10 Thanksgiving Leftover Ideas
Always wondering what to do with all of the Thanksgiving leftovers, but not sure what to make other than the basic turkey soup? Here are my top 10 ideas for Thanksgiving leftovers. Some of these are just family traditions that we've been doing forever, and some of these are "outside of the box" ideas. Read on for some leftover inspiration (with links to recipes)!
1. Thanksgiving Egg Rolls
Fill egg roll wrappers with your Thanksgiving favorites: turkey, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and stuffing.
2. Stuffed Peppers
Use leftover turkey and stuffing to stuff your bell peppers!
3. Turkey Noodle Casserole
This is definitely one of my favorites. Anything cheesy and I'm SOLD!
4. Stuffing and Mashed Potato Fritters
Lightly fry your leftovers to make crispy patties.
5. Turkey Cranberry Quesadillas
Turkey, cranberries and cheese make a perfect quesadilla!
6. Turkey Pot Pie
This one is a no brainer. Not really "outside of the box", but always a family favorite.
7. Turkey and Cranberry Monte Christo Sandwiches
Paula Deen gives a new spin on the classic Monte Christo with your favorite Thanksgiving leftovers!
8. Cream of Potato Soup
How easy is this one? Use your leftover mashed potatoes to make cream of potato soup!!!
9. Turkey Salad Sandwiches
Ok, so this one has been a favorite in our family as long as I can remember. I couldn't find a recipe that was the same as ours, so it goes something like this: combine chopped turkey, chopped red onion, chopped celery, sliced olives, mayo, salt and pepper. Our family likes to eat our sandwiches with plain potato chips and dill pickles on the side!
10. Turkey Tamale Pie
I haven't tried this one, but it sounds sooooo good!
I'd love to hear if you try any of these 10 Thanksgiving leftover ideas or if you have any of your own family Thanksgiving leftover traditions.
Make sure to check out my latest blog post: House of Harvey Guide to the Holidays
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