that you'll barely be able to tell it contains the same turkey you ate last night. It's even good for breakfast!
To make: The Cafe Sucre Farine
Turkey Stock
Instead of throwing away that turkey carcass, use it to make your own turkey stock—which you can then use in any soup or other recipe that calls for poultry stock.
To make: Scrumptious and Sumptuous
Leftover Turkey Hash
How about some breakfast? Make use of the leftover turkey, gravy and stuffing, and form it all into a morning hash; top with an egg, and you've got a full meal.
To make: Boulder Locavore
Grilled Cranberry & Turkey Waffle Sandwich
Hey, we add waffles to chicken, so why not turkeys, too? Best of all: This recipe calls for basic frozen waffles, so you don't need to do any extra baking.
To make: Thrifty and Chic Mom
Turkey Pita With Cranberry Salsa
You can either use your plain leftover turkey as is, or you can follow this recipe's directions and mix it up with a turkey salad. The cranberry salsa is the real finishing touch, though.
To make: Kalyn's Kitchen
Turkey Pot Pie With Cheddar Biscuit Crust
Pot pie is one of the most obvious next-day turkey recipes: All it really calls for is the meat and veggies. This one's special, though, thanks to its cheddar biscuit crust.
To make: Just a Taste
MORE: 7 Common Turkey Mistakes
Turkey Congee
Congee, for the uninitiated, is the Chinese equivalent of a bowl of risotto. In congee, though, the grains all disintegrate into a thick porridge. Just like other thick soups, it's very comforting.
To make: Mummy I Can Cook
Turkey Lasagna
Though it has three different cheeses, this is actually a pretty light version of lasagna. Sage gives it major flavor.
To make: Kalyn's Kitchen
Turkey Spaghetti Bake
This cheesy treat is perfect for the casserole lover, and the carbs will help stretch your leftovers just a bit longer. Plus, its mild flavor makes it great for all ages.
To make: What's Gaby Cooking
Turkey Cordon Bleu
For a totally different taste, stuff a pastry with ham, cheese, veggies and leftover turkey. It looks and tastes much fancier than the effort it takes!
To make: 5 Kinds of Rice
Turkey Butternut Soufflé
Add another classic fall flavor to your turkey with this one-of-a-kind soufflé. Best served warm!
To make: The Gracious Pantry
Turkey Turnovers
A store-bought puff pastry gives a whole new feel to leftover turkey, stuffing, gravy and cranberry sauce.
To make: Rock Recipes
Turkey & Swiss Panini
This panini is way more than grilled cheese with turkey. It starts with fig or apricot jam, and ends with nut-filled cranberry sauce.
To make: The Pioneer Woman Cooks
Ultimate Turkey Leftover Sandwich
Cranberry chutney, arugula and yams add new flavors to leftovers from last night's feast. The best part is you're really only adding a couple ingredients, since the cranberry sauce, yams and turkey are all classic leftovers.
To make: The Kitchy Kitchen
Turkey Soup With Mushrooms
This comfort soup is perfect for the colder climates. Cuddle up with a bowl in front of the fire and you're all set.
To make: Cooking Melangery
Turkey & Ricotta Pizza
If your kids can't stand another day of Thanksgiving leftovers, try throwing the turkey onto a pizza. That should get you one more meal, at least.
To make: When I'm Not at Work
Turkey à la King
Pour this thick concoction over biscuits or mashed potatoes for a serious comfort-food feast.
To make: Tastefully Simple
White Bean, Turkey & Kale Soup
"Thanksgiving" and "light meal" don't really go together … but put your leftover turkey in this soup, and you'll get a great (light!) lunch or dinner.
To make: Greatist
Turkey Fajitas
Not only are fajitas quick to make, but they're also relatively healthy, with an entirely different flavor profile than traditional Thanksgiving turkey. Perfect after days of gorging!
To make: Macheesmo
Turkey & Cranberry Quesadillas
Although cranberry sauce is a Thanksgiving staple, it doesn't always get a chance to shine at the big meal—that role is usually reserved for the turkey. With this recipe, though, you'll get the full flavor of the seasonal sauce.
