Food & Lifestyle
Updated: November 22, 2019
Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes!
Don’t waste your Thanksgiving leftovers this holiday! By doing so, you will not only prevent the waste of food, but you can also get creative with different leftover recipes!
That’s right! As if the Thanksgiving meal wasn’t enough (it’s never enough), we’ve compiled a list of tasty, innovative recipes you can make to utilize the rest of your leftovers!
With an excess amount turkey, ham, cranberry sauce, stuffing and more, take the time to try out these Thanksgiving leftover recipes below!
Recipes for Leftover Turkey
Take your leftover turkey to the next level with these creative recipes below!
Turkey Tetrazzini
Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Tetrazzini with Mushrooms and Peas – click the image for the recipe!
Turkey & Stuffing Quiche
Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey & Stuffing Quiche with Cranberries – click the image for the recipe!
See more leftover turkey recipes here!
Recipes for Leftover Ham
If you happen to have some ham leftover after Thanksgiving, we’ve got you covered with these recipes below!
Eggs Benedict Bake
Traditional Eggs Benedict with Turkey – click the image for the recipe!
Creamy Ham, Potato & Corn Chowder
Creamy Ham & Potato Corn Chowder with Bacon Bits – click the image for the recipe!
See more leftover ham recipes here!
Recipes for Leftover Cranberry
You may have a bit of cranberry sauce leftover this holiday, but don’t fret – we’ve got creative recipes to utilize them for you!
Banana Cranberry Bread
Banana Bread with Cranberry Sauce Bits – click the image for the recipe!
White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
White Chocolate Cookies with Cranberry Bits – click the image for the recipe!
See more leftover cranberry recipes here!
Recipes for Leftover Sweet Potato
There’s a slim chance you’ll have any sweet potato leftover, but, we’ve got you covered just in case.
Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie
Plated Shepherd’s Pie with Sweet Potato Topper – click the image for the recipe!
Cheesy Mashed Sweet Potato Cakes
Cheesy Sweet Potato Fried Patty Cakes – click the image for the recipe
See more leftover sweet potato recipes here!
Recipes for Leftover Stuffing
Thanksgiving is for stuffing – anytime, check out these innovative leftover stuffing recipes!
Stuffing-Muffins
Plated Thanksgiving Stuffing Muffins – click the image for the recipe!
Leftover Stuffed Egg Rolls
Leftover Stuffing made into Egg Rolls – click the image for the recipe!
See more leftover stuffing recipes here!
Recipes for Leftover Mashed Potato
Have leftover mashed potatoes after Thanksgiving? Turn them into something special with these recipes below.
Leftover Potato Cakes
Thanksgiving Leftover Mashed Potato Cakes – click the image for the recipe!
Fried Mashed Potato Balls
Fried Leftover Mashed Potato Balls – click the image to see the recipe!
See more leftover potato recipes here!
Remember the 2-2-4 Rule:
- 2 – 2 hours: Make sure to refrigerate or freeze food within two hours of cooking. The food safety experts at the USDA note that bacteria in food left out for more than two hours double in number every 20 minutes.
- 2 – 2 inches: To prevent bacteria growth, the food needs to be cooled quickly and evenly. Store leftovers in shallow dishes that are around two inches deep.
- 4 – 4 days: Eat leftovers within four days and make sure you reheat to 165 degrees F before eating.