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Creative Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes

These are some new ways to make good use of the leftovers from Thanksgiving.

Allison White

Nov 21, 2016

West Virginia Wesleyan College

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The best time of the year has finally arrived: Thanksgiving! It's a time to be thankful for what we have and cherish those around us. It's also a time to gorge ourselves with piles of steaming mashed potatoes, stuffing and the famous turkey. But after eating turkey sandwiches for every meal for 3 days straight, leftovers get boring and are quite often thrown out. As a victim of leftover turkey sandwich aversion, I thought I would share a few new ways to use up those leftovers from your Thanksgiving feast!

1. Turkey Noodle Casserole

As a huge fan of pasta, this sounds like a great way to reuse turkey.

http://whoneedsacape.com/2016/10/leftover-turkey-noodle-casserole/

2. Bacon Wrapped Stuffing Bites

It's got everything you could want in an appetizer. Carbs. Seasonings. Bacon. Need I say more?

http://whoneedsacape.com/2016/10/bacon-wrapped-stuffing-bites/

3. Leftover Stuffing Waffles

I'm all about stuffing. Making it handheld? Awesome. Pressing it into a crispy waffle shape? You had me at the word waffle.

http://www.justataste.com/thanksgiving-leftover-st..

4. Loaded Mashed Potato Balls with Bacon Bits

Tons of mashed potatoes left over? These little heavenly delights make a great appetizer for any occasion!

http://centslessdeals.com/2013/05/loaded-mashed-po...

5. Sweet Potato Biscuits

I'm not a huge fan of yams, but with a little honey and some butter on them, these don't sound like a bad breakfast!

http://homecookingmemories.com/sweet-potato-biscui...

6. Leftover Turkey Nachos

These are only for the brave of heart- or those really desperate to avoid a turkey sandwich! With a little sriracha and jalapenos, this recipe has a kick to your average turkey breast!

http://blessherheartyall.com/thanksgiving-leftover...

7. Cranberry Sauce Mojitos

The holidays are a little stressful for some people. So here's a leftover recipe for when the political debates become unbearable!

http://drinkwire.liquor.com/post/cranberry-sauce-m...

8. Turkey Chili

I'm not a fan of chili but my mom suggested this one!

http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/turkey_chili/

9. Leftover Turkey Ramen

Broke college students, rejoice! Finally, a recipe to make our unhealthy eating habits resourceful!

http://thewoksoflife.com/2015/11/turkey-ramen/

10. Pumpkin Pie Milkshakes

As a person allergic to cinnamon, I can't eat this. Also, this isn't really a leftover recipe. But I think you could probably drop a slice of pumpkin pie in the blender with ice cream and milk and get a similar result!

http://www.craftaholicsanonymous.net/pumpkin-pie-m...

11. Turkey Salad Panini Sandwich with Cranberries and Pecans

I told myself I wasn't going to add a turkey sandwich in my list, but this one sounded too good to pass up!

http://homecookingmemories.com/cranberry-pecan-tur...

12. Turkey Cheese Dip

I love cheese dips. I make chili cheese dip on a regular basis, but I might have to make this a new staple in my life.

http://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes...

13. Thanksgiving Stuffed Shells

This recipe not only includes turkey, but stuffing, gravy, and cranberries as well. Adding more vegetables to the mix would make this a healthier option.

http://www.funfindsforfamilies.com/thanksgiving-st...

14. Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup

Finally, a recipe without turkey! This ham soup sounds delicious and the fact it's a slow cooker meal makes this recipe great for a work day dinner!

http://www.spendwithpennies.com/easy-ham-potato-cr...

15. Hawaiian Fried Rice

An alternative to your average fried rice, this recipe uses leftover ham as the main meat. The pineapple at the end adds a lovely sweetness to the salty dish.

http://foodfolksandfun.net/2015/11/hawaiian-fried-...

16. Cheesy Mashed Potato Pancakes

These crunchy little appetizers are a great way to reuse mashed potatoes.

http://www.justataste.com/cheesy-leftover-mashed-p...

17. Leftover Cranberry Sauce Parfaits

The best part about this sweet breakfast is that it only takes 3 minutes to make!

http://www.wellplated.com/leftover-cranberry-sauce...

18. Cranberry Sauce Oatmeal Bars

I love cereal bars. This festive breakfast item is a definite must from now on.

http://www.savorytooth.com/cranberry-sauce-oatmeal...

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Creative Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes

These are some new ways to make good use of the leftovers from Thanksgiving.

1. Turkey Noodle Casserole

2. Bacon Wrapped Stuffing Bites

3. Leftover Stuffing Waffles

4. Loaded Mashed Potato Balls with Bacon Bits

5. Sweet Potato Biscuits

6. Leftover Turkey Nachos

7. Cranberry Sauce Mojitos

8. Turkey Chili

9. Leftover Turkey Ramen

10. Pumpkin Pie Milkshakes

11. Turkey Salad Panini Sandwich with Cranberries and Pecans

12. Turkey Cheese Dip

13. Thanksgiving Stuffed Shells

14. Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup

15. Hawaiian Fried Rice

16. Cheesy Mashed Potato Pancakes

17. Leftover Cranberry Sauce Parfaits

18. Cranberry Sauce Oatmeal Bars

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