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    Home » Food and Drink

    Best Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes

    Published: Nov 14, 2022 by Jenna Urben · This post may contain affiliate links

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    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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    Thanksgiving Leftovers Poutine with vegan cheese, french fries, stuffing, and vegetables

    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!

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    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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    Turkey Stock
    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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    Leftover Potato Tacos
    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 Mole
    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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    Turkey Pibil Tamales
    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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    Simple Thai-Style Leftover Turkey Green Curry
    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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    Turkey Tortilla Soup
    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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    Cranberry Smoothie
    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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    Gluten Free Thumbprint Cookies - Vegan Cookies
    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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    Cranberry Oat Crumble Bars
    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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    Leftover Ham Teriyaki Stir Fry
    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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    Instant Pot Navy Bean Soup
    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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    Ultimate Air Fryer Sandwich (Made With Thanksgiving Leftovers)
    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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    Instant Pot Leftover Turkey Soup
    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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    Simple Turkey Lentil Soup
    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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    Vegan Stuffing Balls
    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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    Crispy Stuffed Potato Balls
    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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    Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal (Vegan)

    I hope these turkey day leftover meal ideas help you bring a new life to your leftovers!

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    About Jenna Urben

    Jenna Urben is the recipe developer, content creator, and storyteller behind The Urben Life. She has over 10 years experience adapting family favorite meals to fit allergy-friendly diets. Join Jenna as she shares delicious dairy-free recipes that are easy to follow with plenty of tips and alternatives.

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