The day after a holiday celebration, your refrigerator is likely packed with leftovers. You want to avoid food waste but also crave something different from your usual leftover turkey recipes. Tajín brand has a solution for that.
We’ve shared holiday recipes before, like those featuring baby potatoes, and now it’s time to turn your leftover turkey into something completely fresh. Below, the spice creator shared some ideas to help transform your holiday leftovers into new meals that feel different from the original dishes.
Leftover turkey recipes
Leftover Holiday Biscuit Pot Pie
This pot pie, made in under an hour, uses leftover turkey. The flaky biscuits are made with flour, butter, and buttermilk, while the rich filling is a mix of turkey, vegetables, turkey fat, and turkey stock, seasoned with thyme, garlic, and Tajín seasoning. Bake the biscuits on top, and the dish is ready to serve.
Leftover Turkey Carnitas Tacos
These tacos are made by mixing garlic, salt, citrus juice, olive oil, and Tajín with shredded turkey. The turkey is then browned in duck fat until crispy and is best served on warm tortillas with toppings like pico de gallo, pickled onions, cilantro, pomegranate seeds, or avocado.
According to the brand, leftovers can be stored in the fat and reheated later.
Leftover Turkey Sandwich & Tostada
Use Cranberry Tajín Turkey to make two easy meals. For the sandwich, layer the turkey with a salad made from cabbage, carrots, and jalapeños, tossed in apple cider vinegar and honey. Spread mustard and mayonnaise on bread, and sprinkle with Tajín.
For the tostada, spread the turkey and salad on crispy corn toast, top with avocado, and add a sprinkle of Tajín. The salad can also be incorporated with corn tortillas to make tacos.