35 Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes | Thanksgiving Leftover Ideas
It’s a time for family and to give thanks, but let’s face it – Thanksgiving is all about the delicious food! Sure spending time with family is nice, but we all look forward to the actual meal and the variety of foods we get to indulge in. But the big question is, what do we do what all of that food that’s left over?
Personally, I can eat the same meal a day or two later, but after that I’m pretty much done with the Thanksgiving meal ordeal. I know so many people who feel the same way! There’s no need to throw it all away and wish you hadn’t a week later. After all, that’s just money down the drain and your precious time preparing food out of the window – and completely opposite of being ecomomical (see what I did there, ha).
So here’s a breakdown of 35 Thanksgiving leftover recipes that you can whip up in 30 minutes or less, with ingredients you already have in your refrigerator (or counter, or oven, or wherever you have room to store your leftovers). Your entire family will love you and won’t even notice it’s the same foods prepared a different way. It’s a surefire way to keep the creative vibes flowing throughout the holidays and more time around the table with family and friends!
Soups:
1. Simple Crock Pot Turkey Noodle Soup – Merry About Town
2. Leftover Instant Pot Turkey Soup – Wondermom Wannabe
3. Kale And Butternut Squash Turkey Soup – Taste And See
4. Easy Leftover Turkey Soup – Salt & Lavender
5. Leftover Turkey & Wild Rice Soup – Earth Food & Fire
6. Creamy Chicken Soup With Egg Noodles – Delicious On A Dime
7. Gluten-Free Ham Cheddar Chowder – My Gluten-Free Kitchen
8. Creamy Slow Cooker Sweet Potato & Ham Soup – Brooklyn Farm Girl
9. Creamy Turkey & Wild Rice Soup – Ashlee Marie: Let’s Make Some Awesome
Sandwiches:
1. Grilled Turkey Cranberry Cream Cheese Sandwich – Delicious On A Dime
2. Mini Turkey Sliders – Savvy Saving Couple
3. Turkey Croque Monsieur or Croque Madame – The Flavor Blender
4. Leftover Turkey, Cranberry & Brie Panini – Food Meanderings
5. Turkey Turnovers – Ann’s Entitled Life
6. Ultimate Leftover Turkey Breakfast Sandwich – Project Meal Plan
7. Turkey Cream Cheese Roll Ups – Aileen Cooks
Pasta & Casseroles:
1. Leftover Ham & Turkey Cheesy Rice Casserole – Savvy Saving Couple
2. Healthy Leftover Creamy Ham Pasta With Pasta – Food Meanderings
3. Turkey Noodle Casserole – Wondermom Wannabe
4. Easy Creamy Leftover Turkey Pasta – Salt & Lavender
5. Cheesy Turkey Noodle Casserole – Taste & See
Chili:
1. Instant Pot Turkey Chili – Wondermom Wannabe
2. Whit Turkey Chili In Instant Pot – Merry About Town
Potatoes:
1. Leftover Mashed Potato Pancakes – Recipes From A Pantry
2. Crispy Parmesan Potato Cakes – Ann’s Entitled Life
3. Leftover Turkey Shepherd’s Pie – Delicious On A Dime
4. Loaded Mashed Potato Cakes – Cincy Shopper
5. Cheesy Mashed Potato Cakes – Little Sunny Kitchen
More Entrees:
1. Leftover Turkey & Pear Pizza – Home Cooking Memories
2. Leftover Turkey Soup With Noodles – The Cook Report
3. Quick & Easy Leftover Turkey Curry – The Cook Report
4. Crispy Turkey Nachos – Nicky’s Kitchen Sanctuary
5. Easy Winter Salad – Delicious On A Dime
No more getting stuck on what to do with your leftover Thanksgiving food. With over 35 Thanksgiving leftover recipes and ideas to choose from, you can enjoy your turkey for days (or even weeks)! 35 meals is an entire month of more enjoyment. Happy holidays!
xo,
Torche’
