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Tis the season for leftover turkey instant pot recipes. If you have an instant pot pressure cooker and are looking for something delicious for your leftover turkey, then we have you covered.

We have everything from instant pot turkey soup to instant pot turkey and rice and much more.

This delicious list of easy instant pot leftover turkey recipes is updated for thanksgiving and Christmas 2022 and happy holidays!

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Instant Pot Turkey Leftovers

Today I wanted to share with you what love to cook in the instant pot pressure cooker with my turkey leftovers.

My turkey leftovers obsession started a few years ago and I am sure I get worse as each turkey season approaches.

Dominic will strip the turkey of all its meat over Thanksgiving and Christmas and then I will set to work in making as many Instant Pot Turkey Leftover meals and of course we use the air fryer for air fryer turkey leftovers too.

Though, in recent years I have been buying turkeys on clearance(post Christmas) when they are at a reduced price and then I can freeze themand make lots of turkey leftover meals with them later.

Best Leftover Turkey Instant Pot Recipes

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Below you will find all our popular instant pot leftover turkey recipes. You can also scroll to the bottom for a quick list of links in case you are in a hurry.

Do share in the comments below what you have made in the instant pot with your leftover turkey and which of our instant pot leftover turkey recipes you have enjoyed the most.

#1 Instant Pot Leftover Thanksgiving Soup

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This leftover turkey soup is my favourite out of my all my leftover go to recipes and tastes even better months after Thanksgiving when we can have a bowl of this from the freezer.

The idea came about with our boxing day soup. The idea that you can throw all your leftovers with some gravy and stock into a machine, blend and you have soup.

In the instant pot version, I sauté an onion first with extra virgin olive oil, deglaze with 2 cups (480ml) of a mix of stock and white wine and then I load up the instant pot with what I have left.

Which is usually a mix of turkey, mashed potatoes, rutabaga, sweet potato, sprouts, stuffing, carrots, baby potatoes and some salt, pepper and dried garlic and onion.

A 3 minute quick pressure release later and then after releasing pressure add in leftover dips, grated cheese and a little milk if too thick.

Then serve your thanksgiving soup with a little stuffing and turkey on top.

You then have an amazing thanksgiving soup and then I will batch freeze it and I have loads for beyond thanksgiving.

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#2 Instant Pot Turkey Neck Soup

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Then what is often overlooked is when you are cooking your turkey and making use of the turkey neck. You can remove the turkey neck and as you air fry turkey breast, you can be making turkey neck soup for the freezer at the same time.

#3 Instant Pot Turkey Wild Rice Soup

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Or another delicious instant pot turkey soup to make during the holidays is turkey wild rice soup. It’s a healthier option and is loaded with wild rice which cooks perfectly in the instant pot.

#4 Turkey Soup

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Or instead of our Thanksgiving soup that is more about using up the whole of the turkey dinner, this turkey soup is more of an in between that focuses more on the turkey leftovers.

This leftover turkey soup is perfect for after 2 days of turkey you are lost for turkey ideas.

Or even better this soup recipe also shows you how to make turkey soup from leftover stock and gravy and no turkey.

#5 Instant Pot Turkey Stock

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Every time I cook a whole turkey and after making some turkey neck soup, I save the carcass to make some delicious turkey stock with. It makes the best turkey stock and then I can save it into ice cube trays and into foil containers.

My favourite is the foil containers because you can peel the foil off frozen turkey stock and cook with them from frozen in the instant pot.

You can then use this spare turkey stock in many instant pot meals and it can also be used in recipes that call for chicken stock.

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Another favourite of mine is teriyaki turkey and rice. You can cook the turkey with rice and then it comes together as a delicious one pot dish.

Ideal for when turkey is in season, and you want something yummy.

#7 Instant Pot Leftover Turkey Chilli

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This recipe is fantastic for using up the spare ground turkey when its in season and using it to make a turkey chilli with. Its absolutely delicious and perfect for reheating in the microwave.

