Need some ideas for making those Thanksgiving leftovers into some dazzling post-holiday meals? We've got you covered! Some of these are delicious recipes, with a couple of tried-and-true easy-peasy ideas that have been traditional for my post-Turkey Day gastronomical adventures.
1. Mashed Potato Breakfast Patties
Friday morning the day after Thanksgiving, nothing hits quite like these mashed potato patties fried to perfection. Simply take a dollop of leftover mashed potatoes and fry them up in some hot oil until golden brown. If you're feeling fancy, top with cheese or bacon. They are crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside, and a great way to repurpose those mashed potatoes.
2. Turkey and Stuffing Quiche
This recipe will go great with your mashed potato patties on Friday morning. What a creative and yummy use for turkey and stuffing!
3. Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
Here's what you can do with your extra Mac and Cheese AND the extra pumpkin puree cans that you may have laying around. And oh my goodness, YES PLEASE to this!
4. Sweet Potato-Cranberry Doughnuts
Um, ok, I don't even like sweet potatoes or cranberry sauce, but even I can get behind this recipe. And who needs Krispy Kreme or Dunkin when ideas like this exist?
5. Turkey Nachos
Hear me out...this recipe, but with leftover turkey instead of the chicken. Yes? I think yes.
6. Turkey and Dinner Roll Sandwich
This may not sound too creative but it's a tried and true Thanksgiving leftover staple. It's simple a sandwich made of leftover turkey and a dinner roll. If you had a cheeseboard, slap some cheese on there. Other favorites include slathering on some gravy or cranberry sauce. Go wild!
7. Turkey Gumbo
I REALLY want to try this New-Orleans style recipe. This sounds like such a unique take on leftovers and a great way to introduce some flavors that you may not experience every day. Plus, it's warm and cozy as the days get shorter and colder.
8. Green Bean Casserole Cups
This is a really controversial dish, so chances are that you will have a lot of leftovers of green bean casserole. Here's an idea of how to repurpose them!
9. Loaded Mashed Potato Bowls
I am SO here for this. Some spicy, cheesy, mashed potatoes after Thanksgiving dinner is exactly what my palette ordered.
10. Thanksgiving Egg Rolls
Just stuff those leftovers in an egg roll...sounds amazing to me! Here's the recipe for fried egg roll turkey bliss.
11. Turkey Tamale Pie
And it's a one-pot meal! Let's hear it for easy after a day of heavy cooking.
12. Pumpkin Pie For Breakfast
This will always be my favorite. A healthy slice of leftover pumpkin pie doused in whipped cream with a hot cup of coffee in the morning. Yes. That is holiday perfection.
Whether you're a grab-a-slice-of-pumpkin-pie person or you want to try one of these fun recipes, enjoy these bustin' ideas and eat up that yummy food! Happy Thanksgiving!
Grandma's Favorite Christmas Candy Recipes
While some look forward to endless fresh-baked cookies at Christmas time, there's a whole other crowd that can't wait for one thing: all that homemade candy!
You know the types I'm talking about. The peanut brittle, the chocolate bark, buckeyes, and fudges that used to delight you at Grandma's house as a kid. Here, we've gathered twelve classic favorites to start the season right!
Our 15 Favorite Cranberry Recipes for Christmas
With cranberry harvest season finally upon us, this is the time to really enjoy the zesty flavor of this marvelous little red berry. Here are a dozen recipes that do them justice, and will steal the spotlight on any table.
You'll Be Queen of the Cookie Swap With These 15 Stunning Christmas Cookies
Here are 15 of the most show-stopping Christmas cookies we have ever seen. With clever ideas and doable recipes, all of these are real winners. Make one of these for your next holiday cookie swap, and we bet you come home with the title Baking Queen of 2023!
Early 1900's Christmas Cards You Can Print and Send This Year
Love the look of early 1900's holiday greeting cards? Cards of that era tend to be sweet, sentimental, and charming - and very often a little quirky!
Here are 9 favorite vintage Christmas postcards, scanned from my collection that you can print at home to send your loved ones holiday greetings with a vintage flair this year
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