Jump to Recipe A fantastic collection of my favorite Leftover Turkey Recipes for using up your Thanksgiving turkey, including soup, salad, pasta dinners, addictive tacos, and more! Pick up those after-the-holiday turkeys that are on sale and roast turkey all year long with this ever-growing list of leftover turkey recipe ideas!
Start with a great oven-roasted turkey for your holiday meal and then be sure to pluck the carcass clean and save every bit of that delicious roasted turkey for some great after-holiday meals! What To Do With Leftover Turkey There’s a family title that I am certainly proud of, and that is the Queen of Leftovers. I love making great and tasty food, using all sorts of ingredients but I also tend to cook like I’m still feeding teenage boys too! A tendency to make more than any family of three can eat in a single sitting has led to many, many chances to try out new and fun spins on classic recipes with leftover ingredients. As well as getting really creative with what’s left in the refrigerator! Your turkey leftovers have never been this delicious!!
Jump to:What To Do With Leftover Turkey
- Stroganoff
- Carnitas
- Buffalo Turkey Meatballs
- Chef Salad
- Turkey Curry
- Turkey a la King
- Tetrazzini
- Turkey Noodle Soup
- Southwestern Turkey Casserole
- Creamy Turkey Pasta Primavera
- Leftover Turkey Enchiladas
- Turkey & Rice Casserole
- Turkey Pot Pie Using Leftovers 📋 Recipe 💬 Comments
See all of my recipes HERE«« All of my recipes shared here are equally tasty when using leftover chicken, rotisserie chicken meat, or cooking up some turkey or chicken meat really quickly to start up your meals!
- Stroganoff A delicious and creamy sauce paired with chunks of your leftover turkey and earthy mushrooms makes this pasta dinner a top pick for an easy family meal! I love that it comes together really easily with a wonderful combination of flavors in just 20 minutes!
Leftover Turkey Stroganoff
This creamy Leftover Turkey Stroganoff is perfect for using up holiday turkey leftovers, as well as leftover chicken meat! The bite size chunks of turkey are combined with earthy toned mushrooms for a lighter take on the classic beef stroganoff!
Check out this recipe
- Carnitas I could gush about these addictive turkey carnitas! I’ll try to reign it in though and just say that despite any misgivings you may have about using cinnamon to cook up your leftover turkey meat, you really HAVE to try these tacos!!
Leftover Turkey Carnitas
These super tasty Leftover Turkey Carnitas are my favorite way to use up leftover turkey meat! My turkey carnitas are the best use of your leftover turkey from holidays, hands down! Your family is sure to love these easy street style tacos any night of the week, and any time of the year!
Check out this recipe
- Buffalo Turkey Meatballs Did you ever think you’d finely mince or grind up your cooked turkey? I did! And then I combined the very mellow turkey flavor with a robust, spicy buffalo sauce for the most amazing finger food or party appetizer!
Leftover Buffalo Turkey Meatballs
These super tasty Leftover Buffalo Turkey Meatballs are a great way to use up leftover turkey or chicken! They’re quick and easy, and can be baked or air fried in no time at all! Serve some up for post holiday entertaining, as game day appetizers, or just to enjoy as a snack with the family!
Check out this recipe
- Chef Salad This turkey version of the American classic is a nice, light meal after holiday gatherings! It’s also a fabulous reason to freeze plenty of your leftover turkey meat!
Turkey Chef Salad
This delightful Turkey Chef Salad is a post-holiday take on the classic Chef Salad! Layers of leftover turkey, bacon, cheddar and monterey jack cheeses, hard boiled eggs, cherry tomatoes, and croutons are set on a generous bed of fresh lettuce! It’s the perfect light lunch or dinner meal after all of the rich foods from the holidays!
Check out this recipe
- Turkey Curry Tender pieces of leftover turkey meat are cooked until super-tender and wonderfully tasty in this delightfully spiced curry dinner! Plus, it’s a great way to add in all of the vegetables that may need to be eaten after the holidays too!
Leftover Turkey Curry
Our delicious Leftover Turkey Curry will become your go-to quick and easy curry recipe!
