101 Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes For Every Meal
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Never run out of ideas with this list of Thanksgiving leftover recipes. Whether you’re craving breakfast, brunch, dinner or dessert, there’s no reason to waste any leftover food this holiday.
Aaahhh, the day after Thanksgiving! The house is full of guests, the kitchen is a mess, and of course, the fridge is full of leftovers! If your family is like ours, then you have an impressive quantity of leftover food…and a lot more than just turkey!
I’m always left hunting for creative ways to transform Thanksgiving leftovers so our family and guests don’t have to eat the same dishes two (or three) days in a row.
Well, we’re in luck, because there are so many Thanksgiving leftover recipes you can try. It doesn’t matter if you have too much turkey, stuffing, carrots, or mashed potatoes. There’s a way to turn your Thanksgiving leftovers into something new and exciting.
I’m sharing some of the best ways to use up Thanksgiving leftovers. More than a few recipes for leftover turkey, this round-up is full of recipes for appetizers, soups & sides, main dishes, and of course, desserts … because there’s always too much cranberry sauce!
Breakfast with Thanksgiving leftovers
- Leftover Turkey And Sweet Potato Frittata from Skinny Taste
- Loaded Turkey Panini from Pinch Of Yum
- Egg, Turkey & Stuffin’ Muffins from No Spoon Necessary
- Squash And Rapini Frittata from The Healthy Foodie
- Leftover Cranberry Sauce Muffins from Two Peas And Their Pod
- Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Cranberry Cream Cheese Sandwich from Family Food On The Table
- Cranberry Pumpkin Breakfast Bake from Cook Nourish Bliss
- Cheesy Leftover Mashed Potato Waffles from Just A Taste
- Thanksgiving Leftover Waffle Breakfast Sandwiches from Running To The Kitchen
- Leftover Turkey Dinner Hash from Pickled Plum
- Leftover Stuffin’ Muffins from Budget Bytes
- Leftover Thanksgiving Stuffing Waffles from If You Give A Blonde A Kitchen
- Bubble And Squeak Potato Cakes from The Flavor Bender
- Thanksgiving Leftovers Croque Madame from Half Baked Harvest
- Mexican Turkey Breakfast Pizza from Taste And Tell Blog
- Thanksgiving Leftover Waffles from Foxes Love Lemons
- Egg, Turkey & Stuffin’ Muffins from†No Spoon Necessary
- Tempeh Pumpkin Hash from Kara Lydon
- Thanksgiving Leftovers Panini from Life In The Lofthouse
- Waffled Cranberry Cream Cheese Turkey Sandwiches from Neighbor Food Blog
Appetizers using Thanksgiving leftovers.
- Cheesy Leftover Mashed Potato Muffins from Just A Taste
- Baked Thanksgiving Leftover Egg Rolls from Laura Fuentes
- Leftover Turkey Tartines from Mon Petit Four
- Leftover Turkey Taquitos from Bless This Mess Please
- Turkey Avocado Flatbread from Chelsea’s Messy Apron
- Stuffing Frittata Bites from Running To The Kitchen
- Leftover Turkey Butternut Squash Enchiladas from Kim’s Cravings
- Thanksgiving Quesadillas from Mantitlement
- Homemade Tater Tots from Cook Craft Love
- Fried Mashed Potato Balls from Spicy Southern Kitchen
- Thanksgiving Leftovers Pierogies from Yes To Yolks
- Thanksgiving Leftover Bites from Food Fanatic
- Sausage And Stuffing Balls With Cranberry Dipping Sauce from I Should Be Mopping The Floor
- Sweet Peppers With Two Kinds Buttermilk Dips Recipe from Chef De Home
- Sweet Potato Biscuits Recipe from†Home Cooking Memories
- Thanksgiving Leftovers Turkey Nachos from Bless Her Heart Y’all
- Sushi-Inspired Thanksgiving Turkey Rolls from Arts & Crackers
- Thanksgiving Leftovers Pocket Pies from Two Twenty One
- Fried Mashed Potato Balls from Gather For Bread
- Thanksgiving Leftovers Quinoa Burgers from Fork And Beans
- Loaded Leftover Mashed Potato Balls from Handle The Heat
Soup and side recipes for leftover turkey, stuffing, and more!
