While most people plan their Thanksgiving dinner, I plan my Thanksgiving leftover meals. I’m already thinking about what I’m going to do with all that leftover turkey, leftover mashed potatoes, and leftover veggies (the leftover Thanksgiving desserts…if there are any, are not an issue.
Don’t worry. We’ve got plenty of Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes. Here, I’m listing some of my ultimate favorites. Click the Images to Go to the Recipes.
THANKSGIVING LEFTOVER TURKEY RECIPES
LEFTOVER TURKEY POT PIE
This Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Pot Pie recipe keeps within the spirit of the season and takes very little work. It only takes about 30 minutes to make, so it is a great recipe to make for a hearty family dinner.
TURKEY CHOPPED SALAD WITH SPICY AVOCADO DRESSING
I usually want nothing that tastes like Thanksgiving after a few days of leftovers. When that begins to happen, this leftover turkey recipe is a blessing. It has a Mexican touch and if you want to make it into tacos, just steam some tortillas and wrap away.
HOT TURKEY SANDWICHES WITH SHERRY GRAVY
While this is not a true Thanksgiving leftovers recipe, it’s really easy to make it one. Just use your leftover turkey instead of starting from raw and voila!
LEFTOVER TURKEY SOUP WITH RICE
You really can’t go wrong with turkey soup. It’ll get the chill out of your bones, cure any heartache, and help you get rid of those leftovers in the fridge.
ARROZ CON LEFTOVER TURKEY
Arroz con pollo is so ayer. Make this classic Latin-American dish, but make it with your leftover turkey.
LEFTOVER TURKEY SANDWICH CUBANO
If you’ve never had a Cuban Sandwich, you’re missing out. The day after Thanksgiving is the perfect day to remedy that and bite into crusty bread, followed by the taste of velvety melted cheese followed by a kick of mustard…I can’t wait to make one this year.
CHINESE NOODLE AND LEFTOVER TURKEY SALAD
Really done with the flavors of Thanksgiving? Go Chinese this week and make this Chinese Noodle and Leftover Turkey salad. It’s delish!