Check out this recipe
- Turkey a la King My family’s chicken a la king recipe gets repurposed in this easy leftover dinner meal! The turkey ala king dinner was so enthusiastically reviewed that it’s a popular request year-round!!
Leftover Turkey a la King
This creamy, delightful turkey ala king dinner is a tasty way to use up your holiday turkey leftovers!
Check out this recipe
- Tetrazzini Pasta and turkey, super creamy and delicious! Topped with a delightfully crunchy layer of Panko to contrast with all the tender fillings!
Leftover Turkey Tetrazzini
This creamy baked leftover turkey tetrazzini dinner is a wonderful use of your leftover turkey, topped with bacon and breadcrumb for a crunchy baked topping!
Check out this recipe
- Turkey Noodle Soup This is the best way to use the turkey carcass and make the most delicious and nutritious soup ever! Save your turkey frame for this amazing soup!
Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup
Leftover turkey noodle soup is a simple down-home type of comfort food you can make with leftover turkey from the holidays! I’ve even featured how to turn your leftover turkey carcass into a rich and flavorful homemade turkey stock! It’s the perfect cold weather soup, but we like to enjoy it year round!
Check out this recipe
- Southwestern Turkey Casserole A great leftover turkey recipe calling for black beans and rice and South West style flavors.
Leftover Turkey Southwestern Casserole
There are just so many great flavors in this leftover turkey southwestern casserole that combine to make an incredibly tasty dinner! It’s the perfect change from the traditional Thanksgiving flavors and one that the whole family will love!
Check out this recipe
- Creamy Turkey Pasta Primavera Al dente penne pasta with loads of vegetables and leftover turkey in a creamy sauce then topped with grated Parmesan. This vibrant dish is a great skillet meal!
Creamy Turkey Pasta Primavera
Creamy turkey pasta primavera combines tender pieces of leftover Thanksgiving turkey, a bright variety of vegetables, and light sauce! The flavors are out of this world in this tasty, incredibly easy-to-make family dinner!
Check out this recipe
- Leftover Turkey Enchiladas Super easy to make and a really simple use of all of that leftover turkey. Load your enchiladas up then top them with plenty of cheese for a hearty dinner!
Leftover Turkey Enchiladas
Quick and easy leftover turkey enchiladas are a tasty use of your Thanksgiving turkey leftovers that everyone will love! They’re a flavorful dinner that’s sure to please and leave everyone wanting more!!
Check out this recipe
- Turkey & Rice Casserole Turkey leftovers with rice, broccoli, and cheese all baked into one delicious dish.
Leftover Turkey Rice Casserole
This super easy-to-make Leftover Turkey Rice Casserole is a tasty use of your holiday turkey leftovers! The creamy turkey rice casserole is a great combination of long grain rice, turkey, cream of chicken soup, broccoli, and cheese with a crunchy, buttery Panko topping! Use any cooked turkey or chicken leftovers, pulled rotisserie chicken meat, or quickly pan-fry some chicken for this easy family dinner!
Check out this recipe
- Turkey Pot Pie Using Leftovers This classic comfort food doesn’t get any easier. Use up all of your leftovers from dinner and top with leftover mashed potatoes!
Leftover Turkey Pot Pie
This leftover turkey pot pie is the ultimate day after Thanksgiving dinner made with leftover turkey and mashed potatoes! Your Thanksgiving meal will taste even better the second time around with this easy pot pie recipe. It makes two 9-inch pies, so you can even have one now and freeze one for later!
Check out this recipe
We’re always adding more leftover ideas, so be sure to bookmark this page and check back in!
Do you love a recipe you tried? Please leave a 5-star 🌟rating in the recipe card below and/or a review in the comments section further down the page. Stay in touch with me through social media @ Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter! Don’t forget to tag me when you try one of my recipes!
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Turkey Fried Rice (+ More Great Leftover Turkey Ideas!)
Amazingly easy turkey fried rice plus 12 more easy recipes to use up your holiday turkey leftovers!
