Got leftover turkey and cranberry sauce? Get creative and make this totally unique appetizer recipe!

Repurposing leftover Thanksgiving foods is not only practical, it’s also quite fun. Truth be told, I didn’t know if the flavors in this recipe would work well together. But they did.

That sweet and savory mix gets me every time.

Working With Wonton Wrappers

Wonton wrappers are very easy to work with. Don’t be intimidated!

You simply place a bit of filling in the middle of a wrapper, seal the edges with a bit of water, and cover with a damp paper towel until ready to fry. That’s it.

The sky is the limit when it comes to wonton wrapper filling ideas. I fill wonton and egg roll wrappers with all sorts of things – like bananas and Nutella and hot dogs and cheese – and they’re always delicious.

In this recipe, the turkey, cream cheese, and cranberry sauce worked beautifully together.

If you have leftover filling, it makes a great cracker dip.

View the complete guide to working with wonton and egg roll wrappers.

More Leftover Turkey Recipes

Using up leftovers is a great way to save money. But you don’t have to eat the same meal again. Here are some other creative recipes that incorporate leftover turkey:

• Turkey empanadas
• Turkey chili
• Turkey mole bowls
• Turkey lettuce wraps with peanut sauce
• Turkey-cranberry empanadas
• Turkey and cranberry salsa nachos
• Leftover turkey salad
• Thanksgiving croquettes
• Thanksgiving leftover burritos
• Mashed potato bar (with lots of toppings!)
• Other Thanksgiving leftover ideas

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Turkey & Cranberry Wontons Recipe

Yield: 14 wontons

Prep Time: 12 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 24 minutes

You can generally find wonton wrappers in the produce section of the grocery store. I usually find them by the ginger and the kimchee.

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Ingredients

• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup chopped turkey
• 2 tablespoons cranberry sauce
• 14 wonton wrappers
• Oil, for frying
• Extra cranberry sauce, for dipping

Instructions

1. In a small mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, turkey, and cranberry sauce and mix until smooth.
2. Place approximately 1 heaping teaspoon of filling in the middle of each wonton shell. Fold the bottom of the wonton shell up to make a triangle shape, securing the edges with a bit of water to make it stick. Place under a dampened paper towel while you assemble the rest of the wontons.
3. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. The oil is hot enough when you dip the end of the wonton wrapper in it, and it sizzles.
4. Fry each wonton until golden brown. Flip and fry the other side. Remove from pan and place on paper towels to absorb excess oil. Serve warm with additional cranberry sauce.

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