16 turkey thanksgiving recipes

Golden, flaky phyllo strudel stuffed with leftover turkey, steamed spinach, raisins, and a creamy curry filling. A sophisticated way to transform Thanksgiving leftovers into an elegant main dish.

Bring a new look to the holiday with this succulent dish that rounds out any family tradition.

Cheesy turkey and tomato pasta bake with cottage cheese, cheddar, and a buttery breadcrumb crust. Smart leftover-turkey casserole that feeds 12 from Thanksgiving's spoils.

Hearty wild rice stuffing with toasted walnuts, turkey giblets, and fresh herbs simmered in chicken broth. Sized for a 15-pound turkey, this is your new Thanksgiving centerpiece side.

A tasty way to use up leftover turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. It includes leeks and mushrooms along with the turkey in a traditional flaky pastry.

A classic dish from rural France that is perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas or any family get together. It matches perfectly with roast turkey.

Warm leftover turkey salad with browned pears, radicchio, fennel, walnuts, and sherry vinegar dressing. A low-carb, elegant way to use up Thanksgiving turkey.

Fiesta turkey with cream sauce: leftover cooked turkey simmered with mixed vegetables in a cumin-scented sour cream sauce. Weeknight dinner from Thanksgiving leftovers.

A new, scrumptious made with turkey giblets and a herb stuffing mix that is bound to add some excitement to your next Thanksgiving dinner.

Old-fashioned sausage and apple stuffing with walnuts, sage, thyme, and toasted bread cubes. A classic Thanksgiving turkey stuffing with McIntosh apples and pork sausage.

Curried turkey on rice: leftover roast turkey simmered in a creamy curry sauce with apple and onion, served over brown rice. A 30-minute weeknight curry built for the day after Thanksgiving.

Why Be Normal Burger mixes ground turkey with wild rice, whole cranberry sauce, and cooking wine for a Thanksgiving-inspired grilled burger. Anything but ordinary.

A from-scratch turkey chowder simmered from the carcass with carrots, celery, potatoes, and diced turkey, served with a caramelized cranberry compote and sour cream. The most elegant way to use your Thanksgiving leftovers.

A scrumptious type of stuffing made with oysters and bread crumbs that can be served as a side or used with that succulent turkey for Thanksgiving.

Turkey giblet gravy with white wine, Madeira, and mirepoix, deglazed with roasting pan drippings. A make-ahead Thanksgiving gravy with deep, layered flavor that freezes for months.

Roasted turkey breast glazed with orange juice, sage, and thyme, then finished with sugared raspberries that melt into a tart-sweet ruby sauce. An elegant alternative to the whole-bird Thanksgiving routine.