Editors’ Collection

Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes

Thanksgiving leftovers are arguably the best part of the holiday. Make the most of them with our wonderful recipes for the ideal turkey sandwich, potpie, tetrazzini, soups and more. Discover more ideas for the holiday in our best Thanksgiving recipes collection.

David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Best Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwich
Sohla El-Waylly
925 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
925
20 minutes, plus overnight chilling
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Turkey Stuffing Meatballs
Dan Pelosi
220 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
220
1 hour
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Easy
Birria de Pavo (Turkey Birria)
Rick A. Martínez
101 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
101
2 hours 40 minutes
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Cranberries and Cream
Ali Slagle
146 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
146
10 minutes
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Easy
Open-Faced Hot Turkey Sandwiches
Sam Sifton
123 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
123
1 hour 15 minutes
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Leftover-Turkey Pozole
Kristina Felix
28 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
28
50 minutes
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Turkey Fried Rice
Kia Damon
302 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
302
20 minutes
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Turkey Hash
Patrick Farrell, Cathy Lo, Joan Didion
35 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
35
50 minutes
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Matty Matheson’s Leftover Turkey Clubhouse Sandwich
Matty Matheson
15 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
15
30 minutes
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Turkey Silog (Garlic Fried Rice With Eggs)
Priya Krishna, Chad, Chase Valencia
219 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
219
35 minutes
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Turkey, Farro and Chickpea Soup
Melissa Clark
1057 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,057
40 minutes
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Easy
Turkey Soup
Lidey Heuck
800 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
800
About 1 hour
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Cranberry Grilled Cheese
Dan Pelosi
800 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
800
10 minutes
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Easy
Thanksgiving Leftovers Hot Pockets
J. Kenji López-Alt
461 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
461
1 hour 20 minutes
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Easy
Turkey Barley Soup
Melissa Clark, Cristiana N. de Carvalho
1838 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,838
40 minutes
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Pavo al Pastor (Sweet and Smoky Shredded Turkey)
Rick A. Martínez
54 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
54
50 minutes
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Turkey Kimchi Pancakes
Sue Li
26 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
26
1 hour
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Easy
Potato Pete’s Potato Scones
Ligaya Mishan, Eleanor Barnett
32 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
32
45 minutes
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Easy
Turkey Pho
Samin Nosrat
1290 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,290
About 1 hour
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Turkey Sandwich With Savory Blueberry Jam
Eric Kim, Matt Cahn
325 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
325
1 hour
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Turkey Potpie
Sarah DiGregorio
1013 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,013
1 hour and 10 minutes
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Turkey BBQ Sandwiches With Pickles and Slaw
Melissa Clark
248 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
248
20 minutes
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Turkey Tetrazzini
Sarah DiGregorio
914 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
914
1 hour 10 minutes
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Roasted Turkey Ramen
Ligaya Mishan, Joshua Mangerson
120 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
120
6 hours
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Stuffing Dumpling Soup
Sohla El-Waylly
451 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
451
2½ hours
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Turkey Tikka Masala
Samin Nosrat
2903 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,903
1½ hours, plus 4 hours' marinating
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Shepherd’s Pie
Samantha Seneviratne
6858 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,858
1 hour 30 minutes
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Turkey à la King
Sam Sifton
774 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
774
30 minutes
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Easy
Stuffing Panzanella With Cranberry Vinaigrette
Sohla El-Waylly
132 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
132
30 minutes, plus overnight chilling
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Thanksgiving Leftovers Enchilada Pie
Margaux Laskey
1015 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,015
1 hour
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Easy
Stuffing-Stuffed Mushrooms
Alexa Weibel
307 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
307
1 hour
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Turkey Cubano
Melissa Clark
466 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
466
15 minutes
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Instant Pot Congee
Melissa Clark, Liyan Chen
479 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
479
40 minutes
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Easy
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
Paul Prudhomme
2413 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,413
1 hour 30 minutes
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Turkey Pitas With Cucumbers, Chickpeas and Tahini
Melissa Clark
349 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
349
15 minutes
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Roasted Turkey Stock
Julia Moskin, Suzanne Goin
1092 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,092
About 1 hour, plus 3 to 4 hours’ simmering
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Turkey Mole Verde
Samin Nosrat
271 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
271
1 hour
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Chicken Tetrazzini
Sam Sifton
695 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
695
1 hour 30 minutes
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Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie
Samantha Seneviratne
6400 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,400
1¾ hours
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Post-Thanksgiving Cobb Salad
Martha Rose Shulman
93 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
93
20 minutes
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Healthy
Turkey and Noodles
Tejal Rao, Whitney Reynolds
87 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
87
45 minutes, plus resting
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Turkey Waldorf Salad
Martha Rose Shulman
209 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
209
10 minutes
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Chicken-Tarragon Pot Pie
Julia Moskin, Julia Child, Jacques Pépin
2906 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,906
1 hour 30 minutes
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Turkey Salad With Fried Shallots and Herbs
Tejal Rao, Naomi Duguid
129 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
129
20 minutes
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Gumbo’s Daddy With Chicken, Shrimp and Turkey
Melissa Clark, Gail Jennings
178 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
178
45 minutes
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Turkey Hash With Brussels Sprouts and Parsnips
David Tanis
303 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
303
45 minutes
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Cranberry Sauce Salsa
Margaux Laskey
87 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
87
10 minutes
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Easy
Roast Turkey Pav
Tejal Rao
138 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
138
35 minutes
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