Got Leftovers? Here's How to Use Them!
For us, leftovers are one of the best parts of Thanksgiving. Here are quick and easy leftover recipes that recycle holiday food into new and delicious meals.
Truth be told, it’s the Thanksgiving leftovers that get us excited. (Rule: Make enough so Grandpa gets his beloved Thanksgiving sandwiches). If you want to push your boundaries beyond the sandwich, here are some fun ideas—from cranberry parfaits to stuffing egg nests.
Day-After Turkey Hash
Here’s a tasty way to use turkey leftovers. Use an 11- to 12-inch skillet to recycle the leftovers from your Thanksgiving or Christmas feast into a breakfast hash.
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Stuffing Egg Nests
This recipe uses two ingredients: leftover stuffing and eggs. That’s it!
Tangy Turkey Salad with Cranberries
This recipe for turkey salad is a nice light option with fantastic flavor. The cranberries add a festive look and taste!
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Potato Bread
Use up the mashed potatoes to make this wonderfully soft and flavorful bread!
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Day-After Turkey Soup
What to do with turkey leftovers? Make soup! There’s just nothing like delicious homemade soup from scratch. Add whatever vegetables you have on hand, and you can cook the noodles in the soup.
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Turkey Tacos
This recipe for Turkey Tacos makes a basic soft taco, but add or subtract ingredients as you see fit!
Cranberry Parfait
How about using extra cranberry sauce in a yogurt parfait? It’s great for Thanksgiving leftovers!
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Turkey and Corn Spoonbread
You may be familiar with corn pudding and cornbread, but do you remember old-fashioned spoonbread? It’s heartier than a soufflé but light enough for a satisfying lunch or supper, especially on a cool autumn day.
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Squash Risotto
This squash risotto keeps on going! Use leftover acorn or butternut squash to make rice pancakes the next day.
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Cranberry Swirl Coffee Cake
Kids and adults love this—be prepared for lots of requests for the recipe! Serve it with coffee, but also as a snack or dessert.
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We hope you enjoy some of these recipe ideas and would love to hear if you try any of them. Enjoy those Thanksgiving leftovers!
Catherine Boeckmann
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Don’t forget to make turkey sliders! Using thos Kings Hawaiian rolls, split in half, add turkey, stuffing or cranberries, top that with swiss or cheddar cheese, tops on, brush with butter, top off with some poppy seeds, bake and serve! Y U M !
When my Mother made Turkey Soup after Thanksgiving; she would simmer turkey; add veggies; then add a can V-8 Veggie or Tomato juice or to the soup to simmer; really gives Turkey soup a nice flavor; H.T,
We never know what to do with leftovers.
Thank you all for these recipes!
every year we do the "reheat the turkey or make sandwiches" routine...
and every year it gets more & more boring.
But thanks to you, this year we will break the routine make something wonderful! TY !!
