Corn tortillas filled with leftover Thanksgiving turkey, cranberry sauce, and melted cheese make these Turkey Cranberry Quesadillas the perfect day-after-Thanksgiving lunch or dinner!
I absolutely LOVE the holidays, and as much as I love having family around, I love the food as well (hey, it's my job!). My favorite part of Thanksgiving food is actually eating the leftovers. All the leftover turkey, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, cranberry sauce, roasted veggies; I will take it all! Whipping up these Turkey Cranberry Quesadillas for lunch with family the day after Thanksgiving has turned into a yearly tradition that I adore!
My family rotates hosting Thanksgiving every year. We normally bounce between my house, my mother-in-law's house, or my husband's uncle's house. Thanksgiving is really just an excuse to get together with friends and family, but I love that we always make it happen because it's such an important time. My kids love being with relatives and friends, and we try to demonstrate how important being together during these times really is. My kids also love quesadillas, so a few years ago I decided to put together after-Thanksgiving, leftover Turkey Cranberry Quesadillas, and they were such a hit, we've made them every year.
My kids love helping make these Turkey Cranberry Quesadillas as well, so I enjoy having that time together as a family, and showing my kids how to cook and help in the kitchen. Making the quesadillas is easy! We also LOVE having Turkey Cranberry Grilled Cheese (Thanksgiving Leftover Sandwiches) as well!
How to make Turkey Cranberry Quesadillas:
*Scroll down for full ingredient list and directions**
- Get all of the ingredients together and set everything up in an assembly line style.
- Assemble the Turkey Cranberry Quesadillas: 1 tortilla, 1 slice of cheese, ½ cup or so of leftover turkey, 1 ½ slices of cranberry sauce, a little more cheese, and the 2nd tortilla.
- Heat skillet over medium heat, and spray with nonstick spray or coat with a bit of oil. Add quesadilla and cook for about 3 minutes, then flip and cook an additional 1-2 minutes, watching closely not to burn. Repeat for all quesadillas.
- Cut into ¼ slices and serve immediately!
I love using my air fryer to make turkey breast as well. The air fryer turkey breast is delicious, moist, and done in less than an hour! You can have turkey year round with that simple recipe!
What to serve alongside these delicious quesadillas:
- Instant Pot Loaded Mashed Potatoes
- BEST EVER Salty Herbed Smashed Red Potatoes
- Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes
- Air Fryer Roasted Carrots (easy side dish)
- Air Fryer Crispy Parmesan Brussels Sprouts
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Corn tortillas filled with leftover Thanksgiving turkey, cranberry sauce, and melted cheese make these Turkey Cranberry Quesadillas the perfect day-after-Thanksgiving lunch or dinner!
- 12 Mission® Super Soft Extra Thin Yellow Corn Tortillas
- 6 slices Havarti cheese (or other white cheese)
- 3 cups left over turkey, sliced
- ¾ cup sliced cranberry sauce, or about 9 slices
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- nonstick spray
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Assemble the quesadillas: 1 Mission® Super Soft Extra Thin Yellow Corn Tortilla, 1 slice of Havarti cheese, about ½ cup turkey, 1 ½ slices of cranberry sauce spread out, a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese, and a 2nd tortilla. Repeat for all quesadillas.
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Heat nonstick skillet* over medium heat and spray with nonstick spray. Place quesadilla into skillet and cook about 3 minutes, then flip carefully and cook 1-2 more minutes, until browned and cheese is melted but not burnt. Repeat for all quesadillas.
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Cut turkey cranberry quesadillas into ¼ slices, then serve immediately.
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*Alternatively, you can cook all the quesadillas at one time on a large griddle. Follow above instructions.
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Aimee Shugarman
We make these every year with our leftovers, SO good.
Jen
This is the perfect use for leftover turkey! Looking forward to eating a ton more of these!
Jamielyn
I love this idea! These look so delicious and are such an easy way to use up those leftovers!
Chrissie Baker
I will have the perfect lunch on Thanksgiving Day with this wonderful and I'm sure the tasty recipe! You are GENIUS! And I'm happy to save your recipe.
Allyson
Ha! Thanks! You will LOVE them!!!
Courtney O'Dell
Such a genius way to use up leftovers - so delicious!
Melanie Bauer
Looks incredibly delicious! Such a perfect idea, so excited to try this tasty recipe!
Allyson
You will love it! Happy Thanksgiving!
Catalina
Such a perfect Fall flavor combo! My will love these quesadillas for our movie night!
Toni | Boulder Locavore
This is such a great idea for Thanksgiving leftovers! Thanks for sharing!
Allyson
You are so welcome - you will love it!
Kimberly
Such a delicious way to use up leftovers!
Katerina @ diethood .com
Such a fantastic idea!! I can't wait to try this!!
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert
I know for sure this would be a huge hit in my house!
Melanie Bauer
I love this! I've got to try that for sure!
Sabrina
I honestly love holiday leftovers! This is such a great way to switch them up.
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert
I need to try this immediately, it looks so good!
Sandra | A Dash of Sanity
This looks so good! Such a great way to use up leftovers!
Cathy
YES! These really are the perfect way to use up leftovers!
Michelle
We're a few days out from Thanksgiving and the leftovers are still in abundance....this is being made today!
Jocelyn
What an absolutely delicious way to use up those leftovers!!!