Wild Takes on Turkey Leftovers That Aren’t Sandwiches

We’re sharing a few nonstandard ways to use up your leftover bird, from an innovative papaya salad to potato pancakes.

Photo: Olimpia Davies

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Whatever the occasion — Thanksgiving, Christmas or just a special family dinner — the turkey becomes a mountain of leftovers. You can always go the classic route — Ross Geller’s Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Sandwich, anyone? But for a change, we’re sharing a few nonstandard ways to use up your leftover bird, from an innovative papaya salad to potato pancakes.

Turkey cranberry flatbread
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Cranberry Turkey Flatbread

Butternut squash noodles
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Creamy Butternut Squash Noodles with Turkey, Kale & Mushrooms

Papaya Thai turkey salad
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Shredded Papaya Thai Turkey Salad

Turkey zucchini muffins
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Savory Turkey & Zucchini Muffins

Mashed potato and turkey pancakes
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Leftover Mashed Potato & Turkey Pancakes with Gravy

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