What to Do With Thanksgiving Leftovers

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Come get some great ideas for what to do with Thanksgiving leftovers beyond a turkey sandwich!

We hear that people are in one of two camps when it comes to Thanksgiving – either you have a TON of leftovers or you packed it all up and sent it home with people. If you are in the first group, you might be wondering what to do with Thanksgiving leftovers that is a little more interesting than a sandwich, soup or casserole.

We culled the web for some ideas and are sharing them here so you can repurpose all those delicious dibs and dabs and give yourself more time to CRAFT!

Ideas for What To Do With Leftover Turkey

Using lots of leftover goodies, try these Thanksgiving Leftover Tacos!
Or put an Asian twist on our classic American dish with some Kung Pao Turkey.
Another restaurant favorite with a comfort food twist, these Thanksgiving Egg Rolls sound delish!
Don’t let the list of ingredients scare you, this Turkey Curry with Rice comes together FAST!

Yummy Ways to Use Up Leftover Mashed Potatoes

How about some Fried Mashed Potato Balls?
Or what about these Mashed Potato Waffles as a side dish or even as an appetizer dipped in warmed up leftover gravy?
Don’t forget those leftover sweet potatoes – try these Sweet Potato Pancakes.

Lots of Leftover Stuffing?

Flip it on its head and serve these Stuffing Cakes With Fried Eggs for breakfast.
We are guessing no one can eat just one of these yummy sounding Bacon-Wrapped Stuffing Bites!
These Leftover Stuffing Waffles sound like the perfect lunch!

Wondering What To Do With The Extra Gravy?

What about using it as the quick sauce for this Stroganoff with Leftover Gravy?
Make Leftover Gravy Poutine and get this deceptively simple but incredibly delicious Canadian snack on the table even faster!
This isn’t even a recipe, but make some of your favorite meatballs, top with hot gravy and enjoy with egg noodles, pasta or even over baked potatoes

Don’t Throw Away the Extra Cranberry Sauce!

Turn ordinary meatballs into something extra special with the Best Cocktail Meatballs you’ve tasted!
Make a little snackie or appetizer for a weekend get together – these Cranberry Brie Bites are fabulous.
Looking for a sweet treat – these Cranberry Sauce Oat Bars are punchy and delicious.

Now we’ve shared a few ideas and we’d love to know – do you have any great suggestions for what to do with Thanksgiving leftovers? Share in a comment here or let us know on our Facebook page. We all want to get the most out of our celebration!


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