Author | Angela
Servings: 4 servings Calories: 234kcal Prep 5 minutes Cooking 5 minutes Total Time 10 minutes
Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 1 tablespoon peanut oil (or preferred vegetable oil)▢ 1 large egg (at room temperature, beaten)▢ 2 cups cooked white rice (a long grain white rice is best, cooled)▢ 2 tablespoon soy sauce▢ ⅓ cup peas and carrots (frozen mix, thawed)▢ 1 cup leftover turkey meat (chopped)▢ ½ teaspoon sesame seed oil▢ ½ tablespoon green onion (optional garnish, sliced)
InstructionsBring your wok with the peanut oil to high heat then add the beaten egg directly in the center of the oil. Stir vigorously while breaking up the egg as it cooks in the hot oil (about 1 minute).1 tablespoon peanut oil, 1 large eggAdd the fully cooled, cooked long grain white rice into the wok. Break the rice apart, combining it with the cooked egg.2 cups cooked white riceStir the soy sauce into the fried rice and eggs. Next, add the thawed peas and carrots mixture (I prefer to warm my frozen mixed peas n carrots before adding) along with the chopped turkey meat and stir to mix them into the fried rice.2 tablespoon soy sauce, ⅓ cup peas and carrots, 1 cup leftover turkey meatFinish the fried rice off by tossing with a drizzle of sesame seed oil and sprinkling the sliced green onion into the fried rice (or just on top as garnish when serving, if desired). Stir and serve immediately.½ teaspoon sesame seed oil, ½ tablespoon green onion NutritionCalories: 234kcal (12%) | Carbohydrates: 24g (8%) | Protein: 15g (30%) | Fat: 8g (12%) | Saturated Fat: 2g (13%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 85mg (28%) | Sodium: 567mg (25%) | Potassium: 172mg (5%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Vitamin A: 1197IU (24%) | Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) | Calcium: 25mg (3%) | Iron: 1mg (6%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! easy side dishes, leftover turkey, Turkey Fried Rice Course Leftover Ideas, Side DishCuisine American, ChineseAngela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/
A fantastic collection of my favorite Leftover Turkey Recipes for using up your Thanksgiving turkey, including soup, salad, pasta dinners, addictive tacos, and more! Pick up those after-the-holiday turkeys that are on sale and roast turkey all year long with this ever-growing list of leftover turkey recipe ideas!
Start with a great oven-roasted turkey for your holiday meal and then be sure to pluck the carcass clean and save every bit of that delicious roasted turkey for some great after-holiday meals!
What To Do With Leftover Turkey
There’s a family title that I am certainly proud of, and that is the Queen of Leftovers. I love making great and tasty food, using all sorts of ingredients but I also tend to cook like I’m still feeding teenage boys too!
A tendency to make more than any family of three can eat in a single sitting has led to many, many chances to try out new and fun spins on classic recipes with leftover ingredients. As well as getting really creative with what’s left in the refrigerator! Your turkey leftovers have never been this delicious!!
See all of my recipes HERE««
All of my recipes shared here are equally tasty when using leftover chicken, rotisserie chicken meat, or cooking up some turkey or chicken meat really quickly to start up your meals!
1. Stroganoff
A delicious and creamy sauce paired with chunks of your leftover turkey and earthy mushrooms makes this pasta dinner a top pick for an easy family meal! I love that it comes together really easily with a wonderful combination of flavors in just 20 minutes!
Leftover Turkey Stroganoff
This creamy Leftover Turkey Stroganoff is perfect for using up holiday turkey leftovers, as well as leftover chicken meat! The bite size chunks of turkey are combined with earthy toned mushrooms for a lighter take on the classic beef stroganoff!
Check out this recipe
2. Carnitas
I could gush about these addictive turkey carnitas! I’ll try to reign it in though and just say that despite any misgivings you may have about using cinnamon to cook up your leftover turkey meat, you really HAVE to try these tacos!!
This creamy Leftover Turkey Stroganoff is perfect for using up holiday turkey leftovers, as well as leftover chicken meat! The bite size chunks of turkey are combined with earthy toned mushrooms for a lighter take on the classic beef stroganoff!
Leftover Turkey Carnitas
These super tasty Leftover Turkey Carnitas are my favorite way to use up leftover turkey meat! My turkey carnitas are the best use of your leftover turkey from holidays, hands down! Your family is sure to love these easy street style tacos any night of the week, and any time of the year!
