Leftover Turkey Hash is my favourite way to use leftover Christmas dinner meat and veg. Chop it all up and fry with butter, salt and pepper. Easy and absolutely delicious!
I actually have a variation of this leftovers hash most Monday lunchtimes.
We love a good Sunday roast, and often include absolutely tons of veggies, both roast and boiled. So, there’s always plenty left.
While I try to use the meat for things like stews, casseroles and curries, to avoid waste further, I often fry the leftover veggies and potatoes in a little butter and have it either on its own or as a side with a sandwich or something light.
It’s simple, delicious, and a fantastic way to avoid waste.
Leftover Turkey Hash is especially fabulous because you can put pretty much anything in it, including leftover pigs in blankets!
What is Turkey Hash?
Hash is a dish that is usually made up of chopped potatoes, vegetables, and meat. Usually onions as well, but I’ve skipped that bit.
It can be fried on the hob or baked in the oven and is a common way to use up leftovers.
Hash is a bit like buttle and squeak. But I always think of bubble and squeak as the mashed-up version, whereas vegetable hash is chunky.
The chunky texture makes it easier to add things like roast potatoes and meat, which can’t really be mashed very well.
This leftover turkey hash recipe is actually one of my favourite ways to use up leftovers.
Ingredients for Leftover Turkey Hash
For this leftover turkey hash recipe, I use:
Butter – you can use margarine, olive oil, or any other cooking oil instead, but I love the flavour of butter.
Cooked Turkey – Diced or shredded.
Roast Potatoes
Roast Carrots
Roast Parsnips
Boiled Sprouts
Stuffing
Salt and Black Pepper
Can You Add Different Vegetables to Hash?
Yes!
You can add almost anything to a leftover hash. You can probably see a few bits of cauliflower if you look at my photos closely because that’s what I had for dinner the day I took these pictures.
Roast veg is ideal because the outsides are crispy, so stay firm when you fry them.
Boiled veg, like sprouts, broccoli and cauliflower will soften more, especially if they were overcooked in the first place.
But they still add flavour and texture, so I add what I’ve got.
You could also fry some onions, garlic, and red bell peppers in the butter, before adding your leftovers, but this is totally optional.
If you’ve got things like bacon, or pigs in blankets left over from Christmas dinner, slice these and add them with your turkey.
Should You Add Herbs and Spices to Leftovers Hash?
You can if you want to.
Some mixed herbs or something with a little spice, like Cajun seasoning, would be nice on leftover turkey hash.
Personally, though, I just fry it all in butter and season it with a little salt and pepper.
Can You Add Egg to Hash?
Fried Egg is a popular addition to hash recipes. You can either crack an egg directly on top and let it cook with your hash or fry or poach it in a separate pan and add it to the plates when you serve your hash.
I’ve tried to make this easy turkey hash recipe with just leftovers, though, so I haven’t included egg.
How to Make Turkey Hash
Chop your veg and potatoes, and either chop or shred your meat. Melt butter in a pan, and fry everything at the same time, seasoned with salt and pepper. You’ll only need to fry over medium heat for around 15 minutes, stirring occasionally often until everything is piping hot.
Another option is baking in the oven. This is sometimes easier if you’ve got a lot of leftovers and have trouble stirring it all in a pan.
Bake for 20 minutes until piping hot.
What to Serve with Leftovers Hash
I tend to serve my turkey hash on its own straight from the pan.
You can serve it with turkey gravy if you want to, or things like cranberry or bread sauce, which you may also have left over from Christmas dinner.
Other Leftover Turkey Recipes
If you’ve got absolutely tons of leftover turkey, this turkey and potato hash recipe might not be enough to use it all. Some of my other easy turkey leftovers recipes include:
Leftover Turkey Hash
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Butter
- 400 g Leftover Turkey (Diced or Shredded)
- 500 g Roast Potatoes
- 300 g Roast Carrots
- 300 g Roast Parsnips
- 300 g Cooked Sprouts
- 100 g Cooked Stuffing (Optional)
- Pinch Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Chop the leftover potatoes and vegetables into large chunks (around 1-2cm).
- Melt the butter in a large frying pan over a medium heat.
- Add the turkey, potatoes and vegetables to the pan with a good pinch of salt and pepper.
- Add small chunks of stuffing.
- Fry for around 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the meat is piping hot.
- Serve straight from the pan.
Notes
- If you’ve got other leftovers, like pigs in blankets, other vegetables or bacon, chop these and add them with the rest.
- Stuffing is optional.
- These amounts are a guide – use what you’ve got.
- If you have a lot, you might struggle to stir your hash in a pan. In this case, add it all to an ovenproof dish and bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until the meat is piping hot.
Any nutritional information is given as a general guide only and may not be accurate. The information is provided using an online calculator and is specific to my ingredients. Please make your own calculations if you want precise information.
