Leftover Turkey Risotto

This easy leftover turkey risotto with mushrooms is deliciously creamy and great for using up any Christmas or Thanksgiving leftovers!

If you're looking for a great recipe to use up your turkey then look no further than this delicious leftover turkey risotto.

I tweaked my 30-minute mushroom risotto recipe to make use of those Christmas or Thanksgiving leftovers and made this amazing risotto using leftover turkey.

It's not just a bland risotto either like many others you see. No, this one is tangy and creamy tasting, made with parmesan cheese.

There's also the addition of button mushrooms which give your risotto a slighty nutty flavour too which complements the creamy texture of the dish.

The mushrooms also absorb the flavours of the other ingredients in the risotto and enhance the overall richness of the dish.

This is a great leftover turkey recipe because if you've still got guests staying over during the festive period this recipe will serve up to 6 people!

This quick healthy turkey risotto is ready in just 45 minutes and doesn't take much prep time either.

Risotto made with turkey leftovers is a great recipe to add to your list of easy recipes. Especially when you've got enough going on over the festive period.

Another great thing about risotto's are they're a complete meal but versatile enough for you to adapt by adding other vegetables, and leftovers ones too.

So not only does leftover turkey risotto offer a delicious and comforting experience, but it also helps reduce food waste and provides a quick, versatile option for repurposing Christmas or Thanksgiving leftovers.

As I've said many times before we try to make nothing go to waste in our house.

And if you're in need of more inspiration and recipe ideas for what to do with turkey leftovers then why not try my leftover turkey soup or turkey chow mein.

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• 👪 Why You Should Make Leftover Turkey Risotto
• 🥘 Ingredients
• 🔪 Step By Step Instructions
• 📖 Substitutions
• 🍽 Equipment
• 💭 FAQ's
• 🍲 Other Popular Easy Risotto Recipes You Might Also Like
• 📋 Leftover Turkey Risotto Recipe
• 🧾 Nutrition Label
• ⭐ Rate The Recipe

👪 Why You Should Make Leftover Turkey Risotto

• A Delicious Dinner: Using leftover turkey in a risotto is a great way of creating a tasty creamy meal to satisfy all the family or to feed a crowd on Boxing Day!
• Reduce Food Waste: Minimise any food waste by using leftover turkey in a risotto. Instead of letting the leftover turkey go unused or throwing it away, you can transform it into a new and exciting meal.
• Comfort Food: Risotto is a great comfort food on its own. Adding leftover turkey into the mix transforms it into a hearty and comforting dish. Perfect for chilly days.
• Versatility: Turkey risotto is highly versatile. You can customise it by adding additional ingredients like peas or other leftover Christmas or Thanksgiving veggies.
• Quick and Easy To Prepare: Making leftover turkey risotto is easy. The turkey is already cooked so you just focus on creating the creamy risotto base. No need for extensive preparation!

🥘 Ingredients

• Olive Oil
• Onion
• Arborio Rice
• Chicken Stock
• Button Mushrooms
• Cloves Garlic
• Parmesan Cheese
• Cooked Turkey Meat
• Freshly Ground Salt And Black Pepper
• Grated Cheddar Cheese (optional).

See recipe card for quantities.

🔪 Step By Step Instructions

Detailed instructions are in the recipe card below. But here is a quick step by step guide of how to make this easy leftover turkey risotto recipe:

Step 1

• Heat olive oil and sauté the onion until softened.

Step 2

• Add the rice, then the stock. Reduce the heat, put the lid on and cook until the rice is tender and liquid absorbed.

Step 3

• While rice is cooking sauté the mushrooms and garlic. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

• Stir the sautéed mushrooms into the cooked rice. Add the parmesan cheese, cooked turkey meat. Stir well until all heated through. Turn off heat.

Step 5

• Serve the risotto garnished with a little grated cheddar cheese.

📖 Substitutions

• Olive Oil - you could use low calorie cooking oil spray. If using olive oil use a cooking olive oil. Not extra-virgin olive oil.
• Onion - you could use shallots instead.
• Arborio Rice - this is the best risotto rice to use to give you a creamy turkey risotto recipe. I don't recommend any other types of rice for traditional risotto recipes.
• Chicken Stock / Chicken Broth - you could use homemade turkey stock made from a leftover roast turkey carcuss. Otherwise use good quality chicken stock.
• Button Mushrooms - you can use other kinds of white fresh mushrooms chopped.
• Garlic Cloves - use fresh garlic cloves.
• Parmesan Cheese - use grated parmesan. If you don't have parmesan use another hard cheese like Grand Padano
• Cooked Turkey Meat - use leftover roast turkey.
• Freshly Ground Salt And Black Pepper
• Grated Cheddar Cheese (optional garnish).

🍽 Equipment

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💭 FAQ's

How Many Calories Are In Turkey Risotto?

There are 382 calories in this turkey risotto.

What To Serve With Turkey Risotto?

I like to serve this recipe with some garlic bread. You could also serve it with peas added in or other leftover festive vegetables.

How To Store Leftover Risotto?

Risotto is much better when it's made and served fresh although you can store leftovers for 2 - 3 days in an airtight container and re-heat gently on your stove (but not in a microwave).

Can You Freeze Leftover Risotto?

I'm not a big fan of freezing any leftover risotto so I wouldn't recommend it here.

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🧾 Nutrition Label

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