Tell British Turkey what you do with your turkey leftovers – £250 voucher prize draw!NOW CLOSED

[MichelleMumsnet]

British Turkey have asked us to find out how Mumsnetters use their leftover turkey during the festive season.

Here’s what they say, “British Turkey is a campaign to encourage people to eat more delicious British-farmed turkey both at Christmas and all year round. Turkey is a great versatile meat as it carries flavours really well, and what’s more, the breast meat is a really healthy choice as it is high in protein and lower in fat than any other mainstream meat so eating turkey makes perfect sense at family mealtimes and for those watching their weight. Look out for mince, breast fillets, steaks and diced thigh in supermarkets.

“However, Christmas is just around the corner and focus will be on buying traditional whole turkeys and large joints for the Big Day. British Turkey is here to help with everything you need to roast your turkey to perfection. We know that cooking a whole turkey for the Christmas table may seem a little daunting for some, but it certainly has its benefits. As well as having the most festive nostalgia, a whole bird is best value for money - for about the same price as a crown or a ready stuffed breast joint, you get the lovely leg meat. This means yummy cold cuts for Boxing Day and even enough leftovers enough to create a tasty dish for the freezer. So this Christmas plump for a whole turkey - you’ll get 3 meals in 1!”

So, do you buy a whole turkey for Christmas, or at another point during the season? If so, what do you do with the leftovers (or do you manage to finish the whole turkey on Christmas day?!)? Perhaps you make turkey sandwiches for lunch for the next few days? Or maybe you make a lovely turkey curry with the leftovers? Whatever it is, we’d love to hear it!

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We always buy bigger than we need and the leftovers become meals like turkey curry, turkey and leek pie, turkey and mushroom risotto or turkey stew with dumplings. We rarely waste any food

Make soup with the carcass on Boxing day having taken of the larger slices for sandwiches or cold cuts, but the family can't wait for the turkey soup and often buy Turkey legs just to make soup with.

We always make turkey sandwiches on Boxing Day, but this year I'll make try something different like a Turkey Curry and Savoury Rice

We use some for Boxing Day tea with bubble and squeak and pickles and the rest for a turkey curry.

Turkey & stuffing sandwiches; yum yum
And Turkey curry; nom nom

turkey curry, cold cuts with salad etc & finally turkey soup

We buy a crown to save waste but we always get a cold meat and chips dinner out of it on boxing day.

I make a leek and turkey pie, I generally freeze the leftover turkey, and add it into pasta dishes, the kids love it

We always make a large curry but really enjoy eating cold turkey and stuffing sandwiches!

we always have a salad with the turkey the next day i dont keep any longer than that the dog my mother in laws cat shares the rest

sandwiches and soup usually or a curry

we have turkey sandwiches, turkey and chips and the yummy turkey home made stew

we normally opt for a turkey crown now , and christmas day we only have a few slices each , christmas night we have a cold meat buffet with the family , so turkey gets added to that , and my dad had this little tradition of making us all a turkey curry and he plays santa coming around to our houses and dropping it off , so my dad always takes what is leftover

Turkey sandwiches with left over stuffing too. The kids love them as do my partner. After that we tend to use it for Turkey pies xx

We use left over turkey to make sandwiches, stir fry, and a curry.

I make a variety of dishes and freeze them to eat in the coming weeks; Spicy Turkey Soup is one of our favourites.

We have a big cold buffet of everything left over from the big day. I actually prefer it to the main christmas dinner.

We always have whole turkey and then use some of the leftovers for a stir fry, curry sandwiches or freeze it for the new year.

club sandwiches - my absolute favourite and also Jamie Oliver turkey and leek pie

I make soup with leftover turkey and veg, or turkey risotto which is delicious.

Sorry, I'm a vegetarian so I don't eat Turkey.

Sandwiches for boxing day and beyond!

My hubby makes a load of curry and freezes it ready for our annual open house in February

I make turkey curry. With coconut milk, spices, chickpeas and vegetables. It's delicious.

I tend to use leftover turkey for sandwiches and salads.