Give your Thanksgiving leftovers a delicious makeover with these creative Thanksgiving recipe ideas that are almost as good as Thanksgiving dinner! Skip simply reheating those recipes and transform those leftovers into a delicious snack or breakfast, lunch, or dinner meal.
Reinvent turkey into delicious sandwiches, with layers of cranberry sauce, turkey and melted cheese between slices of bread. Breath new life into leftover mashed potatoes into a turkey shepherd’s pie topping. Enjoy a casserole using a leftover turkey, stuffing, and vegetables for a quick and easy dinner meal. Elevate your breakfast game eggs, turkey, and leftover vegetables for a savory frittata. Whether you’re craving a hearty soup with turkey and vegetables or a tasty pumpkin pie parfait, these recipes will reinvent your Thanksgiving leftovers.
If you’re anything at all like me, you make waaay too much food for every party, gathering, and holiday. Which is great except that leftovers can get old quickly. Not to worry – I’ve rounded up 34 FABULOUS Thanksgiving leftover recipes for you to keep you out of the leftover rut!
Here are all our Thanksgiving recipes to help get you to the leftover part.
36 Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes
Thanksgiving leftovers rivals Thanksgiving dinner with all the incredible options for breakfast, lunch and dinner for the days to Come.
Thanksgiving Leftover Casserole
Thanksgiving Leftover Casserole is a perfect way to use almost all your leftovers into one dish.
Leftover Ham and Brie Sandwich with Cranberry Sauce
This Thanksgiving leftover ham recipe is a perfect combination of ham, cheese and cranberry on a roll.
One Pot Turkey Tetrazzini Soup Recipe
I have my own recipe for Turkey Tetrazzini (below) but I've never thought to turn it into a soup!
Turkey, Green Chile and Potato Pie
You'll love this simple recipe and it couldn't be more simple to throw together! This recipe calls for chicken but just substitute with turkey.
Leftover Crescent Roll Thanksgiving Ring Recipe
Thanksgiving leftovers stuffed inside a crescent roll. Sound delicious.
Loaded Mashed Potatoes
Turn leftover mashed potatoes into loaded mashed potatoes with bacon, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, butter, sour cream, and chives.
Turkey Cranberry Sandwiches Recipe (Dairy-Free, optionally Gluten-Free)
Everyone loves a good Thanksgiving leftover sandwich.
Easy Turkey Pot Pie Recipe
Turkey pot pie is a tasty twist on a classic homecooked meal, packed with a creamy, flavorful sauce, colorful vegetables, and tender leftover turkey.
Immunity Boosting Berry Orange Smoothie {Dairy Free}
We all need a little extra help staving off colds and flu this time of year. Do it the delicious way with this awesome-looking smoothie!
15+ Ways to Use Leftover Cranberry Sauce
If that bread didn't catch your fancy, here are 12 more ways to use up cranberry sauce.
Old Fashioned Turkey And Noodles Recipe
A spin on chicken and noodles, this old fashioned turkey and noodles recipe is a hearty and comforting classic just like grandma used to make.
Turkey Enchiladas with Roasted Jalapenos
I'm always craving something spicy after Thanksgiving and this easy recipe always fits the bill! This recipe calls for chicken but just substitute with turkey.
Turkey and Cranberry BBQ Sauce Pizza
Pizza is always a good thing and especially so when it uses leftovers so creatively.
Thanksgiving Leftovers Crescent Dough Bombs
These Thanksgiving Crescent Dough Bombs are delicious as a snack, or for lunch or dinner.
Turkey Chili
If you're not into wild rice, I've provided another chili recipe alternative!
Creamy White (leftover) Turkey Chili
And one more, but this time it's creamy and soul-soothing!
Cranberry Cheesecake Streusel Bars - Gluten-Free
More dessert in case you didn't get enough pie.
Slow Cooker Thanksgiving Turkey Pie Soup
This slow cooker turkey soup is hearty, flavorful and loaded with Thanksgiving flavors.
Leftover Turkey Shepherd's Pie
Skip making the mashed potato topping with your Thanksgiving leftovers.
Mexican Mashed Potato Cakes with Avocado Sauce & Cotija Cheese
No one will ever be able to recognize your mashed potatoes this way!
Leftover Ham & Cheese Casserole
This recipe is a perfect idea for a meal with leftovers of spiral ham.
Leftover Sweet Potato Turkey Bake
If you have a lot of sweet potatoes leftover than this sweet potato turkey bake is the perfct meal after a long day of Black Friday shopping.
Leftover Turkey Frittata Recipe
Don't forget about breakfast when thinking about what to do with your leftovers. This breakfast frittas is a perfect idea for the morning after.
Thanksgiving Leftovers Breakfast Burrito
Stuffing, cranberry sauce, leftover veggies, and turkey with eggs and cheese for breakfast. Yum!
Thanksgiving Leftovers Croque Madame
This looks so good you'll be making extra leftovers next year!
Leftover Thanksgiving Stuffing: Crunchy Mozzarella Balls
You can use leftover stuffing or mashed potatoes to make these tasty crunchy mozzarella balls.
Air Fryer Hand Pies Recipe Using Thanksgiving Leftovers
Air Fryer Hand Pies
Leftover Thanksgiving Salad
For something on the lighter side try this leftover Thanksgiving salad.
Thanksgiving Leftovers Breakfast Hash
Thanksgiving leftovers breakfast hash has turkey, dressing or stuffing, veggies and gravy, all topped with a fried egg!
5-Minute Leftover Pie Parfaits
Use any leftover pies of your choice to make these delicious pie parfaits.
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