Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes

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Leftover Thanksgiving Salad

This simple recipe is based on the leftovers I had from Thanksgiving. It's great served on toasted, rustic bread. I hope you enjoy it!

By Gwendolyn

One of the great blessings, and curses, of Thanksgiving is leftover turkey. That's where this spicy Thai coconut soup recipe comes in. This is my take on Tom Kha Gai, and as usual I make no claim as to its authenticity. I do know it tastes amazing and will make you forget you even roasted a turkey. Garnish with chili oil, cilantro leaves, and lime wedges.

By Chef John

Thanksgiving Leftovers Monkey Bread

An easy and delicious way to use up Thanksgiving leftovers. Serve with gravy or cranberry sauce!

By SunnyDaysNora

Leftover Thanksgiving Wedge Pies

Turn Thanksgiving leftovers into these delicious handheld pies! Serve with gravy and cranberry sauce.

By Snacking in the Kitchen

Apple Crisp with Cranberry Sauce

I devised this recipe when I was trying to use up that leftover homemade cranberry sauce from Thanksgiving! You could probably also use canned whole cranberry sauce for this recipe.

By Michelle Ramey

Thanksgiving Leftover Casserole

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Turkey, mashed potatoes, cheese, a special sauce, and some little extras combine to make a tasty casserole for 'the day after.' Absolutely delicious way to use those tasty Thanksgiving leftovers.

By Sharon Pruitt

Southwestern Turkey Soup

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An interesting solution to the leftover Thanksgiving turkey dilemma. My 2 1/2 year old daughter helped me make it this year. I like to serve it with warm corn bread.

By Doug Matthews

Leftover Turkey Spring Rolls with Cranberry Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce

This lends classic Asian flavors with an all-American twist. I suggest enlisting the help of a couple of people rolling the spring rolls. This takes up the majority of the prep time. I bake the rolls instead of frying them to cut down on the calories, but you can deep fry them for extra flavor. If you can't find spring roll wrappers, use the egg roll wrappers. They don't bake well, so deep-fry them instead. Use real soy sauce brewed from soybeans, and not the stuff with caramel coloring and salt.

By otis

7 Turkey Tetrazzini Recipes That Prove This Casserole Is the Ultimate Thanksgiving Leftover Food

This is world-class comfort food.

By Mary Claire Lagroue

Wild Rice Salad

Easy to make and tastes wonderful. You can use either turkey or chicken. You can serve it plain, on salad greens, or in a pita. Very versatile. If in season, try substituting black cherries for the grapes.

By GINNYKAE

Stuffy

Oooh, this is a tasty hot turkey sandwich.

By Elaine Mical

10 Leftover Turkey Casseroles for After Thanksgiving

These comforting casseroles turn bland and boring turkey into completely new creations.

By Melanie Fincher

Inspiration and Ideas

Leftover Turkey Meals to Freeze

Turn Thanksgiving leftovers into 5-star casseroles, manicotti, enchiladas, and more! Pop them in the freezer, and you have meals for the busy weeks ahead.

Grandma Carlson's Turkey Pot Pie

Transform leftover turkey and fresh vegetables into a cozy meal.

Annie's Turkey Salad

16 Creative Ideas for Thanksgiving Leftovers

5 Food-Safety Rules for Thanksgiving Leftovers

16 Delicious Ways to Use Leftover Cranberry Sauce

Bacon Cheddar Patty Cakes

I always seem to have leftover mashed potatoes in my fridge. This is a great recipe to use them up.

More Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes

Leftover Ham -n- Potato Casserole

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An easy cheesy dish that uses up that Christmas or Easter ham! My family looks forward to this one!

By SweetT

Baked Potato Soup I

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Thick and creamy. Uses leftover baked potatoes.

By Sherry Haupt

Irish Boxty

Boxty is a traditional Irish dish made of potatoes. An old Irish rhyme goes: 'Boxty on the griddle, boxty on the pan; if you can't make boxty, you'll never get a man'.

By Brooke Elizabeth

Fried Mashed Potato Cakes

Fried mashed potato patties. Yummy!

By Vinniemama

Irish Potato Farls

The word farl originates from the Gaelic word fardel meaning four parts. These potato griddle breads can be made with leftover mashed potatoes too. Serve hot with a little butter and salt, or fry them alongside soda bread as part of an Ulster Fry-up.

