Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful! And what better to be grateful for than yummy Thanksgiving leftovers. Enjoy these 12 Best Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes featuring both sweet and savory dishes from top bloggers around the country!
Whether you have leftover turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, or sweet potato pie, you name it; I have you covered in this comprehensive roundup of delicious recipes designed to make your meals the day after Thanksgiving just as great as on the big day itself.
1 Best and Easiest Turkey Chili Recipe – Grits and Pinecones
This is the best and easiest Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Chili Recipe you will ever prepare. It’s the perfect post-Thanksgiving dish and, best of all, it answers the question of what to do with all that leftover turkey.
2 Thanksgiving Leftover Game Day Sliders – Berly’s Kitchen
Thanksgiving Leftover Gameday Sliders are a great way to use Thanksgiving leftovers in one simple sandwich. These sliders are perfect for lounging in front of the television after a long day of cooking.
3 Leftover Turkey Salad – Pudge Factor
Want an easy and delicious way to use some of your leftover Thanksgiving turkey? If so, you should try this Leftover Turkey Salad. It takes minutes to make and is awesome on crackers. Is your’s a more sophisticated taste? Then fill pita bread with lettuce, tomato, and Leftover Turkey Salad for an excellent brunch or lunch! Better yet, pair it with potato salad and cucumber dill salad for a light and refreshing dinner!
4 Paleo Cranberry Crumb Bars – Bakerita
These Paleo Cranberry Crumb Bars use leftover cranberry sauce to make an irresistible gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and vegan dessert. The crumb mixture doubles as the crust and crumb topping.
5 Leftover Pumpkin Pie Pancakes – The Hungry Waitress
Pumpkin Pie pancakes are best served with a sweet jam or cranberry sauce. Use up that leftover Pumpkin Pie!
6 Mashed Potato Croquettes – An Italian In My Kitchen
Mashed Potato Croquettes, made with leftover mashed potatoes and some spices. Deliciously crispy on the outside and soft and creamy on the inside. The perfect side dish.
7 Turkey Pasta Skillet – An Italian In My Kitchen
Leftover Chicken or Turkey Pasta Skillet, the perfect leftover pasta dish. Just add your favorite veggies, mushroom and peppers are a great choice, and some cut up leftover turkey and lunch or dinner is served. Delicious!
8 Easy Cheesy Leftover Turkey Tetrazzini – The Hungry Waitress
Tetrazzini is a perfect leftover compilation of ingredients. You can use chicken, turkey, or vegetables. I learned to love Tetrazzini from when mom would make it from the turkey scraps from Thanksgiving. I almost looked forward to the Tetrazzini more than the Thanksgiving turkey! Almost…
9 Leftover Turkey Crepes – Pudge Factor
What does one do with leftover turkey? Well, in our house, we do two things. First, we boil the bones to make a rich broth and then make turkey soup. Second, we make these amazing turkey crêpes.
10 Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Cristo – My Life Cookbook
This Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Cristo is a most delicious way to eat your leftover turkey and cranberry sauce. The special sauce makes it!
11 Turkey and Mashed Potato Casserole – Olivia’s Cuisine
What if I told you there is a way to revamp all that leftover food into something delicious? No, not a sandwich! We all know turkey sandwiches are great, but this year we are looking for something better. So I see your turkey sandwich and I raise you a Turkey and Mashed Potatoes Casserole! Ta-daaaaaaaa!
12 Easy Leftover Turkey Enchiladas Recipe – Grits and Pinecones
Are you wondering what to do with all of your Thanksgiving leftovers? Well, you could freeze them, but if you still have a house full of company and a plate full of leftover turkey, check out this delicious and easy leftover turkey enchiladas recipe.
Need even more Thanksgiving dinner menu ideas? Check out these roundup posts:
31 Best Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes (2017)
19 Best Thanksgiving Savory Side Dishes
10 Best Turkey Recipes for Thanksgiving
12 Best Thanksgiving Stuffing aka Dressing Recipes
27 Best Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes (2016)
113 Best Thanksgiving Recipes Ever
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