1,044 turkey recipes

Maple-flavored smoked turkey brined overnight in salt, brown sugar, maple flavoring, white wine, and spices. A two-stage process: smoke first for flavor, then roast to finish cooking.

Turkey fajitas marinate cooked turkey strips in lemon, garlic, and oregano, then top corn tortillas with a sweet-tangy onion relish and grated cheese. Lighter Tex-Mex weeknight dinner.

Adapted from “Jacques Pépin Celebrates” (Knopf, 2001)- New York Times

Baked mostaccioli and ground turkey casserole layered with tomato sauce, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a light bechamel topped with mozzarella. Greek pastitsio meets weeknight dinner.

Smoked turkey salad with grapes, water chestnuts, walnuts, and celery in a curried hickory mayo dressing. The leftover-turkey salad with crunch in every bite.

Slow cooker sweet and sour turkey with pineapple, mandarin oranges, and colorful vegetables over fluffy rice. Set it, forget it, and come home to dinner.

Cajun deep fried turkey injected overnight with a spicy crab boil, cayenne, paprika, and white pepper marinade. Fried in peanut oil at 5 minutes per pound for crispy skin and juicy meat.

Turkey wings simmered until fall-off-the-bone tender with celery, onions, and green pepper in a rich, homemade gravy thickened with flour. Old-school comfort food that fills the house with the most incredible aroma.

Spicy turkey chili spiked with Worcestershire, vinegar, cinnamon and allspice. A lean Cincinnati-style chili for two ready in 45 minutes, freezer-friendly.

Turkey cutlets Milanese with homemade Parmesan breadcrumbs, oven-baked instead of fried for a lighter take on the Italian classic. Crispy, golden, and ready in 25 minutes.

Smoked turkey, steamed broccoli, and melted Monterey Jack rolled up in store-bought crepes and baked until gooey. This 4-ingredient, 20-minute crepe is a light, quick lunch or dinner that feels way fancier than it is.

Fresh herb turkey loaf with oats, egg whites, red bell pepper, celery, parsley, and basil. A lighter take on meatloaf that's leaner and packed with vegetables.

Ground turkey meatloaf baked in a Bundt pan with curry powder, chutney, and sweet apple. A showstopping centerpiece that slices like a dream.

Honey-mustard turkey meatballs baked lean and tender, then glazed in a sweet-tangy honey-mustard sauce brightened with pineapple juice. Great as a party appetizer or a main over rice, with extra sauce for dipping.

Hearty leftover turkey stew with fluffy dumplings, parsnips, carrots, and green beans in a rich homemade stock. The best way to turn your Thanksgiving carcass into a whole new meal.

This vegan tofu turkey is the plant-based centerpiece your holiday table needs. Five pounds of pressed tofu shaped into a roast, stuffed with your favorite filling, then basted with nutty sesame oil and soy sauce until golden and crispy.