These Turkey Sandwich Ideas Will Turn Thanksgiving Leftovers Into the Perfect Lunch

The hard part is over (read: cooking up an entire Thanksgiving dinner) — but now, you’re tasked with transforming those Thanksgiving leftovers into new, delicious meals the whole family will get excited for. Of course, you can bring out the waffle maker to turn leftover stuffing into life-changing stuffing waffles. Or, you can get ambitious and turn leftover turkey into enchiladas, pot pie, casseroles or soup. But sometimes, all you want to eat the day after Thanksgiving is a leftover turkey sandwich.

You really can’t go wrong with carving up the bird and serving it between two slices of bread (or baguette, ciabatta, pita, you name it). Who doesn’t love the classic turkey sandwich combo of leftover turkey, cranberry sauce and stuffing? But, that can get old on day two or three. Enter, these creative twists on the cold turkey sandwich. Try a leftover shredded turkey sandwich with tangy-sweet BBQ sauce for a fun take on pulled pork, or a grilled turkey sandwich with plenty of cheese for maximum melt. Looking for a healthy turkey sandwich recipe instead? It doesn’t get better than a satisfying turkey and hummus on multigrain or a roast turkey sandwich loaded with veggies. With fun flavors and condiments like buffalo, homemade pesto and spicy hummus, these hoagies, wraps and paninis make for a great healthy lunch idea or cold-weather comfort food.