The best part of Thanksgiving is the Homemade Leftover Turkey Sandwich! Turkey, cranberry sauce, mayonnaise, and all the fixin’s. Here’s the best way to make a turkey sandwich with your Thanksgiving leftovers.
Homemade Leftover Turkey Sandwich
When the turkey is roasted, the guests are gone, and the next lazy day is upon us, there are leftovers. Maybe you’re like me, and you get a turkey that’s just a littttttle too big for the family assembling around the table? This makes for good eating, particularly for the iconic leftover turkey sandwich. (recipe below)
And if we’re lucky, there’s also leftover cranberry sauce. The perfect end to a gluttonous holiday.
When I received my package of Pacific Foods full of organic goodness, I had to share it with my foodie friend who LOVES organic and loves to cook!
I knew if I showed her all of the yummy foods, she may just cook me something. I knew she couldn’t resist the following:
- Cranberry Sauce
- Pumpkin Puree
- Chicken Stock
These are the staples of the holiday! If you’ve got these items after Thanksgiving, then you can whip up the best leftovers or enhance what you’ve got.
Here’s her famous Turkey Sandwich recipe!
How to Make a Turkey Sandwich with Thanksgiving Leftovers
Leftover Turkey Sandwich with Cranberry Sauce
Easy to make turkey sandwich with all the leftovers.
Ingredients
- Two slices of great sourdough bread
- Mayo
- Cranberry sauce
- Salt and pepper
- Leftover turkey meat
- Crisp romaine lettuce
- Cherry tomatoes, sliced or quartered (that no one ate on the obligatory veggie plate)
- Optional: cooked bacon, avocado
Instructions
- Spread mayo on one slice of bread, and cranberry sauce on the other. Be generous. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Lay out turkey meat on one side.
- Top with lettuce, and tomatoes, and top with the other slice of bread.
- Eat!
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Harmony Burmeister says
We use carton chicken stock for everything from soup to mashed potatoes
Thomas Murphy says
I use chicken broth in a container for my mom’s stuffing recipe.
Amanda Sakovitz says
My recipe is chicken noodle soup with pepperoni and I use cartons of chicken stock.
Shannon says
After Halloween roast the seeds in your pumpkins! Delicious, and absolutely NO waste!
Bert says
Use pumpkin puree cartons to make this recipe:
Pumpkin pie croissants
All you need is croissant rolls, pumpkin puree, sugar and cinnamon.
Spread the pumpkin puree over each croissant, roll them up, sprinkle them with sugar and cinnamon and bake as directed
Jennifer says
Here is my recipe using cartons
Strawberry Coconut Water Smoothie:
2 Cups frozen strawberries (1) 11.1 oz. carton Cocozia coconut water, 1 Tablespoon ground flax seed, 1-2 Teaspoons honey
Krissie says
Pumpkin Spice Crockpot Soup: Sautee one onion and two chopped apples in a skillet with Coconut oil, then add to crockpot. Add one carton of vegetable broth, one carton of pumpkin puree, 2 chopped sweet potatoes, 2 tsp of pumpkin spice, 3 tsp of cinnamon, one can coconut milk, one cup of unsweetened apple sauce, salt and pepper.
Jessica Miller says
Use left over turkey for sandwiches! I also buy cartons of chicken stocks for soup.
Ashley H says
I use beef broth from a carton to make my pot roast.
kourtney says
This looks delicious, can’t wait till thanksgiving to try it. I use chicken or beef everytime I use the crock pot.
ELIZA ELLIOT says
I use cloth napkins to reduce waste -it also gives a formal feel to my dinner. We use washable dinner and service-ware and I love to use these cartons – they do taste fresher and I make multiple recipes so that nothing is wasted. I use the organic pumpkin puree for my pumpkin recipe too! truckredford(at)Gmail(dot)com
Barb says
About the only time I use carton chicken broth is when I make chicken noodle soup.
Kathy says
I LOVE healthy natural chicken broth for my Cheesy Chicken Chowder soup!
Suzanne Paulik says
I love using the chicken and veggie stocks. I am dreaming of trying out the jellied cranberry with hummus on pita bread.
Debb Lou says
Oh, I hope this one works … we use a lot of chicken stock and I would really love to try the pumpkin puree … hope, it’s in our area of the world. Thanks so much.
Christina Y says
Nothing more simple than a couple of chicken breasts in a crockpot with a carton of chicken broth & a few of your favorite spices. I then either make gravy & serve with rice & steamed veggies or shred the breasts & put them on qhole wheat rolls with bbq sauce, onions & cheese. Yum!
