Seasonal & Holidays
10 Easy and Delicious Ways To Use Your Thanksgiving Leftovers
Looking to shake up your leftover Thanksgiving recipes? Turkey poutine, stuffing cakes and gravy drizzled pizza will do the trick.
Thanksgiving will be over before you know it, but the flavors of the season could last up to several days after the feast. Sure, you could always heat up your leftovers and pile them on top of a slice of bread... but you could also shake things up a bit and create a Thanksgiving leftover masterpiece.
If you're feeling tired after days of intense Thanksgiving meal prep, recipes like turkey corn chowder, Thanksgiving waffles and leftover stuffed egg rolls are quick and easy, and will put all your leftover ingredients to fabulous use!
In fact, with all of these unique and tempting dishes, you might just anticipate the days after Turkey Day more so than the main event. Happy (day after) Thanksgiving!
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Unsure of what to do with your leftover gravy? Try pouring it over crispy french fries and cheese curds. Add some turkey, a layer of stuffing and cranberry sauce, and you'll have a new seasonal twist on a classic French-Canadian favorite.
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Leftover Stuffed Egg Rolls and Cranberry Dipping Sauce
Infuse some Asian-inspired zest into your Thanksgiving leftovers by rolling all of your favorite dishes into a golden egg roll. Deep-fry and dip into some tangy cranberry sauce for the ultimate leftover snack.
If you're going to make a leftover Thanksgiving sandwich, it's gotta be epic! Pack turkey, pesto, avocado, tomatoes and mozzarella onto a loaf of French bread to create a loaded Thanksgiving panini. The combination of flavors will ensure your sandwich is anything but basic.
Get all the flavors of fall in one creamy, delicious chowder bowl that is quick and easy to make. This recipe will use up all your leftover turkey and add some extra flavor to your fresh veggies, creating a hearty soup to prolong turkey season.
Cheesy Breakfast Stuffing Cakes
You can use your leftovers for every meal of the day after Thanksgiving -- including breakfast. Your mouthwatering stuffing will create perfectly fluffed cakes. Just top them with a runny egg, crisp bacon, and creamy hollandaise sauce to create scrumptious Thanksgiving-style Eggs Benedict.
With holiday parties and get-togethers galore, these mini turkey pot pies are the perfect dishes to serve guests while using up your leftovers at the same time. All you have to do is get some dough or create a puff pastry and stuff in all the delicious sides, assembling the perfect pot pie.
This enticing pizza gives a whole new meaning to a Thanksgiving pie. Top your fluffy pizza crust with all the leftover fixings like mashed potatoes, stuffing and turkey. Drizzle some savory gravy on your pie and you'll be craving Thanksgiving pizza all year round.
Leftover Thanksgiving Stuffing Waffle
If you're feeling extra adventurous this Thanksgiving, pack your waffle maker with your favorite stuffing to create a tasty stuffing waffle. Top it off with all the works like roasted turkey, cranberry sauce, plus a drippy egg for the ultimate Thanksgiving waffle sundae.
Turkey and Cranberry Sauce Salad
After the big feast, you might be in the mood for something a little lighter, like this simple-yet-delicious turkey salad. Mix together the sweet and savory flavors of cranberry sauce, celery, onions, walnuts and mayonnaise, and you'll have yourself a healthy and appetizing lunch.
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Spice up your Thanksgiving leftovers with these turkey quesadillas made with traditional Thanksgiving ingredients and a creamy brie filling. The addition of cool avocado and spicy jalapeño balance each other out and create an unbelievable taste.
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