15 Delicious Things You Can Make With Turkey Lunch Meat

If you are needing a quick dinner idea, you will want to make these Easy Hot Turkey Sandwiches with Gravy. We use store bought lunch meat to create a simple weeknight dinner that is sure to be a family favorite.

Turkey lunch meat is incredibly versatile affordable and nutritious making it the perfect protein for family-friendly meals. Whether you grab it at the deli counter or have leftover roasted turkey, you can transform thin slices of turkey meat into flavorful sandwiches, wraps, soups, salads and more.

After scouring recipe websites and cookbooks, we found 15 of the tastiest things to make with turkey lunch meat. We’ll explain how to turn this humble ingredient into tasty lunches, dinners and snacks the whole family will enjoy.

Sandwiches

Sandwiches are the quickest and easiest turkey lunch meat recipe You can keep it classic with just turkey and cheese or load it up with veggies and condiments for extra flavor and nutrition.

1. Club Sandwich

This triple-decker sandwich combines turkey with ham, crisp bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo or avocado for a satisfying lunch or dinner. Toast the bread first for extra crunch.

2. Grilled Cheese with Turkey

A grown-up version of the childhood favorite! Use good melty cheeses like cheddar, Swiss or provolone and add slices of turkey for a hearty grilled cheese sandwich.

3. Rachel Sandwich

This hot turkey sandwich is topped with melty Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and zesty Thousand Island dressing between slices of grilled rye bread. It’s a delicious twist on the traditional Reuben.

4. BLT with Turkey

Crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo get even better when layered with sliced turkey on your choice of bread. Toast it for a warm, gooey BLT.

Wraps

For a lighter take on sandwiches, wrap lunch meat, cheese and veggies in a soft tortilla or lettuce leaves. They make excellent portable meals too.

5. Turkey Club Wrap

Sliced turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato and avocado (or ranch dressing) all get rolled up in a tortilla for a hearty wrap.

6. Turkey and Hummus Wrap

Hummus adds creaminess and nutrition to this simple yet satisfying turkey wrap filled with sliced veggies like cucumbers, bell peppers, spinach and red onion.

7. Turkey Cobb Wrap

Chopped turkey combines with bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato and blue cheese in a whole wheat tortilla for a lighter take on a Cobb salad.

8. Turkey Lettuce Wraps

For a low-carb, lighter option, wrap turkey slices, cheese and ranch dressing in lettuce leaves instead of tortillas.

Salads

Turkey lunch meat transforms salad into a meal. Whether used in a composed salad, wrap or as a topping, it provides plenty of protein.

9. Turkey Cobb Salad

This classic salad combines turkey with bacon, boiled egg, avocado, tomatoes, lettuce and blue cheese dressing for a hearty meal.

10. Turkey Chef’s Salad

Turkey and ham slices get combined with Swiss and cheddar cheese, hard boiled eggs, cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes and croutons on a bed of lettuce.

11. Turkey Taco Salad

For a fun, Mexican-inspired salad, top lettuce with turkey taco meat, black beans, corn, avocado, shredded cheese and tortilla chips.

12. Turkey BLT Salad

Crispy bacon bits, lettuce, tomato and turkey slices are tossed in a tangy mayo and vinegar dressing for a lighter BLT.

More Turkey Lunch Meat Recipes

Turkey also works great in soups, on pizza, stuffed into peppers or baked into melty casseroles and hand pies. Get creative!

13. Turkey Noodle Soup

Shredded turkey lunch meat simmers in chicken broth with veggies and egg noodles for a warming, hearty soup.

14. Turkey Pepper Boats

Bell peppers are stuffed with turkey, rice and cheese then baked for an easy weeknight meal.

15. Turkey Pot Pie

Comforting turkey pot pie is made by baking turkey with carrots, peas, onion and a biscuit topping. Kids will love it.

So don’t let leftover turkey go to waste! And next time you’re at the deli counter, remember to order extra turkey to use in sandwiches, salads, soups and other creative recipes all week long. With endless possibilities, you’ll never get bored with turkey lunch meat.

Frequency of Entities:
Turkey: 36
Lunch meat: 15
Recipes: 15
Sandwiches: 7
Salad: 6
Wrap: 5
Cheese: 5
Lettuce: 4
Bacon: 4
Tomato: 4
Ham: 2
Soup: 2

what to make with turkey lunch meat

Easy Hot Turkey Sandwiches

Quick and easy dinners are always a must for us. Since I have a large family, it can sometimes be difficult to please all of my clan. Our Simple Salisbury Steaks are a meal that the hubby and kids love. These Easy Hot Turkey Sandwiches happen to be another very frequent meal that I serve.

Sometimes, I will use store bought gravy if I am in a pinch for time or if I need one of my teenagers to start dinner for me. You can use my easy gravy recipe or even store bought jar, envelope, or canned gravy.

We serve our Easy Turkey Sandwiches with mashed potatoes and a veggie. I can have dinner on the table in no time at all. PERFECT!

I also buy Texas Toast Bread. It’s nice and thick. Plus it makes each serving very filling. Classic comfort food that is so quick, easy, and inexpensive.

Classic mashed potatoes pair perfectly with these hot sandwiches. We load extra gravy on top of the mashed potatoes and really soak our sandwiches too!

Any veggie will go great with this meal too. I quite often make frozen carrot slices. YUMMY!

I have never had any leftovers to attempt reheating the turkey and gravy but I would think it would reheat well.

The only thing you will need for these delicious Hot Turkey Sandwiches is bread, sliced turkey meat, chicken stock, butter, flour, and some pepper. Super simple!

INGREDIENTS 2 sticks Butter 1 cup Flour 1 1/2 tsp Black Pepper 1/2 tsp Poultry Seasoning 32 oz Chicken Broth 2 cup Water 1-1.5 lb sliced Turkey

DIRECTIONS In a large pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add pepper and poultry seasoning. Slowly add in flour, whisking constantly, until smooth and blended. Gradually whisk in broth and water while bringing to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Distribute sliced turkey through gravy and allow to warm. Serve over sliced bread with mashed potatoes and a vegetable.

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FAQ

How long does turkey lunch meat last in the refrigerator?

After opening a package of lunch meats or buying sliced lunch meats at a deli, you can refrigerate them for three to five days. Keep your refrigerator at 40 °F or less). These meats can also be frozen for one to two months for best quality. Frozen foods are safe indefinitely (kept at 0 °F).

What cheese goes with turkey lunch meat?

Cheese: Swiss, provolone, and cheddar cheeses all pair well with turkey. Buy slices directly from the deli counter, or slice off the block with a cheese slicer. Lettuce: Green leaf or romaine lettuce adds much needed crunch. Remove the thick rib from romaine lettuce to make it easier to build the sandwich.

Is turkey lunch meat healthier than ham?

Poultry products Sliced chicken and turkey are on par with ham in terms of saturated fat, but contain even less sodium, making them the best choice of all deli meats.

Can you pan fry turkey lunch meat?

Any type of thinly sliced meat works well for pan-frying in a sandwich. Popular options include chicken breast, turkey breast, ham, roast beef, and pork loin. Choose a cut that is lean and thinly sliced for best results.