By Ita

Holiday Chicken Salad

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Serve on lettuce cups, or make sandwiches. Stand back and enjoy the applause!

By emmaxwell

American Shepherd's Pie

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This is an 'Americanized' version of that old standard, Shepherd's Pie. My family loves it! You can prepare your mashed potatoes as you normally would -- adding butter, milk, sour cream, whatever!

By EEYOREASIL

Ham, Potato and Broccoli Casserole

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This is a great, easy to make, and nutritious casserole. You can add some macaroni pasta or try seasoning the potatoes before you bake. Put this dish in the freezer and bake whenever you're too lazy to cook! Can also be made with leftover cooked chicken.

By SURELEE

Potato Pancakes II

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Crispy, golden and cheesy! Good use of leftover mashed potatoes. This recipe is very versatile: you can add minced garlic, chives, or 1/4 cup of any shredded raw vegetable, or substitute the cheese with a tablespoon of sugar and serve with maple syrup.

By Deanne

Shredded Potato Quiche

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Quiche with crunchy potato crust. A good one dish meal and a great way to use leftovers. You may also use 1 cup chopped vegetables of your choosing, such as onions, peppers, broccoli or tomatoes, etc.

By Susan Spickelmier

Homemade Hashbrowns

This recipe is a really nice way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. If you like you could fry the hashbrowns up and then freeze them in airtight bags. You can pop them in the toaster to reheat them! An easy breakfast!

By bluebayou

Leftover Mashed Potato Pancakes

This is a great recipe for leftover mashed potatoes. I never liked reheated mashed potatoes, but if you fry them in a pan as a potato pancake, they taste delicious. You might need to adjust the ingredients depending on how much mashed potatoes you have left over.

By Karin50

Bubble 'n' Squeak

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Cabbage, bacon, ham, onion and leftover potatoes make up this tasty, easy dish. This is a great way to get the kids to eat cabbage. Using leftovers makes this main dish especially quick to make. I recommend using a good nonstick pan. Serve with ketchup, if desired.

By DOREENF

Loaded Mashed Potato Cakes

Mashed potato cakes have been a staple in my southern family all throughout my childhood. I came up with this recipe when trying to put a new spin on an old favorite.

By Teach09

Breakfast Enchiladas

A hearty breakfast dish that includes hashbrowns, cheese, ham and diced green chilies rolled into flour tortillas. A new favorite for your next brunch or office get together that can be made in advance and reheated easily the next day.

By MAMASPICE

Ultimate Breakfast Casserole

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The ultimate quick and easy breakfast casserole when feeding guests or when you want to impress!

By LyShanya Davis

Leftover Roast Beef Hash

Our family always has leftover roast beef and this recipe is a great way to finish it up!

By IVPLAY

Diner-Style Baked Potato Home Fries

When I was working my way through college at a local diner, I learned that they used leftover baked potatoes from the dinner menu that they baked the day before. They always made extra baked potatoes so that they could use them for home fries the next morning. I discovered that this was the 'secret' to having flaky, crispy home fries. Very easy to make.

By Gloria Gowins

Cranberry Sauce Muffins

I found a delicious use for that leftover cranberry sauce.

By Mintcookie

Potato Cake

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Potato cakes are great for breakfast. Mashed potato cakes with a cheese surprise in the middle.

By Dave Silsby

Poor Man's Pie

This is an awesome recipe that I got from my coworker. It can be modified in many ways, including for the slow cooker. It's a simple meal of things you often already have on hand that really sticks to the bones, and it can also be a fun way to use up some leftovers.

By KatieDarling

Mashed Potato Quesadilla

I had something like this at a restaurant last night and I had to try to duplicate it at home! It reminds me of a perogies! I think that this recipe can really be played up with just about anything you like with potatoes! This can be a super fast meal if you use the heat and serve bacon and premade mashed potatoes!

By MrsB

Potato Soup

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This recipe is in 'my head,' but easy to make. My family loves homemade soups of all types.

By HEDDO

Slow Cooked Ham and Potato Chowder

This recipe is great to use up leftover ham from holiday dinners. It is warm and hearty and is very easy to make in your slow cooker. I love that the potatoes stay a nice, firm texture and yet are perfectly done. This chowder goes great with some cheesy biscuits or crescent rolls right out of the oven!

By JenLove198

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