Turkey Main Dishes

A whole roast turkey is always a showstopper, but what about other turkey main dishes? Find recipes for turkey legs and turkey thighs, and others like turkey pot pie, turkey tetrazzini, and ground turkey sloppy joes.

Jerky roast turkey breast served on a platter.

Jerky Roast Turkey – Jerk Spice Thanksgiving Turkey

looking at a whole turkey that was in a smoker with a slice cut off

Turkey in a Smoker

a low angle view of a perfectly golden-brown, whole turkey sitting on a dressed dining room table.

Juicy Thanksgiving Turkey

perfectly seasoned roast turkey breasts sliced and on a white platter ready to serve

Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast

Turkey being carved on a large platter

A Simply Perfect Roast Turkey

a low angle view of a roasted spatchcock turkey over fresh herbs served on a yellow platter

Roast Spatchcock Turkey

a straight on view of a golden brown turkey on a white oval platter dressed with fresh herbs and sliced lemons

Simple Deep Fried Turkey

close up view of a roasted turkey on a platter with herbs, next to gravy and mashed potatoes

How to Cook a Turkey

a mid level view of a golden brown turkey on a white oval platter, filled with traditional stuffing.

Easy Beginner's Turkey with Stuffing

close up view of sliced Turkey on a white platter

Turkey in a Bag

Deep-Fried Turkey

overhead view looking down at a few roasted turkey legs served on a platter with rosemary and cranberry garnishes

Roasted Turkey Legs

Air Fryer Turkey Breast

Slow Cooker Turkey Legs

Turkey à la King

high angle looking at a platter of sliced turkey breast topped with gravy

Slow Cooker Turkey Breast

Turkey Breakfast Sausage

Easy Baked Turkey Wings

close up on a whole golden-brown turkey on a platter

Roasted Turkey Thighs

a beautiful bacon wrapped turkey on a platter dressed with fresh herbs.

Bacon Wrapped Turkey

close up view of BBQ Turkey on a platter with kale

close up on stuffed red, orange, green and yellow bell peppers with turkey and vegetables in a baking dish

Stuffed Peppers with Turkey and Vegetables

Marinated Turkey Breast

Brined and Roasted Whole Turkey

Original Hot Brown

a mid angle view of a gas grilled turkey resting on a wooden cutting board, perfectly golden brown.

Gas Grill Turkey

Instant Pot Turkey Breast

a close up, low angle view of sliced herb roasted turkey on a serving platter with fresh herbs

Easy Herb-Roasted Turkey

roast turkey surrounded by vegetables on a platter

Chef John's Roast Turkey and Gravy

Cajun Deep-Fried Turkey

close up view of slices of Turkey and Quinoa Meatloaf with salad on a white plate

Turkey and Quinoa Meatloaf

Perfect Turkey Breast Roast in the Air Fryer

Boneless Turkey Breast in the Instant Pot®

Dry Brine Turkey

Smoked Turkey Breast

The World's Best Turkey

rosemary roasted turkey

Rosemary Roasted Turkey

Juicy Two-Stage Thanksgiving Turkey Marinade

Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Tenders

sliced turkey breast on cutting board

Instant Pot Frozen Turkey Breast

Smoked Whole Turkey Breast

close up view of whole Roast Turkey served with white rice in a blue bowl

Very Moist and Flavorful Roast Turkey

Slow Cooker Boneless Turkey Breast

close up view of a roasted turkey in a roasting pan

Upside-Down Turkey

roasted turkey on a rack

Homestyle Turkey, the Michigander Way

close up view of a slice of Boneless Whole Turkey with gravy on a white plate

Chef John's Boneless Whole Turkey

McCormick® Savory Herb Rub Roasted Turkey

close up view of a Turkey Cabbage Roll on a white plate

Turkey Cabbage Rolls

close up view of Grilled Turkey in an aluminum roasting pan, on a grill

The Greatest Grilled Turkey

close up view of Chicken and Sausage with Bowties on a blue plate

Chicken and Sausage with Bowties

close up view of Baked Turkey Wings in a glass baking dish

Baked Turkey Wings

Tender Breaded Turkey Cutlets

Deep-Fried Turkey Breast

close up view of Turkey Salisbury Steak served with corn on a plate with a fork

Turkey Salisbury Steak

Smoked Turkey (Without Smoker)

Maple Glazed Turkey Roast

Close-up of fried turkey legs

Fried Turkey Wings

close up view of Turkey Picadillo in a pan with a wooden spatula

Turkey Picadillo II

close up view of slices of Slow Cooker Cranberry Turkey Breast on a blue plate

Slow Cooker Cranberry Turkey Breast

Garbage Can Turkey