These Healthy Leftover Turkey Recipes will breathe new life into your Thanksgiving leftovers. From soups and salads to enchiladas, chili, and hearty casseroles, this collection offers plenty of fresh meal ideas. All recipes listed are gluten-free, and many are also keto/low-carb, paleo, or Whole30 compatible.
If you’re staring at a mountain of leftover turkey, don’t worry—you have options. This roundup of healthy leftover turkey recipes features over 30 ideas, including comfort classics and inventive new dishes that make the most of cooked turkey.
The recipes are organized into categories so you can quickly find what you want. The main sections are Soups & Stews, Salads & Sandwiches, World Flavors, and Healthy Comfort Food.
- Soups & Stews
- Salads & Sandwiches
- World Flavors
- Healthy Comfort Food
I’ve noted when recipes are paleo, keto/low-carb, or Whole30 friendly. Every recipe listed here is gluten-free.
Before you repurpose the meat, consider making stock from the carcass. Homemade stock stretches your turkey further and becomes the base for many of the soups and stews below. It takes some time but is simple to make and well worth the effort.
Make a batch of turkey stock and store it in the fridge or freezer—then use it to build flavorful, nourishing meals.
Below are 30+ healthy ways to use leftover turkey—try a few and find new favorites.
30+ Healthy Leftover Turkey Recipes
Leftover Turkey Soups & Stews
- Leftover Turkey Rice Soup by Hot Pan Kitchen
- Paleo Turkey Tortilla Soup by Hot Pan Kitchen (Paleo, Whole30)
- Turkey Pot Pie Soup by The Clean Eating Couple (Paleo, Whole30)
- Turkey Stew by The Rustic Foodie
- Peruvian Turkey Soup by Eat At Our Table
- Leftover Turkey Soup by Joy Filled Eats (Keto)
- Turkey Butternut Squash Stew by Cooking Chat Food (Whole30)
- Turkey Wild Rice Soup by Flipped Out Food
- Leftover Turkey Stew (Slow Cooker) by Low Carb Yum (Keto)
- Turkey Soup by The Rustic Foodie
- Moroccan Turkey Stew by Recipes From A Pantry
- Leftover Turkey Soup by The Clean Eating Couple (Paleo, Whole30)
Leftover Turkey Salads & Sandwiches
- Harvest Salad with Turkey and Apple by Hot Pan Kitchen
- Harvest Cobb Salad by Zestful Kitchen
- Green Salad with Turkey and Homemade Ranch by Raia’s Recipes (Keto)
- Maple Swiss Chard Salad by It’s A Veg World After All (Paleo)
- Crunchy Turkey Salad by Recipes From A Pantry (Keto)
- Cucumber & Turkey Sandwiches by Savvy Honey (Keto)
- Turkey Tzatziki Wrap by Tasting Page (Paleo, Whole30)
Leftover Turkey Recipes with World Flavors
- Gluten Free Leftover Turkey Enchiladas by Hot Pan Kitchen
- Turkey Fajita Rice Bowl by Whitney Bond
- Turkey Stir Fry by Low Carb Africa (Keto)
- Leftover Turkey Stroganoff by Emma Eats and Explores (Keto)
- Thanksgiving Leftover Enchiladas by The Forked Spoon
- Chinese Turkey Lettuce Wraps by Zestful Kitchen
- Leftover Turkey Curry by Mama Loves To Cook (Keto)
Leftover Turkey Healthy Comfort Food
- Turkey Pumpkin Chili with Beans by Hot Pan Kitchen
- Turkey Breakfast Casserole by Downshiftology (Keto)
- White Bean Turkey Chili by Green Scheme
- Keto Turkey Leftover Casserole by Tasty Galaxy (Keto)
- Turkey Pot Pie by Joy Filled Eats (Keto)
- Stuffed Butternut Squash by Fearless Dining
- Easy Leftover Turkey Casserole by Wholesome Yum (Keto)
- Leftover Turkey Chili by Mama Loves To Cook
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