- Leftover Thanksgiving Stuffing Muffins from Kirbie’s Cravings
- Cheesy Leftover Mashed Potato Cakes from The Endless Meal
- Homemade Turkey Soup from Mantitlement
- Mashed Potato Croquettes from Spicy Southern Kitchen
- Spaghetti Squash Pancakes from Half Baked Harvest
- Low-carb Turkey Soup With Zucchini Noodles from Kalyn’s Kitchen
- Leftover Mashed Potato Puffs from Cinnamon, Spice, And Everything Nice
- Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup from Skinny Taste
- Hearty Pot Pie Soup Recipe With Turkey Leftovers from Jessica Gavin
- Leftover Turkey And Rice Soup from Girl And The Kitchen
- Loaded Mashed Potato Cakes from Spend With Pennies
- Cheesy Jalapeno Potato Cakes from Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
- Whipped Carrots With Sriracha Butter from Healthy Delicious
- Deep Fried Loaded Mashed Potato Bites from the Cookie Rookie
- Thanksgiving Leftover Stuffed Egg Rolls & Cranberry Dipping Sauce from Cake’n Knife
- Turkey Orzo Soup from Carrie’s Experimental Kitchen
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Dinners made using Thanksgiving leftovers.
- Turkey, Cranberry, And Brie Crescent Braid from Spicy Southern Kitchen
- Thanksgiving Leftovers Turkey Shepherd’s Pie from Culinary Ginger
- Leftover Turkey Tacos With Brussels Sprout Slaw from Skinny Taste
- Thanksgiving Leftover Nachos from Sugar & Soul
- Leftover Thanksgiving Ham Cobb Salad from Damn Delicious
- “Leftovers” Zucchini Pasta†from Inspiralized
- Thanksgiving Leftover Enchiladas from Taste and Tell
- Creamy Turkey Artichoke Casserole from Family Food on the Table
- White Turkey Chili from Taste and Tell
- 30-Minute Leftover Turkey Chili from Just a Taste
- Leftover Turkey And Cranberry Enchiladas from Cook Nourish Bliss
- Easy Leftover Turkey Tetrazzini from Platings & Pairings
- Leftover Turkey Taco Salad from Creme De La Crumb
- Mini Turkey Pot Pies from Catz In The Kitchen
- Turkey Chow Fun Zoodles Stir Fry from Cotter Crunch
- Blue Cheese And Roasted Brussels Sprouts Pizza from The Endless Meal
- Leftover Turkey Tacos With Apples And Cranberries from Cook Nourish Bliss
- Roast Turkey And Cranberry Stuffed Sweet Potatoes from Pineapple And Coconut
- Leftover Turkey Quinoa Salad With Cranberry Vinaigrette from Tasteful Venture
- Thanksgiving Burger from Real Food By Dad
- Turkey Fajita Rice Bowl from Whitney Bond
- Easy Thanksgiving Leftovers Bowl from Amanda’s Cookin’
- Leftover Turkey Shepherd’s Pie from Jo Cooks
- Thanksgiving Pizza from The Gunny Sack
- Turkey Enchiladas from Gimme Some Oven
- Leftover Chicken Or Turkey Pasta Skillet from An Italian in my Kitchen
- Turkey Chili (with Leftover Turkey) Recipe from Simply Recipes
- Creamy Turkey Casserole from Cutefetti
- Turkey And Rice Stuffed Peppers
Desserts made with Thanksgiving leftovers
- Thanksgiving Leftover Pumpkin Pie Shake from The Crafted Sparrow
- Leftover Cranberry Sauce Muffins With Oat Streusel Topping from Ahead Of Thyme
- Mashed Potato Cinnamon Rolls from Le Creme De La Crumb
- Cranberry Cream Cheese Bars from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Cranberry Bars from Dessert For Two
- Leftover Cranberry Sauce And Apple Crisp from Just A Taste
- Cranberry Chia Pudding from Real Food With Dana
- Leftover Cranberry Sauce Bread Recipe from Oh My Veggies
- Easy Cranberry Hand Pies With White Chocolate Drizzle from Amanda’s Cookin’
- Cranberry Sauce Cheesecake Brownies from Damn Delicious
- Apple Cranberry Quesadillas from Lana’s Cooking
- Leftover Pumpkin Pie Frappe from A Beautiful Mess
- Banana Cheesecake With Pecan Graham Cracker Crust from Desserts Required
- Leftover Cranberry Sauce Parfaits from Well Plated
- Leftover Sweet Potato & Cranberry Rolls from The Beautiful Balance
- Cranberry Sauce Mini Cheesecakes from Sweet Peas & Saffron
- Cranberry Sauce Bundt Cake from Roti’n Rice
I think that just about covers it all!
What are your favorite Thanksgiving leftover recipes?
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