The turkey is the centerpiece of many Thanksgiving dinners (regardless of the size of the gathering) so it should come as no surprise that most of us find ourselves with extra the next day. After carving your bird you can make a quick casserole or batch of soup—but what do you do with the rest? If you're not sure, we’re here to help. We’ve got lots of creative ideas (turkey nachos, anyone?) as well as tried-and-true classics like this sandwich. Not only can you easily sub in your leftover turkey for deli slices—you’ll also get to use up some of your other Thanksgiving leftovers like slices of artisan bread, apple butter and Brie.

Reinvent your Thanksgiving turkey into a bowl of intensely flavorful Vietnamese pho. Fortify store-bought chicken broth with turkey bones, charred vegetables and toasted spices to create a rich broth that goes from stovetop to table in less than two hours.

Baking this dish in onion gravy and then topping it with melted cheese makes for an extra juicy sandwich.

Think of Turkey and Stuffing Quiche as the cozy leftover mash‑up you didn’t know you needed — turkey, stuffing and sharp cheddar all baked into a rich custard in a flaky crust.

There's probably no better way to empty that overstuffed post-Thanksgiving refrigerator than a hearty soup. Using the turkey bones to make a broth for the soup is the best way to get every penny's worth from your bird. If your leftover stuffing is chunky and rustic, finely chop it to make these delicate dumplings.

Rachael energizes the traditional open faced turkey sandwich by adding maple sausage to whole-grain bread stuffing and apple sauce to plain cranberry sauce.

Enjoy this egg skillet featuring leftover turkey for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Add plenty of vegetables and top with cheddar, Monterey jack or mozzarella cheese.

Kelly Senyei says, "I’m a big fan of secret ingredients and my (not-so) secret ingredient for this turkey salad is…sugar! It sounds strange in a savory turkey salad, but it really ups the flavor profile. One taste and I guarantee you’ll never go without it. So grab that surplus poultry and get your preferred carb (or crisp lettuce leaf) of choice ready for a turkey salad piled high with lettuce and tomato."

With its use of classic fall herbs like thyme and parsley, this dumpling soup is the perfect warming stew for a chilly night.

Leftover green bean casserole is transformed into a main dish with the help of puff pastry and leftover turkey meat. You can find puff pastry in the frozen aisles of supermarkets.

You can literally throw the whole leftover turkey carcass into the pot to make the broth for this next-day soup, which includes Thanksgiving staples like sweet potato, green beans and thyme.

You can use amost any herbs to flavor these potato cakes, and turkey and gravy can be transformed into a tasty hash to go on the side.

Give your leftovers a zesty twist with Turkey Tortilla Soup, a spicy, brothy bowl loaded with shredded turkey, crunchy toppings and bold Southwestern flavor.

Curry powder and scallions give this pita sandwich a spicy bite, while the cranberry sauce provides juiciness.

Use up your Thanksgiving leftovers in a surprising way by making these hearty nachos.

Put leftover roast turkey to good use in this simple, flavor-packed chili. Using fire-roasted tomatoes gives it an extra layer of toasty flavor, but regular diced tomatoes work fine, too. For a change-up from the traditional cornbread side, try it ladled over leftover mashed potatoes.

A Bolognese sauce can sometimes take hours to prepare, but by using shredded cooked turkey, Giada whips up this classic Italian meal quickly.

This creamy stew uses both turkey bones and meat to give it some depth.

Leftover turkey breasts are fried to a golden crisp and topped with leftover turkey gravy and mushrooms. Make it a complete meal by serving it with a side salad of arugula and blue cheese.

Made with leftover roasted turkey, this straightforward, easy-to-assemble big ol' pan of lasagna is exactly what we want to eat the day after Turkey Day. It's a comforting crowd pleaser that is just different enough from yesterday's feast.

Sandra serves her artful turkey hash with poached eggs and leftover country gravy.

Ree piles leftover turkey on top of fresh sourdough, along with leftover cranberry sauce, gravy and Swiss cheese, to make a crusty grilled panini.

Leftover turkey, caramelized mushrooms and egg noodles drizzled with veloute (a classic French sauce) makes a filling post-Thanksgiving casserole dish. Garnish with tasty topping like toasted almonds.

Put a California twist on your leftover turkey by adding avocado and bacon and serving it on crusty bread.

Rachael begins building her make-ahead casserole by creating a base mixture of mushrooms, corn and chunks of roast turkey. Spicy poblano sauce, charred tortillas and shredded cheese go on top to create dense, flavorful layers.

Put your leftover turkey, cranberry and dressing to good use with Trisha’s reimagined meal. She uses the dressing to make savory griddle cakes and tops everything with an easy, homemade barbecue sauce.

Toss leftover vegetables plus shredded turkey into a cassreole dish and top with a prepared pie crust for dinner tonight.

Sweet, tart, crunchy and creamy: This turkey salad gets its wealth of flavor and texture from a deliciously satisfying mix featuring apples, celery and toasted pecans.

Rachael's shepherd's pie is a great way to use all of your Thanksgiving leftovers at once and create a complete meal.

Giada’s crostini are the perfect appetizer for your day-after Thanksgiving party. A simple pesto and Dijon mustard add a kick to the bite-size sandwiches, which she tops with leftover turkey and gravy.

Avocado and pepper lettuce freshen up this craveworthy leftover turkey sandwich.

Use almost every category of leftovers - mashed potatoes, stuffing, turkey, corn and cranberry sauce - to make dinner tonight.

Giblets and the neck of leftover turkey help give depth of flavor to this tomato-based sauce.

Food Network Kitchen takes all the best dishes on the holiday table and put them between toasted buns for the easiest party hit — what's not to like?

Gnocchi simmered in a creamy turkey and tomato sauce makes for the ultimate comforting fall meal.

If your family gobbled up all the turkey meat, you can still get a smart second-day dish out of the carcass. Use it to make broth, which you can save for soups later.