To make: Real Mom Kitchen
Sweet Turkey Salad
Grapes and apples bring unexpected flavor to this leftover salad, while chickpeas incorporate an additional source of protein.
To make: Undressed Skeleton
MORE: Mom Hacks: Turkey Snack
Creamy Baked Turkey
This easy dish requires almost no prep time—just pop it in the over, then serve!
To make: Add a Pinch
Hot Turkey Salad
This meal lands somewhere between salad and casserole. Though it's lighter than a casserole and doesn't cook for as long, it's just as easy to make.
To make: Simple Girl at Home
Cranberry Turkey Enchiladas
Black beans, salsa, sour cream and spices bring a decidedly Southwestern feel to this dish.
To make: Recipe Girl
Turkey Stroganoff
Served over egg noodles, this meal tastes best when the gravy is reduced as much as possible.
To make: Rock Recipes
Turkey Tetrazzini
The crunchy bread-crumb crust is what really makes this dinner. (The creamy sauce isn't bad either, though.)
To make: Brown Eyed Baker
Turkey, Cranberry & Brie Grilled Cheese
Add brie cheese to the remnants of last night's feast, and you've got yourself a delicious dinner in mere minutes. There's really nothing more to this recipe than bread, butter and the already named ingredients.
To make: Heather Christo
Smoked Turkey Chowder
Mushrooms and sweet potatoes add some heft to this slightly creamy chowder, while chipotle pepper adds a bit of smokiness.
To make: A Farm Girl's Dabbles
Turkey & Wild Rice Soup
Hearty, quick and easy, you probably also have most of the non-turkey items in your fridge. The best part is it's a one-pot meal. Perfect!
To make: Taste of Home
Turkey Empanadas
Empanadas, popular in the Caribbean and in Latin America, are little pockets stuffed with meat and all sorts of other good stuff. This Thanksgiving version, of course, features turkey.
To make: Cheap Recipe Blog
Turkey Ramen
The key to great ramen? Great broth. This simple recipe combines your homemade broth with veggies, miso paste and mushroom stock for a hot, nourishing bowl.
To make: Closet Cooking
Turkey Quinoa Salad
Change it up from traditional starchy Thanksgiving potatoes to the lighter quinoa, perfect for a salad. And since this one is so flavorful on its own, the only dressing it needs is some olive oil and lemon.
To make: BakersBeans
Turkey Croque Monsieur
Turn your American Thanksgiving meal into a French standby with this recipe for a croque monsieur. Layers of bread, cheese, meat and sauce all baked together makes for a filling supper.
To make: MiscFinds4U
Turkey Ravioli
Turkey, potatoes and cranberry sauce fit perfectly in a wonton wrapper to make ravioli. Serve with gravy or a brown butter sauce.
To make: A Spicy Perspective
Turkey Jambalaya
Jambalaya usually features pork, but there's no reason not to make it with turkey instead! The ingredients are pretty specific and might be hard to find, so feel free to modify with whatever's in your kitchen. Simple is the word!
To make: Food52
Turkey & Potato Curry
Call it a curry, soup or stew, but no matter what label you use, this dish is delicious. If you prefer rice to potatoes, feel free to substitute out.
To make: Cooking by the Seat of Our Pants
Brazilian Turkey Casserole
Polenta (also known as fine cornmeal) is the base for this dish, inspired by Brazilian cuisine. Alternate levels of a meat-and-veggie mixture with the polenta for this surprisingly kid-friendly dinner.
To make: Weelicious
Turkey Spring Rolls
You'll need rice paper wrappers and glass noodles to make this dish, which could require some preplanning, but trust us—it's worth it. Kids and adults alike will love this crunchy, green take on leftover turkey.
To make: The Pioneer Woman Cooks
Brown Rice Turkey Casserole
It doesn't include canned soup, and the sour cream and cheese are low-fat, so this casserole is less of an indulgence than you might think. Mushrooms and thyme add to the flavor.
To make: Kalyn's Kitchen
Rosemary Hummus Wrap
Now, here's a twist on the ubiquitous Thanksgiving sandwich that might be enough to fool everyone into thinking there were no leftovers involved. With a bit of hummus, cranberry, and rosemary (and turkey), it's ideal for mixing things up.
To make: She Wears Many Hats
