This Buffalo Turkey Dip is an easy and delicious way to repurpose your Thanksgiving leftovers! It is a great way to mix things up after eating so much turkey and stuffing.
The combination of buffalo sauce with cream cheese, ranch dressing, and shredded cheese is just amazing. This dip is so easy to make with leftover shredded turkey too!
If you need more ideas for Thanksgiving leftovers be sure to also check out this Crockpot Leftover Turkey Chili and this Old Fashioned Ham Salad.
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❤️ Why you’ll love this recipe
- Great for leftover turkey: This is a great recipe to make when you’re tired of Thanksgiving leftovers. It is a great way to mix things up and make something different.
- Easy to make: There are just a few simple ingredients and easy steps to follow.
- Tastes great: This is a cheesy dip loaded with delicious buffalo and ranch flavor. It doesn’t get any better than that!
🥣 Ingredients needed
The omplete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the printable recipe card further in the post.
For this dip, you will need:
- Shredded turkey: This recipe is a great way to repurpose your Thanksgiving leftovers.
- Buffalo sauce: You can use whatever heat level you like (mild, medium, or hot).
- Cream cheese: You’ll want to soften your cream cheese to room temperature.
- Ranch dressing: Use your favorite brand.
- Shredded cheddar: If you have time, I recommend shredding a block of cheddar yourself. It really takes the dip to the next level!
🥄Variations
If you don’t have any turkey, you can also use shredded chicken for this dip.
⏲️ Recipe instructions (step by step guide)
Preheat your oven to 350° F and grease a 8×8 inch casserole dish. In a large mixing bowl combine the cream cheese, ranch, and buffalo sauce (image 1). Mix well.
Stir in the shredded turkey (image 2). Pour into your casserole dish then cover in shredded cheese (image 3). Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
🥗 What to serve with this recipe
This dip goes great with carrots, celery, corn chips, or tortilla chips.
👩🏻🍳 Tips
- If you have time, try shredding your own cheese. It really takes the dip to the next level.
🥡 How to store leftovers
Store any leftover dip in an airtight container in your fridge. It will be good for up to four days after making.
📋 Recipe FAQs
Yes, you can. Just add all the ingredients into your slow cooker that has been sprayed with non-stick spray. Stir and cook on low until everything is warmed and the cheese is melted.
This combination of ingredients can cause the dip to get a little bit greasy. You can try using all white meat instead of dark meat to help reduce some of the grease.
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Buffalo Turkey Dip
Equipment
- Casserole dish 8×8 inch or 9×9 inch
- Aluminum foil
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups shredded turkey meat
- ¾ cup buffalo sauce such as Frank's
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature (I used 2 packages which were 8 ounces each)
- 1 cup ranch dressing use your favorite brand
- 1 ⅓ cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350° F and grease a 8×8 inch casserole dish.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the cream cheese, ranch, and buffalo sauce. Mix well.¾ cup buffalo sauce, 16 ounces cream cheese, 1 cup ranch dressing
- Stir in the shredded turkey.1 ½ cups shredded turkey meat
- Pour into your casserole dish then cover in shredded cheese.1 ⅓ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
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