A collection of my favorite Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes including new twists on seasonal breakfast, fall desserts, quick lunch ideas, and easy dinners for the whole week.
Looking for some inspiration for how to reuse leftover turkey or ham? My Thanksgiving leftover roundup has a handful of ideas that go beyond the typical turkey sandwich... But I've included the classic simple sandwich too!
Still planning your holiday menu? Check out my favorite dairy free Thanksgiving recipes.
Thanksgiving Leftover Egg Rolls (Air Fryer)
Thanksgiving Leftover Egg Rolls are an easy way to repurpose your holiday leftovers in a fun and delicious way! Who can resist a crispy, golden brown egg roll wrapped around your favorite Thanksgiving side dishes?
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Thanksgiving Leftovers Pizza
Thanksgiving Leftovers Pizza is a fun recipe using dairy-free mashed potatoes, gravy, Brussels sprouts, stuffing, non-dairy cheese, and much more!
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Thanksgiving Leftovers Poutine (Vegan, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free)
Thanksgiving Leftovers Poutine comes together with french fries, stuffing, roasted vegetables, and gravy. The toppings are dependent on what you have leftover, so it's easily altered for everybody in the family!
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Easy Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes
Instead of simply reheating your turkey, try some of these creative leftover ideas made from your Thanksgiving main dishes, sides, and desserts.
Make appetizers with Thanksgiving leftovers, put a spin on classic dishes, and more!
Turkey Stock
Learn How to Make Turkey Stock using the leftover bones, carcass, neck, and giblets from your Thanksgiving turkey. Use it to make nourishing soups and stews or freeze it for later.
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Leftover Potato Tacos
These oven fried vegan potato tacos are stuffed with mashed potatoes and topped with tons of fresh salsa and shredded cabbage. Super easy and delicious!
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Turkey Mole
Turkey Mole is the best way to use up leftovers from Thanksgiving dinner. This rich and decadent sauce when mixed with turkey is transformed into something simply amazing.
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Turkey Pibil Tamales
These delicious Turkey Pibil Tamales are packed with flavor. Each bite is satisfying and out of this world. Learn to make this Mexican recipe in this step-by-step tutorial. By Mama Maggie’s Kitchen
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Simple Thai-Style Leftover Turkey Green Curry
Why go with a leftover casserole? Grab a can of coconut milk and make a flavorful green curry! No turkey? No problem! Any protein will shine!
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Turkey Tortilla Soup
This turkey tortilla soup is a delicious way to use up leftover turkey! This tasty soup is made with beans, corn, tomatoes, and turkey broth.
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Cranberry Smoothie
This creamy Cranberry Smoothie made with no banana, is perfect for using up excess fresh or frozen cranberries. It’s healthy, full of fiber, and will really hit the spot with its fruity & gently spiced flavors.
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Gluten Free Thumbprint Cookies - Vegan Cookies
Gluten free thumbprint cookies are like buttery shortbread with jammy cranberry sauce centers! Best way to use up leftover cranberry sauce!
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Cranberry Oat Crumble Bars
These Cranberry Oat Crumble Bars have sweet, tart, cranberry sauce nestled between a soft oatmeal base & a crumbly oat topping. Vegan!
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Leftover Ham Teriyaki Stir Fry
Use your leftover ham to make this Teriyaki Ham Stir Fry! Just add cooked rice, frozen veggies and a yummy sauce and you’ve got dinner on the table in 15 minutes for less than $1 per serving.
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Instant Pot Navy Bean Soup
This delicious Instant Pot Navy Bean Soup recipe is a perfect use for leftover holiday ham. Made with just a few pantry staples, it is a hands-off simple soup recipe with tons of yummy flavor.
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Ultimate Air Fryer Sandwich (Made With Thanksgiving Leftovers)
Possibly the messiest and most mouthwatering air fryer sandwich you’ll have all year! Great way to use up all of your leftovers.
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Instant Pot Leftover Turkey Soup
The perfect leftover turkey soup recipe! This easy Instant Pot Turkey Soup is a delicious way to put those Thanksgiving leftovers to work.
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Simple Turkey Lentil Soup
Use up leftover turkey, or even rotisserie chicken in this simple, delicious Turkey Lentil Soup. Full of veggies, flavor and all the comforting goodness.
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Vegan Stuffing Balls
What should you do with leftover stuffing? Make stuffing balls! They’re a delicious savory appetizer or a perfect little after-the-holidays snack.
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Crispy Stuffed Potato Balls
These crispy vegan stuffed potato balls are a flavorful and fun food that works as an entree, side, or appetizer.
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Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal (Vegan)
Not only is this warm and filling pumpkin baked oatmeal vegan, it’s gluten-free, too (if you use gluten-free oats!), plus, you can customize it with the add-ins YOU like.
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I hope these turkey day leftover meal ideas help you bring a new life to your leftovers!
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