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Tired of Thanksgiving leftovers? These easy recipes can repurpose that leftover turkey into something new and delicious!
Thanksgiving is one of our favorite days of the year! It's so lovely to celebrate all that we are thankful for with people we love around a fabulous meal.
But after the day is over, you can be left with a lot of leftovers. If you are looking for fresh ideas on using them, this post is for you. Most of these recipes call for chicken, but turkey is the perfect substitute this time of year. So use what you have and enjoy these delicious recipes!
Easy Turkey Dinner Galette
Got leftovers? Give them brand new clothes with this delicious Easy Turkey Dinner Galette. You can put it together in less than 20 minutes!
Homemade Chicken Pasta Soup
This delicious Homemade Chicken Pasta Soup tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen, but in reality, you can put it together, start to finish in less than an hour! It's also fabulous with leftover turkey!
Delicious Turkey Corn Chowder
Chocked full of veggies, this delicious chowder has no cream, it's thickened with corn!
Chicken Cauliflower Cheddar Chowder
This healthy, hearty Chicken Cauliflower Cheddar Chowder is creamy and rich with no cream! It's loaded with veggies and lean chicken (or turkey) and comes together quickly!
Italian Chicken Pastina Soup (aka Italian Nonna's Penicillin Soup)
This cozy, comforting Chicken Pastina Soup is also called Italian Nonna's Penicillin soup because it's known to cure just about anything that ails you! It hits the spot on a chilly day, for sure!
Italian Chicken Vegetable Soup
This Italian Chicken Vegetable Soup is bursting with the fabulous flavors of Italy and is chocked full of healthy veggies, lean chicken and ditalini pasta for a delicious splurge. It comes together easily and makes great leftovers!
Super Easy Chicken Enchiladas Verde
With a few easy shortcuts, you can have these delicious Easy Chicken Enchiladas Verde on your table in less than an hour!
Avgolemono (Greek Chicken Pasta Soup)
This Avgolemono, a lemony Greek chicken pasta soup is healthy and hearty (lots of satisfying protein), creamy (no cream!) and so delicious!
The BEST Chicken and Rice Soup
This really is one of the best, most flavorful chicken and rice soups we've ever tasted! And with the help of rotisserie chicken (or leftover chicken), it's super easy too!
Thought for the day:
But I will sing of your strength,
in the morning I will sing of your love;
for you are my fortress,
my refuge in times of trouble.
Psalm 59:16
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Love the idea's, we also like to make a broth with the turkey carcass and use that to make pozole.
Sounds delicious, Mark!