Check out this recipe
3. Buffalo Turkey Meatballs
Did you ever think you’d finely mince or grind up your cooked turkey? I did! And then I combined the very mellow turkey flavor with a robust, spicy buffalo sauce for the most amazing finger food or party appetizer!
These super tasty Leftover Turkey Carnitas are my favorite way to use up leftover turkey meat! My turkey carnitas are the best use of your leftover turkey from holidays, hands down! Your family is sure to love these easy street style tacos any night of the week, and any time of the year!
Leftover Buffalo Turkey Meatballs
These super tasty Leftover Buffalo Turkey Meatballs are a great way to use up leftover turkey or chicken! They’re quick and easy, and can be baked or air fried in no time at all! Serve some up for post holiday entertaining, as game day appetizers, or just to enjoy as a snack with the family!
Check out this recipe
4. Chef Salad
This turkey version of the American classic is a nice, light meal after holiday gatherings! It’s also a fabulous reason to freeze plenty of your leftover turkey meat!
These super tasty Leftover Buffalo Turkey Meatballs are a great way to use up leftover turkey or chicken! They’re quick and easy, and can be baked or air fried in no time at all! Serve some up for post holiday entertaining, as game day appetizers, or just to enjoy as a snack with the family!
Turkey Chef Salad
This delightful Turkey Chef Salad is a post-holiday take on the classic Chef Salad! Layers of leftover turkey, bacon, cheddar and monterey jack cheeses, hard boiled eggs, cherry tomatoes, and croutons are set on a generous bed of fresh lettuce! It’s the perfect light lunch or dinner meal after all of the rich foods from the holidays!
Check out this recipe
5. Turkey Curry
Tender pieces of leftover turkey meat are cooked until super-tender and wonderfully tasty in this delightfully spiced curry dinner! Plus, it’s a great way to add in all of the vegetables that may need to be eaten after the holidays too!
This delightful Turkey Chef Salad is a post-holiday take on the classic Chef Salad! Layers of leftover turkey, bacon, cheddar and monterey jack cheeses, hard boiled eggs, cherry tomatoes, and croutons are set on a generous bed of fresh lettuce! It’s the perfect light lunch or dinner meal after all of the rich foods from the holidays!
Leftover Turkey Curry
Our delicious Leftover Turkey Curry will become your go-to quick and easy curry recipe!
Check out this recipe
6. Turkey a la King
My family’s chicken a la king recipe gets repurposed in this easy leftover dinner meal! The turkey ala king dinner was so enthusiastically reviewed that it’s a popular request year-round!!
Our delicious Leftover Turkey Curry will become your go-to quick and easy curry recipe!
Leftover Turkey a la King
This creamy, delightful turkey ala king dinner is a tasty way to use up your holiday turkey leftovers!
Check out this recipe
7. Tetrazzini
Pasta and turkey, super creamy and delicious! Topped with a delightfully crunchy layer of Panko to contrast with all the tender fillings!
This creamy, delightful turkey ala king dinner is a tasty way to use up your holiday turkey leftovers!
Leftover Turkey Tetrazzini
This creamy baked leftover turkey tetrazzini dinner is a wonderful use of your leftover turkey, topped with bacon and breadcrumb for a crunchy baked topping!
Check out this recipe
8. Turkey Noodle Soup
This is the best way to use the turkey carcass and make the most delicious and nutritious soup ever! Save your turkey frame for this amazing soup!
This creamy baked leftover turkey tetrazzini dinner is a wonderful use of your leftover turkey, topped with bacon and breadcrumb for a crunchy baked topping!
Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup
Leftover turkey noodle soup is a simple down-home type of comfort food you can make with leftover turkey from the holidays! I’ve even featured how to turn your leftover turkey carcass into a rich and flavorful homemade turkey stock! It’s the perfect cold weather soup, but we like to enjoy it year round!
Check out this recipe
9. Southwestern Turkey Casserole
A great leftover turkey recipe calling for black beans and rice and South West style flavors.
Leftover turkey noodle soup is a simple down-home type of comfort food you can make with leftover turkey from the holidays! I’ve even featured how to turn your leftover turkey carcass into a rich and flavorful homemade turkey stock! It’s the perfect cold weather soup, but we like to enjoy it year round!
