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    Home » Recipes » 25 Ways to Use Thanksgiving Leftovers

    25 Ways to Use Thanksgiving Leftovers

    Published: Nov 26, 2015 · Modified: Nov 28, 2016 by Sharee · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Thanksgiving is over and we have tons of leftovers or just a few bits and pieces here & there.  And we have got to do something with them!  I got together with some really great food bloggers to compile a list of creative & delicious recipes to help you use up the rest of your holiday eats.  Let’s Eat with 25 Ways to Use Thanksgiving Leftovers!

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    My Turkey Cuban Sandwich 

    If you want something light, but fulfilling, try my Grilled Turkey Cuban Sandwich.  Get the recipe here: Turkey Cuban Sandwiches.

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    “Transform your leftover turkey and cranberry sauce into these delicious Cranberry, Cheese & Turkey Filo Rolls (Or Phyllo Rolls) and find out just how amazing even those leftovers could taste!” Get The Flavor Bender’s Recipe Here: Cranberry Cheese and Turkey Phyllo Rolls.

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    “What to do with all the little bits of leftovers? Make Turkey, Swiss and Cranberry Mayo Roll-Ups!” A wonderful lunch & snack idea for meal planning! Get Savory Experiment’s Recipe Here: Turkey Swiss & Cranberry Mayo Rolls Ups

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    Love Foodies shared with me her Deluxe Chicken Salad Wraps. “The filling is made up of left over roasted chicken or turkey, creamy mayonnaise and herbed cream cheese and a good measure of crispy salad items.” Another great recipe to make for lunch when it’s time to clock back in after the holidays.  Get the recipe here: Deluxe Chicken Salad Wraps.

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    Yum! Some The Wiser says – “This is what you do with your Thanksgiving Turkey Leftovers! Turn them into a really easy, delicious Roasted Turkey and Prosciutto Pizza.” Get the recipe here: Roasted Turkey Prosciutto Pizza with Crispy Brown Butter Sage.

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    “Make good use of leftover Thanksgiving turkey with this easy, saucy Turkey Mushroom Stroganoff” from Home & Plate. Get the Recipe Here: Turkey Mushroom Stroganoff.

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    Veggie Inspired Journey shared her Cranberry Smoothie that “uses any leftover cranberry sauce you have lying around from the holidays”. I can’t wait to make this one! Get the recipe here: Cranberry Smoothies.

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    Veggie Inspired also shared this Creamy Cranberry Oatmeal to transform your leftover cranberry sauce into a delicious breakfast.  Get the recipe here: Creamy Cranberry Oatmeal.

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    She Eats has this Potato Croquette that can help you “repackage” your leftover potatoes. Get the recipe here: MASHED POTATOES: LIGHT & FLUFFY CRISPY FRIED POTATO CROQUETTES.

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    Uproot From Oregon says this “Turkey Orzo Soup has a zesty flavorful broth with meaty pieces of turkey breast, comforting orzo pasta, and plenty of veggies, perfect for chilly fall evenings when you want a filling bowl of soup.” Get the Recipe Here: Turkey Orzo Soup.

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    Another dish to help make use of your sweet potatoes is this Sausage and Egg Skillet from Dinner then Dessert.  Get her recipe Here: Sausage and Egg Skillet.

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    These beautiful Leftover Turkey Tartines “are a cross between a sandwich and a crostini”.  Get Mon Petit Four’s Recipe Here: Leftover Turkey Tartines.

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    Wow Krumpli you blew my mind with this Asian Chicken Soup: Using Left Over Roasted Chicken. I’m definitely using my leftover turkey for this one! Get the recipe here: Asian Chicken Soup.

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    Accidental Happy Baker’s Harvest Turkey Salad Pitas “combine turkey, fresh spinach, apples, pecans, tangy feta, tart cranberries, and red onions with the easiest homemade raspberry vinaigrette.” Recipe Here: Harvest Turkey Salad Pita Harvest Turkey Pita .

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    Whoa! Did Kevin Is Cooking just do this?? Yep! He made CRANBERRY PECAN STUFFED WAFFLES WITH TURKEY MASHED POTATOES AND GRAVY. And it looks fabulous! Get Recipe Here: Cranberry Pecan Stuffed Waffles with Turkey and Mashed Potatoes.

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    Cotter Crunch says “This Chipotle Chili recipe is healthy but hearty, and has a kick of spice!” Get the recipe here: Chipotle Chili.

