Eating plain old turkey day after day can get pretty old, so here are 10 great ways to creatively use up your Thanksgiving leftovers!
It’s an old joke…you eat Thanksgiving leftovers for days…weeks, even. It gets old after a couple of days, right? What if you revamped your Thanksgiving leftovers? I love to make leftovers into something completely different. Here are some ideas from Chattavore and some of my favorite bloggers for how you can use your Thanksgiving leftovers!
1. Elena Ruz Sandwich – because how could you go wrong with turkey, cream cheese, and strawberry jam on grilled bread?
2. Crunchy Turkey Casserole – Cooking and Beer – Turkey is the most notorious of Thanksgiving leftovers, and this casserole repurposes it in the best way possible!
3. Turkey Pot Pie Soup – Turkey, vegetables, rich broth, and a golden crust? You’ll be begging for Thanksgiving leftovers.
4. Mashed Potato Croquettes – Spicy Southern Kitchen – No need to throw away your leftover mashed potatoes when you can make these delicious potato cakes!
5. Thanksgiving Turkey Sandwich – Spoon Fork Bacon – Mmmm, Thanksgiving sandwich…
6. Leftover Pumpkin Pie Milkshake – Blogging Over Thyme – I didn’t know you could make pumpkin pie even better, but apparently you can.
7. Arugula Salad with Blue Cheese & Cranberry Vinaigrette – You could definitely add some shredded turkey to this salad to bulk it up a little bit!
8. Thanksgiving Leftover Casserole – Favorite Family Recipes – Layering all of your leftovers together brings new life to them!
9. Leftover Stuffin’ Muffins – Budget Bytes – fun and snack-sized!
10. Leftover Turkey Pesto Panini – Damn Delicious – This is a great way to liven up the traditional turkey sandwich!
What is your favorite creative way to use up your Thanksgiving leftovers?
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