Noelle Carter is the former Los Angeles Times Test Kitchen director. She left in January 2019.
These 14 easy recipes make great use of Thanksgiving dinner leftovers, whether served in a casserole, pot pie, sandwich, salad, or soup.
Turkey Casserole
Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Yields Serves 4 to 6
Carved Turkey with Kabocha Spread and Ancho-Bell Pepper-Cranberry Chutney
Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Yields Makes 2 sandwiches
Turkey with Melted Camembert and Mostarda
Time 50 minutes
Yields Makes 2 sandwiches
Mixed Greens with Chicken, Goat Cheese and Pecans
Time 25 minutes
Yields Serves 8
Turkey Pot Pie
Time 2 hours
Yields Serves 8 to 10
Turkey Gumbo with Artichokes and Andouille
Time Total time: 4 to 7 hours for stock, about 1 1/2 hours for gumbo
Yields Serves 8 to 10
Turkey or Chicken Pot Pie
Time 1 hour
Yields Serves 6
Turkey Salad Sandwich with Tarragon and Red Grapes
Time 25 minutes
Yields Serves 4
Turkey Pot Pie with Biscuit Crust
Time Active work time: 30 minutes
Total preparation time: 1 hour
Yields Serves 6
Roast Turkey and Winter Vegetable Chowder
Time Active work time: 30 minutes
Total preparation time: 1 hour
Yields Serves 8
Griddled Thanksgiving Stuffing 'Pain Perdu' with Gouda Sauce and Poached Eggs
Time 3 hours
Yields Serves 6 to 8
Friday Night Salad with Toasted Cumin, Honey and Lime Dressing
Time 25 minutes
Yields Serves 2 as a main course, 4 as a side
Pilgrim's Pie
Time 1 hour
Yields Serves 8
Quick cassoulet
Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Yields Serves 8