Leftover Turkey Southwestern Casserole
There are just so many great flavors in this leftover turkey southwestern casserole that combine to make an incredibly tasty dinner! It’s the perfect change from the traditional Thanksgiving flavors and one that the whole family will love!
Check out this recipe
10. Creamy Turkey Pasta Primavera
Al dente penne pasta with loads of vegetables and leftover turkey in a creamy sauce then topped with grated Parmesan. This vibrant dish is a great skillet meal!
There are just so many great flavors in this leftover turkey southwestern casserole that combine to make an incredibly tasty dinner! It’s the perfect change from the traditional Thanksgiving flavors and one that the whole family will love!
Creamy Turkey Pasta Primavera
Creamy turkey pasta primavera combines tender pieces of leftover Thanksgiving turkey, a bright variety of vegetables, and light sauce! The flavors are out of this world in this tasty, incredibly easy-to-make family dinner!
Check out this recipe
11. Leftover Turkey Enchiladas
Super easy to make and a really simple use of all of that leftover turkey. Load your enchiladas up then top them with plenty of cheese for a hearty dinner!
Creamy turkey pasta primavera combines tender pieces of leftover Thanksgiving turkey, a bright variety of vegetables, and light sauce! The flavors are out of this world in this tasty, incredibly easy-to-make family dinner!
Leftover Turkey Enchiladas
Quick and easy leftover turkey enchiladas are a tasty use of your Thanksgiving turkey leftovers that everyone will love! They’re a flavorful dinner that’s sure to please and leave everyone wanting more!!
Check out this recipe
12. Turkey & Rice Casserole
Turkey leftovers with rice, broccoli, and cheese all baked into one delicious dish.
Quick and easy leftover turkey enchiladas are a tasty use of your Thanksgiving turkey leftovers that everyone will love! They’re a flavorful dinner that’s sure to please and leave everyone wanting more!!
Leftover Turkey Rice Casserole
This super easy-to-make Leftover Turkey Rice Casserole is a tasty use of your holiday turkey leftovers! The creamy turkey rice casserole is a great combination of long grain rice, turkey, cream of chicken soup, broccoli, and cheese with a crunchy, buttery Panko topping! Use any cooked turkey or chicken leftovers, pulled rotisserie chicken meat, or quickly pan-fry some chicken for this easy family dinner!
Check out this recipe
13. Turkey Pot Pie Using Leftovers
This classic comfort food doesn’t get any easier. Use up all of your leftovers from dinner and top with leftover mashed potatoes!
This super easy-to-make Leftover Turkey Rice Casserole is a tasty use of your holiday turkey leftovers! The creamy turkey rice casserole is a great combination of long grain rice, turkey, cream of chicken soup, broccoli, and cheese with a crunchy, buttery Panko topping! Use any cooked turkey or chicken leftovers, pulled rotisserie chicken meat, or quickly pan-fry some chicken for this easy family dinner!
Leftover Turkey Pot Pie
This leftover turkey pot pie is the ultimate day after Thanksgiving dinner made with leftover turkey and mashed potatoes! Your Thanksgiving meal will taste even better the second time around with this easy pot pie recipe. It makes two 9-inch pies, so you can even have one now and freeze one for later!
Check out this recipe
We’re always adding more leftover ideas, so be sure to bookmark this page and check back in!
This leftover turkey pot pie is the ultimate day after Thanksgiving dinner made with leftover turkey and mashed potatoes! Your Thanksgiving meal will taste even better the second time around with this easy pot pie recipe. It makes two 9-inch pies, so you can even have one now and freeze one for later!
Do you love a recipe you tried? Please leave a 5-star 🌟rating in the recipe card below and/or a review in the comments section further down the page. Stay in touch with me through social media @ Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter! Don’t forget to tag me when you try one of my recipes!
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Turkey Fried Rice (+ More Great Leftover Turkey Ideas!)
Amazingly easy turkey fried rice plus 12 more easy recipes to use up your holiday turkey leftovers!