Lisa Singleton says
I love using the organic chicken stock in the carton when making homemade chicken pot pie. If I don’t use it all then I love how you can just store it in the fridge for later use, like in a pot of green beans.
Lisa Brown says
Carton pureed pumpkin is perfect to use in a pumpkin spiced smoothie, or to use in a pumpkin cheesecake.
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Amy M. says
I also use stock that comes in cartons for all of my recipes. Especially during soup season! We work really hard on reducing waste in our household so my son now carries zero-trash lunches to school. Everything is in a reusable container. For parties, we use either reusable dishes, cups and flatware or we use disposables that are compostable.
Geri says
I always keep the carton Chicken Stock available. Much better to use in recipes that call for white wine. Also great to make soup from the stock and the bones and pieces from rotisserie chicken. Strain the bones after cooking for a while, and veggies and noodles to cook right in the stock. Delicious.
Didn’t know about the cartons of pumpkin puree and cranberry sauce. Those are two of my favorites. It would be much better to keep in a carton instead of transferring from can to plastic container. On my next shopping list. A gift card would help.
Monica says
I use carton chicken stock in my butternut squash soup recipe.
Valerie says
I use the carton chicken stock all of the time! It is a wonderful base for soups and it makes great stuffing too! I can’t wait to try the carton pumpkin puree…
kylie says
I use carton chicken stock for any chicken recipe in the crock. Im thinking of using that pumpkin puree for pumpkin pie!
Michelle K says
I use chicken broth from a carton when making mashed potatoes. Adds better flavor than cream, plus it’s lighter.
Becky Childers says
I use boxed chicken stock in so many things. I always use it at Thanksgiving and Christmas for my turkey and gravy.But I like it best for stock when making fresh green beans. They come out with such a great taste.
ashley a says
i love using canned pumpkin and carton of coconut milk to make homemade pudding. flavors go so well together!
Erin Errico says
I just started using carton stock and I love it! Homemade chicken noodle soup that everyone liked? Yes, please!
Kim says
We use the Chicken Stock Cartons to make big bowls of soup that last us for days. It’s so yummy!
Wendy N says
We love using chicken stock in the carton for all kinds of recipes!
Wendy N says
We love using chicken stock in the carton for all kinds of cooking!
Steph @ Crafting in the Rain says
The carton pumpkin puree makes great pumpkin pie milkshakes! Some ice cream, milk, a dash of a few spices and ginger snap cookie pieces on top!
Pam Norris says
I use alot of broth to make homemade soups I have it on hand all the time. Happy up and coming Turkey Day can’t wait for mashed tators and gravy which is made outta broth.
Beth B. says
We use carton chicken and beef broth for our recipes, but I am always looking for new great recipes!
Natalie @ A Turtle's Life for Me says
I always use chicken stock in the carton and just used some last night for my chicken pasta bake. It’s so much easier to store it too if you don’t use it all at once!
Allison T says
I used the chicken stock in the carton for some spinach tortellini sausage soup and it was amazeballs!
Amy KW says
Love using chicken stock for mashed potatoes!!
Neiddy says
I like using leftover chicken to make Arroz con Pollo, my family loves it and I get to stretch leftovers even further. I’d use Pacific Foods Organic Chicken Stock to make this delicious recipe.
Arroz con pollo – Chicken with rice
Ingredients: leftover cooked chicken,1 cup rice,3 cups chicken stock,mixed veggies,1/2 onion, 1/2 green bell pepper,1 tomato, 2 cloves garlic,1tbsp butter, 1 chicken bouillon cube, salt and pepper.
Directions:In a skillet saute onion, tomato, bell pepper and garlic. Add the rice and when it begins to turn gold add the chicken, mixed veggies, bouillon cube and chicken broth.Stir gently and reduce the heat to low. Cover the pan and cook until the liquid is absorbed.
Wendy Butler says
Chicken stock in a carton! Handy for lots and lots of recipes! It’s my favorite!
Nicole says
I have used Pacific brand chicken stock for years! I make a sausage stuffing that is gluen and grain free and always use the chicken stock in that delicious recipe.
Lisa S. says
I love using the chicken broth from the carton. It is perfect for soups and to flavor many other dishes such as stuffing and pasta/rice dishes. My favorite way to use the broth is in Wild Rice Soup. It is so easy to store in the refrigerator if there is any unused broth.
Marilyn T says
I use their vegetable broth all the time to make my daughter’s favorite butternut squash soup. I have 5 or 6 cartons in the pantry at all times.