10 Leftover Turkey Casseroles for After Thanksgiving

There's no doubt about it, turkey tetrazzini is the ultimate Thanksgiving leftover food. It's creamy and cheesy, and sure to get you out of your post-holiday slump. Reviewer ISHKABIBBLEMOM says, "This is a good comfort food...super easy to put together. Just what I needed to use up my turkey leftovers but it made a LOT. I'd advise baking it in a 9x13 baking dish or dividing it between two smaller dishes and freezing one for later."

"This is delicious cheesy goodness in a turkey casserole," says reviewer Deb C. Pimiento peppers give this casserole a mild bite. 

This basic recipe uses wild rice and cream of mushroom soup to turn turkey into a creamy, comfort-food casserole. 

"Even if your turkey is perfectly cooked, the reheated leftovers can be a little dry and uninteresting," says Chef John. "This tamale pie will rescue the last remnants of your bird in a significantly more exciting and flavorful way than the usual soup."

"This delicious casserole is for leftover leftovers. I don't know about you, but after a few days of eating Thanksgiving leftovers, no matter how tasty they originally were, I want something that makes me forget there's even turkey in it," says Chef John. "Since ingredients like garam masala, spicy cheese, and peppers aren't typically used in the meal, they work wonderfully here to disguise the last of a holiday bird."

This simple casserole requires just three ingredients: cooked turkey, cheddar cheese, and spinach. "Can't beat this for a simple way to use leftover turkey," says reviewer Jaja's daughter.

 "I made this for our family Thanksgiving Leftover Cook-Off," says reviewer Ellen Bancroft Ziegler. "It is cheesy, baked stuffed shells using leftover turkey, stuffing, ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, grated Swiss cheese, and leftover gravy. Very easy, but very rich."

Leftover mashed potatoes, turkey, and stuffing are all given new life in this Thanksgiving casserole. "Love that it used up my holiday leftovers," says reviewer melissa. "I added cranberry sauce slices between the turkey and the potatoes."

Put leftover turkey and veggies to use in one casserole. The biscuit-like topping makes this the ideal cold-weather casserole. 

This creamy and cheesy casserole is elevated with just a touch of white wine. "I think this recipe will be a 'go to' for all our Thanksgiving leftover needs," says reviewer Nancy926.