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This recipe uses uncooked turkey legs that are often in season around turkey season.

It’s all about a turkey leg and rice cooking together and the delicious flavour of the turkey dripping onto the rice. I recommend bulk buying some turkey legs when they are on a special offer and saving them in the freezer for later.

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Instant Pot Turkey Leftovers Quick Links

Instant Pot Turkey Neck Soup
Instant Pot Turkey Wild Rice Soup
Turkey Soup
Instant Pot Turkey Stock
Instant Pot Leftover Turkey Chilli

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How do you reheat leftover turkey in an instant pot? ›

Should your Instant Pot be your preferred reheating method, you can use that too! Start by adding water to the bottom of the Instant Pot, then, place turkey slices in a pan above the water. “Cook on high for a few minutes until the turkey reaches your desired temperature,” Garces suggests.

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How to reheat leftover turkey without drying it out? ›

Simply heat your oven to 300 degrees, put the carved meat in a baking dish, and add some chicken broth or turkey stock to the pan. The meat will absorb some of the liquid as it heats, making it nice and juicy. Cover the pan tightly with foil and place it in the oven until the meat is hot, 20 to 30 minutes.

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How to make leftover turkey moist? ›

Place the turkey pieces in a baking dish and drizzle with a few tablespoons of stock and/or butter. Cover the dish with foil and heat in the oven at 350°F for about 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can microwave the sliced turkey (cover with a damp paper towel) in a microwave-safe dish at 50% power in 1-minute intervals.

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How do you reheat leftovers in an Instant Pot? ›

Steps to reheat

Transfer the food that you wish to reheat into heat-proof containers, such as stainless steel or glass. ...
Add at least 1 cup water to the Instant pot, then drop your food containers in, making sure they are sitting on the trivet. ...
Insert the Instant Pot lid, and select PRESSURE COOK on high heat.

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Can you pressure cook already cooked meat? ›

Using leftover cooked meat to prepare another mouthwatering meal, especially in a pressure cooker, is just smart because the meat doesn't dry out, it picks up moisture from the liquid added to the pot, plus from the heavy steamy chamber. I like to think of it as a double-steam room situation – it can handle it.

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How do chefs reheat turkey? ›

How to reheat turkey

Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
Carve the turkey breast meat into thin slices and carve the leg meat off the bone. Lay in a roasting tin or gratin dish. ...
Cover the dish tightly with foil and roast for 30 mins until the turkey is very hot – at least 75C on a cooking thermometer.

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Why can you only reheat turkey once? ›

How many times can you reheat turkey? It's not a good idea to reheat turkey more than once. Technically, as long as it reaches 165° each time, it's safe to eat. That said, it's a food safety hazard to some degree, since every time you heat and cool food, it passes through the danger zone (between 40° and 140°).

Do you reheat turkey covered or uncovered? ›

Splash the turkey with a bit of leftover broth or stock and cover the baking dish with aluminum foil. Bake for 20 minutes. The aluminum foil will prevent moisture from evaporating too quickly and the low temperature will help prevent the turkey from losing flavor.

Can I cook my turkey 2 days before Thanksgiving? ›

It's easy: Simply cook it a day or two in advance, let it cool completely, then carve the bird into large pieces—breasts, wings, thighs and drumsticks. Store in a container in the refrigerator until the big day. This method actually result in juicier meat—and an infinitely more relaxed host.

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How does the keep warm function work on instant pots? ›

How do I set my Instant Pot to Keep Warm? Simply hit the "Keep Warm" button! This will allow a natural pressure release as the float valve drops, so there's no need to do anything else. It will also automatically switch to keeping food warm after the cooking time is done.

How long does it take an Instant Pot to heat up? ›

Remember, Instant Pots take time to heat up. The Instant Pot will take 10 to 15 minutes to heat up and bring the pressure to proper levels, and then it will start the timer.

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