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debm55

(53,565 posts)
Thu Nov 20, 2025, 11:36 AM Nov 20

What say you? Should turkey leftovers be eaten heated or cold? I like mine cold especially on sandwiches.

Edit. I changed cold for cool;
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What say you? Should turkey leftovers be eaten heated or cold? I like mine cold especially on sandwiches. (Original Post) debm55 Nov 20 OP
Like leftover pizza: cold. marble falls Nov 20 #1
Thank you very much, marble falls. debm55 Nov 20 #2
Both! we can do it Nov 20 #3
Thank you very much, we can do it. debm55 Nov 20 #4
Either SheltieLover Nov 20 #5
Thank you very much, SheltieLover. debm55 Nov 20 #6
If you do eat warmed up leftover turkey Freddie Nov 20 #7
Thank you very much for that piece of advice, I didn't know that. Thanks Freddie. debm55 Nov 20 #9
Turkey Sandwiches are great! justaprogressive Nov 20 #8
I know, I know. HAHAHAHHHAH, Thank you justaprogressive. debm55 Nov 20 #10
That's what mayo, or mustard is for! electric_blue68 Nov 21 #21
That is of 0 help when justaprogressive Nov 21 #22
Hmmm... electric_blue68 Nov 21 #25
Hot turkey with melted moniss Nov 20 #11
Terrific, Thank you very much, moniss for you selections do use after Thanksgiving. debm55 Nov 20 #12
either , or. depends.:) AllaN01Bear Nov 20 #13
I hear ya, Bear. debm55 Nov 20 #14
Both. MIButterfly Nov 20 #15
I agree with you MIButterfly . Real turkey on a sandwich can't be beat, Thank you. debm55 Nov 20 #17
I like it hot. Emile Nov 20 #16
Thank you very much, Emile, Both are great. debm55 Nov 20 #18
Generally hot, often on panini's, and there is *always* a big pot of turkey veggie soup made AZJonnie Nov 20 #19
Wow, that sounds delicious. Thank you AZJonnie for sharing with us. debm55 Nov 20 #20
Turkey pot pie malthaussen Nov 21 #23
Thank you Malthaussen for shairing the turkey pot pie. and don't forget the soup. debm55 Nov 21 #24
Hot on a biscuit sandwich with turkey, stuffing, gravy, and cranberry sauce. Phoenix61 Nov 21 #26
My four guys love hot turkey sandwiches. Diamond_Dog Nov 21 #27
There is nothing finer than gay texan Nov 21 #28
Cold, unless gravy is involved. rsdsharp Nov 21 #29
Hot, in a Turkey Tetrazzini casserole DinahMoeHum Nov 21 #30
Warm the turkey for an open faced sandwich with gravey LogDog75 Nov 22 #31
Cold for sure. OldBaldy1701E Nov 22 #32
Our Solution ProfessorGAC Nov 22 #33

Freddie

(10,016 posts)
7. If you do eat warmed up leftover turkey
Thu Nov 20, 2025, 12:00 PM
Nov 20

Make sure you get it very hot. Hot or cold is safe, “kinda warm” is asking for food poisoning. Personally I prefer it cold in a sandwich or turkey salad (yum!).

electric_blue68

(25,210 posts)
25. Hmmm...
Fri Nov 21, 2025, 10:00 PM
Nov 21

If the turkey is still edible, then either should help it being eaten.
Another possibility maybe is gently steaming it.

moniss

(8,510 posts)
11. Hot turkey with melted
Thu Nov 20, 2025, 12:49 PM
Nov 20

Swiss cheese topped with tomato slices and raw onions on toasted multi-grain or sourdough that got a spread of butter or mustard or a light spritz of Italian dressing. Cucumber slices can be used instead of tomato.

Or if there are also left over mashed and sweet potatoes then mush them in a circle, together if you like, and then reheat the gravy and turkey and pour it over the spuds. Also works to do it with left over stuffing.

The potato or stuffing deal also works well to use up left over vegetables along with the turkey and gravy or even just the gravy, vegetables, stuffing/potatoes.

If you have whole potatoes left over you can make turkey hash and fry the patties and serve with some fried or scrambled eggs. Use a little shredded cheese to melt on top of the patties.

MIButterfly

(1,752 posts)
15. Both.
Thu Nov 20, 2025, 01:08 PM
Nov 20

For dinner, everything reheated; sometimes hot turkey sandwiches. For lunch and snacks, cold turkey sandwiches. To me, there's nothing better than a turkey sandwich made with real turkey.

I love Thanksgiving.

🦃 ❤️ 🦃 ❤️ 🦃 ❤️ 🦃 ❤️ 🦃 ❤️ 🦃 ❤️

AZJonnie

(2,452 posts)
19. Generally hot, often on panini's, and there is *always* a big pot of turkey veggie soup made
Thu Nov 20, 2025, 01:42 PM
Nov 20

from the carcass. Overnight simmering of all the bones to make good broth, etc.

The turkey is always made on the Weber, with briquets and apple and/or cherrywood chips.

Phoenix61

(18,657 posts)
26. Hot on a biscuit sandwich with turkey, stuffing, gravy, and cranberry sauce.
Fri Nov 21, 2025, 10:16 PM
Nov 21

I’m passing on a pot luck just to have leftovers.😀

Diamond_Dog

(39,370 posts)
27. My four guys love hot turkey sandwiches.
Fri Nov 21, 2025, 10:18 PM
Nov 21

I prefer a cold turkey sandwich on white bread with lettuce, mayo, salt & pepper.

gay texan

(3,126 posts)
28. There is nothing finer than
Fri Nov 21, 2025, 10:22 PM
Nov 21

cold refrigerated turkey. The same goes for fried chicken.....

DinahMoeHum

(23,286 posts)
30. Hot, in a Turkey Tetrazzini casserole
Fri Nov 21, 2025, 11:12 PM
Nov 21

involving cream of mushroom soup, pasta or noodles, vermouth, and cheddar cheese.

LogDog75

(1,009 posts)
31. Warm the turkey for an open faced sandwich with gravey
Sat Nov 22, 2025, 01:03 AM
Nov 22

Simple comfort food that doesn't make it seem like you're eating leftovers.

OldBaldy1701E

(9,709 posts)
32. Cold for sure.
Sat Nov 22, 2025, 08:05 AM
Nov 22

with mayo and either garlic or onion salt and pepper.

Back in the day, I could eat five of them. I love turkey sandwiches!

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