20 Yummy Recipes to Make With Thanksgiving Leftovers

If I had to pick my favorite meal of the year, it would hands-down be Thanksgiving dinner, even though I’m actually one of those people who doesn’t like the turkey. Don’t @ me (do people still say that?), it’s just who I am. But give me every possible side dish and I’m a happy woman. Multiple desserts? Yes please! A (usually) dry piece of meat? No thank you.

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1. Turkey, Smashed Avocado, Cranberry, Brie, and Mashed Potato Waffle Melts

A waffle sandwich with mashed potatoes? Yes, please. These melts combine all your Thanksgiving favorites in a delectable new way.

Source: Half Baked Harvest

2. Leftover Turkey Salad

Top a bed of lettuce or some fresh bread with this turkey salad for an easy and fresh after-Thanksgiving lunch.

Source: Eating Bird Food

3. Turkey Tetrazzini with Crunchy Honey Dijon Topping

Is your family sticking around after Thanksgiving? This turkey tetrazzini feeds eight and cooks in one pot for easy clean-up.

Source: Oh, Sweet Basil

4. Croque Madame

These fancy-looking sandwiches come together in 20 minutes using eggs, leftover turkey, Gruyère, prosciutto, and even mashed potatoes and gravy.

Source: Half Baked Harvest

5. Turkey Tortilla Soup

Soup is such a handy hack for leftovers, and this turkey tortilla recipe repurposes Thanksgiving dinner for a totally different flavor profile.

Source: What’s Gaby Cooking

6. Loaded Turkey Panini

For yet another delicious sandwich, switch things up a little bit with this panini that uses fried sage leaves and a “cheese bomb” of Muenster and goat cheese.

Source: Pinch of Yum

7. Turkey and Cranberry BBQ Sauce Pizza

Thanksgiving flavors come together in a unique and delicious way with this turkey and cranberry pizza.

Source: Recipe Runner

8. Turkey Cornbread Casserole

This casserole takes 20 minutes to prep and can be a great savory option to feed a larger family the day after Thanksgiving.

Source: Show Me The Yummy

9. Low Carb Turkey Stuffing Waffles

Perfect as a breakfast-for-dinner meal—or really any meal—the only special tool you’ll need for this recipe is a waffle maker.

Source: My Life Cookbook

10. Cranberry and Turkey Turnovers

Grab an extra container of puff pastry when grocery shopping to throw together these three-ingredient turkey turnovers.

Source: A Sassy Spoon

11. Arugula Pesto Turkey Tartine

This elevated turkey sandwich with fresh arugula and mozzarella is as impressive as it is easy to throw together.

Source: What’s Gaby Cooking

12. Leftover Thanksgiving Eggs Benedict

The perfect fuel for Black Friday shopping, leftover turkey and gravy get a breakfast makeover as eggs Benedict.

Source: Port and Fin

13. Vegan Orange Cranberry Waffles

For a festive breakfast, these waffles are topped with a maple cranberry compote to further repurpose your cranberry leftovers.

Source: Jessica in the Kitchen

14. Loaded Turkey Nacho Salad Bowls

Leftover turkey and seasonal veggies—like carrots and sweet potato—come together deliciously in these turkey nacho salad bowls.

Source: Cotter Crunch

15. Creamy Turkey Soup

This hearty chowder can feed the whole gang—or you can freeze for a winter day when you need a quick and easy meal to warm up.

Source: Plated Cravings

16. Green Chile Butternut Squash and Turkey Enchiladas with Crispy Sage

Crispy sage is the special ingredient in many of these Thanksgiving leftover recipes, like these squash and turkey enchiladas. You can also reuse your cranberries as a salsa topper for this yummy dish.