Thanksgiving is one of the best holidays because of all the delicious food! It’s the one time of the year when you are expected to really feast on so many good things…roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, pies and other traditional goodies. But don’t we all usually end up with so much leftover at the end of the night?
If you run into the problem of getting sick and tired of turkey sandwiches every year after Thanksgiving, you’ll appreciate this list of leftover ideas…what to do with the extra mashed potatoes and turkey and stuffing. There are over 30 great recipe ideas to help you use up that extra food, without getting sick of eating it all!
Thanksgiving Leftover Ideas
- Turkey Pot Pie with Sweet Potato Biscuits
- Corn & Cheddar Mashed Potato Fritters
- Turkey a la Sweet Potato
- Crustless Sweet Potato Pie
- Sweet Potato and Chickpea Salad {Gluten-Free, Vegan}
- Kraft Thanksgiving Leftovers Casserole
- Thanksgiving Leftover Casserole
- Sweet Potato Praline Quesadillas: Easy Leftovers Treat
- Slow Cooker Leftover Turkey Chili Recipe
- Thanksgiving Leftovers Turkey Nachos
- Thanksgiving Leftovers Stuffed Bell Peppers
- Leftover Turkey Meatloaf
- Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe – Turkey Wraps
- Leftover Turkey Sandwich
- Turkey Enchilada Casserole with Salsa Verde
- Turkey Corn Chili
- Turkey Casserole
- Oven Baked Turkey Sandwiches
- Delicious Leftover Turkey Soup
- Turkey Cranberry Quesadillas
- Cran-Apple Turkey Sandwich with Thanksgiving Leftovers!
- Leftover Turkey Chili
- Turkey Salad Sandwich
- Easy Dinner Recipe: Chicken (or Turkey) Divan
- Cranberry Pecan Turkey Salad
- Healthy Turkey Salad with Grapes, Apples & Walnuts
- Turkey Tetrazzini Recipe
- 3-Ingredient Leftover Turkey Stew
- Holiday Leftovers? Try this Creamy Turkey Casserole
- Turkey and Stuffing Casserole
- Thanksgiving Leftovers in a Mason Jar
Enjoy those leftovers!
Sandra @ The Sensible Mom says
October 13, 2016 at 4:22 pmThanks for sharing this list of recipes, Erin! 🙂
Erin says
October 14, 2016 at 6:42 amYou’re welcome! I hope you find something your family likes 🙂
Shelly says
October 13, 2016 at 10:01 pmSo many recipes for leftovers thanks for all the ideas. I usually make turkey soup kits with the leftover turkey. We usually have a second thanksgiving dinner the next day after we decorate for Christmas and put up our tree. It’s a tradition for us now. 🙂
Erin says
October 14, 2016 at 6:40 amI always make the turkey soup kits after Thanksgiving too! I love the rich turkey broth that comes from the leftover bones 🙂
Leanna says
October 25, 2016 at 10:28 pmNice compilation of left over recipes. Often the leftover meals tastes every bit as good as the turkey dinner did.
Erin says
October 26, 2016 at 9:46 amThey sure do! Leftovers are my favorite…yummy food that you just have to heat up 😉
Crystal says
October 27, 2016 at 7:57 pmGood to know, it’s right around the corner! #homemattersparty
Erin says
October 28, 2016 at 6:39 amThanks Crystal! I hope it’s helpful 🙂
Helen Adams says
November 12, 2018 at 5:54 pmThis is a great collection of Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and hope you will come back soon!
Miz Helen
Erin Myers says
November 14, 2018 at 12:24 pmThanks Miz Helen!