Multiple WonderHowTo posts compile creative options for using leftover Thanksgiving food beyond the usual turkey-and-cranberry sandwich. The ideas center on repurposing common leftovers—turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie—into new meals, snacks, and beverages. Turkey is suggested for more than sandwiches, including dishes like turkey tikka masala, turkey dumplings, and turkey tacos. Mashed potatoes are described as versatile, including turning them into croquettes by coating them with breadcrumbs or panko. Stuffing is proposed as an ingredient for stuffed baked items, such as stuffing mixed into mushrooms. Cranberry sauce is used both in food and drinks, including a tangy cracker dip when combined with cream cheese and nuts, and as an addition to mixed alcoholic drinks. Pumpkin pie leftovers are repurposed for a breakfast casserole made with oats and maple syrup, and for a pumpkin pie milkshake. Other recommendations include simmering turkey bones, skin, and meat for an extended period to make turkey broth. The overall theme is using leftover components creatively to vary flavor and texture across subsequent days.
Ways to Repurpose Thanksgiving Leftovers into New Meals and Drinks
Multiple WonderHowTo posts compile creative options for using leftover Thanksgiving food beyond the usual turkey-and-cranberry sandwich. The ideas center on repurposing common leftovers—turkey, mashed...
- Leftover turkey can be reused in multiple dishes beyond sandwiches, including options such as tikka masala, dumplings, and tacos.
- Mashed potatoes can be transformed into croquettes by coating them with breadcrumbs or panko.
- Stuffing can be repurposed, including stuffing mushrooms and baking them.
- Cranberry sauce can be used in dips and drinks, including a cream-cheese-and-nuts cracker dip and mixed alcoholic drinks.
- Pumpkin pie leftovers can be used in recipes like a breakfast casserole or a milkshake.
There are those who prefer Thanksgiving leftovers to the actual official meal, much like people who prefer cold pizza over hot. I'm definitely in the latter camp. There's something luxurious about enjoying your perfectly cooked turkey and stuffing while wearing sweatpants and not having to make small talk with your weird uncle who drinks too much. However, after a certain point, you may get tired of just how many leftovers there are to get through, even if you sent people home with food. Never fear. There are many innovative ways to dress up and redo your Thanksgiving feast so it's delicious all over again. Don't Miss: This Thanksgiving, You Can Have Your Booze & Eat It, Too1. Mashed Potato & Stuffing PattiesPocket Change Gourmet recommends using Thanksgiving leftovers to form these crispy little hybrid meals, but they look so good we could easily imagine eating them during the main event (save that idea for next year). These would be good for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. 2....more
6 years agoSince leftovers are such a coveted thing following a big cooking holiday, I decided to follow up my previous post on reusing Thanksgiving leftovers with 13 more ideas for doing more with your holiday scraps. While making turkey sandwiches with cranberry sauce is an oldie but a goodie, you can also use your leftover turkey to make turkey tikka masala, turkey dumplings, turkey tacos, and more. Mashed potatoes are great on their own, but how about coating them with breadcrumbs or panko to make mashed potato croquettes? Stuffing can be used to stuff mushrooms and then baked. Cranberry sauce can elevate your usual peanut butter and jelly sandwich or add a tarty punch to your next mixed alcoholic drink. To use up your excess slices of pumpkin pie, mix in rolled oats, maple syrup and other ingredients with chopped-up pumpkin pie and bake for thirty minutes to make a delicious pumpkin pie breakfast casserole. Don't Miss: How to Repurpose Your Thanksgiving Trash Got your own favorite recipes...more
8 years agoWhat's better than stuffing yourself during Thanksgiving dinner? Gorging on leftovers the next day, of course. Everybody loves a good turkey and cranberry sauce sandwich, but what are some other creative ways to re-purpose all the leftover turkey meat, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and everything else sitting in your refrigerator? Chop up frozen chunks of pumpkin pie to make yourself a pumpkin pie milkshake. Mix cranberry sauce with cream cheese and nuts to make a tangy, creamy cracker dip. Turkey bones, skin, and meat can be simmered in a pot for seven hours to make delicious turkey broth. With some culinary imagination, your day after Thanksgiving meal can be just as memorable as the one you just had yesterday. Don't Miss: How to Repurpose Your Thanksgiving Trash Got your own favorite ways to re-purpose your Thanksgiving leftovers? Share in the comments below. Don't Miss: 13 More Delicious Ways to Reuse Thanksgiving Leftovers Follow WonderHowTo on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and...more
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