Look Forward to Leftovers

What’s a great meal without the leftovers? Sandwiches, salads, and even pizzas can become new favorites with chopped, sautéed, or sliced Butterball^® turkey. Not to mention that your leftover meals, whether hot or cold, can be terrific all by themselves.

Leftovers Storage Tips:

• Quality of leftovers is dependent on many factors: how well the food is wrapped, the freezer temperature, your own personal taste, and the length of time you’ve kept them.
• Within 2 hours of roasting, remove stuffing from turkey and carve the remaining meat off the bone. Wrap separately and store it all in the refrigerator or freezer.
• Store turkey slices, stuffing, and gravy separately, then refrigerate. Make sure to eat within 3 days.
• Freeze leftovers if you plan to store them for a longer period of time. Wrap in heavy foil, freezer wrap, or place in freezer bags. Label with the storage date to keep leftovers from getting too old. For optimal taste, use stuffing within 1 month and turkey within 2 months. Leftovers kept for longer than 2 months are only good in casseroles or soups and should really be considered for freshness before consumption.

Tired of the same old, same old? Bring new life to your Leftover meals with these delicious recipes.

Don’t forget to follow all of our important Food Safety tips when consuming leftovers. Make sure to be aware of how long you’ve kept your food — label it — and when it’s time to throw it out.

Additional Tips

Check out our Leftovers video for more recipe ideas.