Author | Angela
Servings: 4 servings Calories: 234kcal Prep 5 minutes Cooking 5 minutes Total Time 10 minutes
Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 1 tablespoon peanut oil (or preferred vegetable oil)▢ 1 large egg (at room temperature, beaten)▢ 2 cups cooked white rice (a long grain white rice is best, cooled)▢ 2 tablespoon soy sauce▢ ⅓ cup peas and carrots (frozen mix, thawed)▢ 1 cup leftover turkey meat (chopped)▢ ½ teaspoon sesame seed oil▢ ½ tablespoon green onion (optional garnish, sliced)
InstructionsBring your wok with the peanut oil to high heat then add the beaten egg directly in the center of the oil. Stir vigorously while breaking up the egg as it cooks in the hot oil (about 1 minute).1 tablespoon peanut oil, 1 large eggAdd the fully cooled, cooked long grain white rice into the wok. Break the rice apart, combining it with the cooked egg.2 cups cooked white riceStir the soy sauce into the fried rice and eggs. Next, add the thawed peas and carrots mixture (I prefer to warm my frozen mixed peas n carrots before adding) along with the chopped turkey meat and stir to mix them into the fried rice.2 tablespoon soy sauce, ⅓ cup peas and carrots, 1 cup leftover turkey meatFinish the fried rice off by tossing with a drizzle of sesame seed oil and sprinkling the sliced green onion into the fried rice (or just on top as garnish when serving, if desired). Stir and serve immediately.½ teaspoon sesame seed oil, ½ tablespoon green onion NutritionCalories: 234kcal (12%) | Carbohydrates: 24g (8%) | Protein: 15g (30%) | Fat: 8g (12%) | Saturated Fat: 2g (13%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 85mg (28%) | Sodium: 567mg (25%) | Potassium: 172mg (5%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Vitamin A: 1197IU (24%) | Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) | Calcium: 25mg (3%) | Iron: 1mg (6%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! easy side dishes, leftover turkey, Turkey Fried Rice Course Leftover Ideas, Side DishCuisine American, Chinese
Angela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/
Do you love a recipe you tried? Please leave a 5-star 🌟rating in the recipe card below and/or a review in the comments section further down the page. Stay in touch with me through social media @ Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter! Don’t forget to tag me when you try one of my recipes!
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5 from 7 reviews
Turkey Fried Rice (+ More Great Leftover Turkey Ideas!)
Amazingly easy turkey fried rice plus 12 more easy recipes to use up your holiday turkey leftovers!
Author | Angela
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 234kcal
Prep 5 minutes
Cooking 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 1 tablespoon peanut oil (or preferred vegetable oil)▢ 1 large egg (at room temperature, beaten)▢ 2 cups cooked white rice (a long grain white rice is best, cooled)▢ 2 tablespoon soy sauce▢ ⅓ cup peas and carrots (frozen mix, thawed)▢ 1 cup leftover turkey meat (chopped)▢ ½ teaspoon sesame seed oil▢ ½ tablespoon green onion (optional garnish, sliced)
InstructionsBring your wok with the peanut oil to high heat then add the beaten egg directly in the center of the oil. Stir vigorously while breaking up the egg as it cooks in the hot oil (about 1 minute).1 tablespoon peanut oil, 1 large eggAdd the fully cooled, cooked long grain white rice into the wok. Break the rice apart, combining it with the cooked egg.2 cups cooked white riceStir the soy sauce into the fried rice and eggs. Next, add the thawed peas and carrots mixture (I prefer to warm my frozen mixed peas n carrots before adding) along with the chopped turkey meat and stir to mix them into the fried rice.2 tablespoon soy sauce, ⅓ cup peas and carrots, 1 cup leftover turkey meatFinish the fried rice off by tossing with a drizzle of sesame seed oil and sprinkling the sliced green onion into the fried rice (or just on top as garnish when serving, if desired). Stir and serve immediately.½ teaspoon sesame seed oil, ½ tablespoon green onion
Nutrition
Calories: 234kcal (12%) | Carbohydrates: 24g (8%) | Protein: 15g (30%) | Fat: 8g (12%) | Saturated Fat: 2g (13%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 85mg (28%) | Sodium: 567mg (25%) | Potassium: 172mg (5%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Vitamin A: 1197IU (24%) | Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) | Calcium: 25mg (3%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love!
Course Leftover Ideas, Side DishCuisine American, Chinese
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