10 Recipes to Make With Thanksgiving Leftovers

Use up those Thanksgiving leftovers by trying one of these tasty recipes.

One of the best parts of Thanksgiving is all the yummy food. But chances are, you’ll have some leftovers. If you make a whole turkey like many families do, it can be nearly impossible to eat the whole thing in just one sitting.

And that’s not even including the massive batches of mashed potatoes, stuffing, and other sides you have to pair with it. Sure, you can keep reheating these items and eating them as-is. But that might get old after awhile.

There are plenty of delicious dishes you can make using those leftovers. So after Thanksgiving this year, give one of the tasty recipes from Blain’s Farm & Fleet a try!

1. Leftover-Turkey Pot Pie

Turn your Thanksgiving dinner leftovers into one of the ultimate comfort foods with this recipe from Bon Appetit. This savory turkey pot pie is the perfect thing to make for dinner on a cold, fall day.

2. Sourdough Cranberry Orange Rolls

One thing you’re bound to have leftovers of after Thanksgiving is cranberry sauce. Use it in this recipe from The Pioneer Woman to create sweet and delicious rolls.

3. Turkey and Stuffing Quiche

If you’re sick of having your Thanksgiving leftovers for dinner, make them for breakfast instead with this recipe from Food Network. This tasty quiche is the perfect dish to start your day.

4. Instant Pot Cranberry Chicken

For a quick and easy dinner, make this recipe from Ahead of Thyme in your Instant Pot. It’s the perfect way to use up some of that leftover cranberry sauce.

5. Day After Thanksgiving Turkey Pho

For a hot and filling dish, give this turkey pho from Allrecipes a try. Not only will it make good use of some of that turkey you have, but it will warm you up on a chilly day.

6. Ultimate Winter Salad

For a healthy and flavorful meal, make this salad from The Pioneer Woman. It combines all your favorite winter foods that you may have left over after the holidays, like roasted butternut squash, pomegranate arils, goat cheese, apples, and candied pecans.

7. Stuffing-Stuffed Mushrooms

These stuffed mushrooms from the NY Times make a yummy side dish to any meal. If you have lots of extra stuffing after Thanksgiving, this is the perfect recipe to make.

8. Thanksgiving Leftover Casserole

For the ultimate dish that will use virtually all of your Thanksgiving leftovers, make this casserole from Fav Family Recipes. It layers mashed potatoes, turkey, gravy, stuffing, green beans, cranberry sauce, and more for an incredibly flavorful meal.

9. Turkey Enchiladas Verdes

Taste of Home’s enchiladas are the perfect dinner to use that last little bit of your turkey, especially if you’re sick of the same soups and casseroles. Top them with sour cream, guacamole, salsa, or whatever else you’d like!

10. French Toast Turkey Sandwich

All the sandwich lovers out there will enjoy this recipe from Bon Appetit. It includes turkey, cranberry sauce, and more between two slices of buttery French toast.

For more fall recipe ideas, check out our Cooking & Recipes Blog.