After Thanksgiving, you're bound to have a fridge stocked with leftovers. Don't let them go to waste! With a little creativity and some inspiration, you can repurpose your Thanksgiving feast into delicious new dishes. We've rounded up 48 ideas to help you make the most of your holiday leftovers – from turkey to stuffing to cranberry sauce and more.
Turkey
Leftover turkey is a given after Thanksgiving, but instead of just reheating it, try these ideas:
1. Turkey soup
2. Turkey tacos
3. Turkey pot pie
4. Turkey salad
5. Turkey stir-fry
6. Turkey shepherd's pie
7. Turkey breakfast hash
8. Turkey enchiladas
9. Turkey quesadillas
10. Turkey chili
11. Turkey lettuce wraps
12. Turkey lasagna
13. Turkey sliders
14. Turkey casserole
15. Turkey noodle bake
16. Turkey curry.
Stuffing
Don't let your leftover stuffing go to waste – here are some tasty new ways to use it:
17. Stuffing muffins
18. Stuffing waffles
19. Stuffing quiche
20. Stuffing-stuffed mushrooms
21. Stuffing balls
22. Stuffing bites
23. Stuffing-stuffed peppers
24. Stuffing grilled cheese
25. Stuffing crusted chicken
26. Stuffing frittata.
Mashed Potatoes
Mashed potatoes are a versatile ingredient that can be transformed in many ways:
27. Mashed potato pancakes
28. Mashed potato balls
29. Mashed potato gnocchi
30. Shepherd's pie with mashed potato topping
31. Mashed potato pizza crust
32. Mashed potato lasagna
33. Mashed potato croquettes
34. Mashed potato quesadillas
35. Mashed potato stuffed rolls
36. Mashed potato fritters
37. Mashed potato and cheese balls
38. Mashed potato and vegetable soup.
Cranberry Sauce
Don't toss your leftover cranberry sauce – try these tasty ways to use it up:
39. Cranberry sauce bars
40. Cranberry sauce muffins
41. Cranberry sauce and cream cheese dip
42. Cranberry sauce glazed bacon
43. Cranberry sauce and brie crostini
44. Cranberry sauce BBQ sauce
45. Cranberry sauce vinaigrette dressing
46. Cranberry sauce parfait
47. Cranberry sauce and Greek yogurt smoothie
48. Cranberry sauce oatmeal.