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    “These are quick and Easy Gluten Fee Spiced Cranberry Muffins that you can whip up with your leftover cranberry sauce” from Cooking On The Weekends. Get the Recipe Here: Gluten Free Spiced Cranberry Muffins.

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    Transform boring leftovers into this delicious Thanksgiving Leftover Savory Bread Pudding from The Flavor Bender Get the recipe here: Thanksgiving Leftovers Savory Bread Pudding.

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    Oh The Things We’ll Make made this Thanksgiving Leftover Soup with bits and pieces of carrots, broth, and of course turkey! (Reminds me of Home!) Get the Recipe Here: Thanksgiving Leftovers Soup.

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    Any Sweet Potatoes Left? Try Healthy Helper’s Sweet Potato Lentil Chili. Get the Recipe Here: Sweet Potato Lentil Chili.

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    Don’t let not one sweet potato go to waste! Create Healthy Helper’s Soy Free Vegan Frittata. Recipe Located Here: Soy-Free Vegan Frittata.

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    Warm up with this Cream of Turkey and Wild Rice Soup from Simple Seasonal! Get the Recipe Here: Creamy Turkey Wild Rice Soup.

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    Turn your turkey into a curry with Pepper Ever After‘s Balboa Island Curry Sauce. Recipe Here: Island Curry Sauce.

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    Create Mindfully has some pretty good appetizers with these Small Bites with Cranberry Sauce and Orange. Recipe Here: Small Bites with Cranberry Sauce.

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    Turkey or Chicken Casserole coming right up from Pepper Ever After. Recipe Here: Chicken or Turkey Casserole.

     Happy Cooking!

    With Love,

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    P.S. Enjoy this post on Buzzfeed and vote away! Buzzfeed Link Here: 18 Delicious Ways to Get Rid of Thanksgiving Leftovers.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Willow Moon

      November 30, 2016 at 9:58 am

      Thanks for including my appetizers! I am pinning this to a Thanksgiving board now!

      Reply
      • Savory Spicerack

        December 12, 2016 at 9:51 am

        No problem! Thanks so much!

        Reply
    2. Little Cooking Tips

      December 23, 2015 at 3:42 am

      This is truly a fantastic collection of recipes Sharee. Thank you for sharing it, pinned!:)

      Reply
      • Savory Spicerack

        December 26, 2015 at 10:40 am

        Thanks so much!

        Reply
    3. Willow

      November 28, 2015 at 7:12 pm

      Thanks for including my recipe! You have a great round up here!

      Reply
      • Savory Spicerack

        November 29, 2015 at 10:06 am

        Thanks so much! I adore your appetizers! And can’t to make them for Christmas!

        Reply
    4. Jessica (Savory Experiments)

      November 28, 2015 at 11:00 am

      Thanks for including me! I’ve found a couple of other recipes I can’t wait to try!

      Reply
    5. Ali @ Home & Plate

      November 28, 2015 at 7:17 am

      What a great round up of recipes! So many delicious ideas. Thanks too for featuring my Leftover Mushroom Stroganoff. I must try a few of these. I have plenty leftover turkey.

      Reply
      • Savory Spicerack

        November 28, 2015 at 7:48 am

        No problem at all ma’am! Your turkey stroganoff looks fabulous! Thanks for letting me share!

        Reply
    6. Valentina

      November 27, 2015 at 8:19 pm

      Oh I love all of these! Thanks for linking to my GF cranberry muffins! 🙂

      Reply
      • Savory Spicerack

        November 28, 2015 at 5:11 am

        Thanks so much for sharing with me! Your muffins look yummy! And thanks for stopping by!

        Reply
    7. [email protected]

      November 26, 2015 at 11:18 am

      This is PERFECT!!!! So many unique ideas for how to use up leftovers!! So pumped to try some of these out. Thank you so much for including a few of mine. <3

      Reply
      • Savory Spicerack

        November 26, 2015 at 11:25 am

        No Problem! Thank you! Please share with others!

        Reply
    8. Brian Jones

      November 26, 2015 at 9:31 am

      What a great collection of recipes, think you so much for the inclusion 🙂

      Reply
      • Savory Spicerack

        November 26, 2015 at 9:54 am

        Yes Sir! Anytime!!! And thanks so much for sharing and stopping by!

        Reply

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