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The Best Part Of Thanksgiving Dinner Is The Leftovers

Thanksgiving dinner is great, but the things you can make with the leftovers is even better.

Arianna Levenson
Nov 20, 2018
University of Maine
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The Best Part Of Thanksgiving Dinner Is The Leftovers
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Thanksgiving night, dinner is the most hyped meal of the year. With endless amounts of food, from turkey to stuffing, to assorted veggies and soup, everyone holds off eating to enjoy as much of what's in front of them as possible. With a food coma always being the result, you probably wouldn't be thinking too much about your next meal. But that is a completely different case for me. The Thanksgiving dinner leftovers are by far my favorite. They last forever and the amount of different recipes for reheating everything is endless. Don't be boring this holiday season, here are ten fairly popular ideas for Thanksgiving leftovers!

1. Thanksgiving Sandwich

https://www.homemadeinterest.com/thanksgiving-leftovers-sandwich/

If you have never had a Thanksgiving sandwich, you have not lived! What could be better than a WHOLE meal between two pieces of bread?

2. Thanksgiving Casserole

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/tlc-thanksgiving-leftover-casserole/

If we are being honest, a Thanksgiving casserole is the best casserole. Take a scoop and BANG! It's Thanksgiving dinner all over again.

3. Thanksgiving Soup

https://thegourmandmom.com/2010/11/16/four-variations-on-thanksgiving-leftovers/

It's cold, snow is beginning to fall and you walk over to the couch, wrap up in a bunch of cozy blankets and sip on your Thanksgiving soup. The thought is making me all warm and fuzzy inside.

4. Thanksgiving Lasagna

http://www.barbaracooks.com/recipe/ultimate-thanksgiving-lasagna/

Lasagna is already a top choice, but a Thanksgiving Lasagna! My mouth is already watering. Imagine homemade gravy poured all over the top, mmm!

5. Thanksgiving Eggs Benedict

https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/11/thanksgiving-leftovers-eggs-benedict-recipe.html

Thanksgiving Eggs Benedict will make for the perfect Sunday brunch to mark the end of the holiday weekend!

6. Thanksgiving Waffles

https://dadwithapan.com/recipe/thanksgiving-leftovers-frittata-waffle/

YES PLEASE! I will take ten! Anything waffles is a must!

7. Thanksgiving Potato Pancakes

http://www.nutritiouseats.com/thanksgiving-leftover-potato-pancakes/

Pancakes are a classic breakfast choice! What better way to spice things up than to make them using your Thanksgiving leftovers? Bring me a tall stack!

8. Thanksgiving Quiche

http://immaeatthat.com/2013/11/29/thanksgiving-leftovers-quiche/

Quiche can be made from anything, so why not mix in some leftovers and chow down!

9. Thanksgiving Crescent Roll-up

http://alittleclaireification.com/2015/11/10/thanksgiving-leftover-crescent-roll-ups-recipe/

Flakey crescent rolls make for a fun, simple appetizer! Add in the turkey and stuffing and they will be gone in seconds!

10. Thanksgiving Turkey Chili

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/leftover-turkey-chili-3363066

You can NEVER go wrong with chili! Change things up with your Thanksgiving leftovers.

The versatility and endless combinations you can mix together with your Thanksgiving leftovers means you will just have to make even more the first time around! Why just throw the leftovers on a plate and put them in a microwave? Be creative and stir up some new recipes! Maybe you will find one that can become a post-Thanksgiving tradition?

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