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Turkey Cranberry Quesadillas (Thanksgiving leftovers recipe)

Published Nov 20, 2018 by Allyson · 21 Comments
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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!

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!

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!

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.
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!
  • 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!
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 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
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!

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5 from 13 votes
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Turkey Cranberry Quesadillas
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

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!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: turkey cranberry quesadillas
Servings: 6 quesadillas
Ingredients
  • 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
Instructions
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Cut turkey cranberry quesadillas into ¼ slices, then serve immediately.

  4. *Alternatively, you can cook all the quesadillas at one time on a large griddle. Follow above instructions.

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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!

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Comments

  1. Aimee Shugarman

    November 20, 2018 at 12:30 pm

    5 stars
    We make these every year with our leftovers, SO good.

    Reply
  2. Jen

    November 20, 2018 at 12:40 pm

    5 stars
    This is the perfect use for leftover turkey! Looking forward to eating a ton more of these!

    Reply
  3. Jamielyn

    November 20, 2018 at 12:41 pm

    5 stars
    I love this idea! These look so delicious and are such an easy way to use up those leftovers!

    Reply
  4. Chrissie Baker

    November 20, 2018 at 2:08 pm

    5 stars
    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.

    Reply
    • Allyson

      November 21, 2018 at 4:20 pm

      Ha! Thanks! You will LOVE them!!!

      Reply
  5. Courtney O'Dell

    November 20, 2018 at 2:10 pm

    5 stars
    Such a genius way to use up leftovers - so delicious!

    Reply
  6. Melanie Bauer

    November 20, 2018 at 9:24 pm

    5 stars
    Looks incredibly delicious! Such a perfect idea, so excited to try this tasty recipe!

    Reply
    • Allyson

      November 21, 2018 at 4:20 pm

      You will love it! Happy Thanksgiving!

      Reply
  7. Catalina

    November 21, 2018 at 5:02 am

    5 stars
    Such a perfect Fall flavor combo! My will love these quesadillas for our movie night!

    Reply
  8. Toni | Boulder Locavore

    November 21, 2018 at 11:01 am

    5 stars
    This is such a great idea for Thanksgiving leftovers! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Allyson

      November 21, 2018 at 4:18 pm

      You are so welcome - you will love it!

      Reply
  9. Kimberly

    November 21, 2018 at 7:37 pm

    Such a delicious way to use up leftovers!

    Reply
  10. Katerina @ diethood .com

    November 22, 2018 at 3:27 am

    5 stars
    Such a fantastic idea!! I can't wait to try this!!

    Reply
  11. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert

    November 22, 2018 at 5:58 am

    5 stars
    I know for sure this would be a huge hit in my house!

    Reply
  12. Melanie Bauer

    November 22, 2018 at 12:03 pm

    I love this! I've got to try that for sure!

    Reply
  13. Sabrina

    November 22, 2018 at 1:51 pm

    5 stars
    I honestly love holiday leftovers! This is such a great way to switch them up.

    Reply
  14. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert

    November 23, 2018 at 9:47 am

    5 stars
    I need to try this immediately, it looks so good!

    Reply
  15. Sandra | A Dash of Sanity

    November 26, 2018 at 9:56 am

    This looks so good! Such a great way to use up leftovers!

    Reply
  16. Cathy

    November 26, 2018 at 11:03 am

    YES! These really are the perfect way to use up leftovers!

    Reply
  17. Michelle

    November 26, 2018 at 11:10 am

    We're a few days out from Thanksgiving and the leftovers are still in abundance....this is being made today!

    Reply
  18. Jocelyn

    November 26, 2018 at 11:38 am

    5 stars
    What an absolutely delicious way to use up those leftovers!!!

    Reply

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