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Thanksgiving Leftovers

Thanksgiving Leftovers

Too much turkey? Mucho mashed potatoes? Can't eat any more cranberries? No problem! Try a gourmet turkey sandwich or a healthy turkey salad. Soup more your thing? We've got lots of soup recipes! Use up those cranberries in a salad or even on a turkey sandwich. Leftover mashed potatoes are great casserole toppers or make potato patties. So many options - don't let the leftovers go to waste!



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recipe for day after thanksgiving turkey soup

Day After Thanksgiving Turkey Soup

Made with celery, onion, peppercorns, beef bouillon cubes, turkey, stewed tomatoes, rice, dry sherry

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for cold turkey reuben sandwich

Cold Turkey Reuben Sandwich

Made with tomato, Swiss cheese, Thousand Island salad dressing, rye bread, cooked turkey, sauerkraut


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for turkey soup with leftover stuffing dumplings

Turkey Soup With Leftover Stuffing Dumplings

Made with fresh sage, eggs, butter, carrots, onions, celery and leeks, leftover turkey, Salt and fresh pepper, pumpkin or butternut squash, leftover...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for phyllo turkey puffs

Phyllo Turkey Puffs

Made with turkey, butter or margarine, flour, chicken broth, milk, eggs, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, black pepper, nutmeg

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for deep fried mashed potatoes

Deep Fried Mashed Potatoes

Made with oil, milk, mashed potatoes, salt and pepper, cheese, flour, egg, salt

Method:   deep fryer
Time:   2-5 hours

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recipe for cranberry orange fool

Cranberry Orange Fool

Made with gingersnap cookies, pecans, confectioners' sugar, whipping cream, vanilla extract, cranberry sauce, oranges

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for turkey curry salad

Turkey Curry Salad

This curried salad recipe is a tasty way to enjoy leftover turkey. Combining cubed turkey, crunchy celery, sweet apples, and golden raisins, this dish is coated in a creamy curry...


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for turkey, corn, and cranberry salsa quesadilla

Turkey, Corn, And Cranberry Salsa Quesadilla

Tame the turkey leftovers with a quick quesadilla made with shredded turkey, corn, Monterey Jack cheese, and cranberry salsa (or sauce).

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for turkey wellington

Turkey Wellington

Made with leftover gravy, milk, onion, mushrooms, olive oil, puff pastry, leftover dressing, leftover white and dark turkey, salt and pepper, egg

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for slow cooker turkey rice soup with tomatoes

Slow Cooker Turkey Rice Soup with Tomatoes

Made with turkey, frozen corn kernels, salt, rice, turkey broth, bacon, diced tomatoes, carrots, celery, onion

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for leftover chicken or turkey casserole

Leftover Chicken Or Turkey Casserole

Made with bread, eggs, onion, celery, margarine, chicken or turkey, rice, dried parsley, evaporated milk, chicken and rice soup

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for creamy mashed potato bake with crunchy onion topping

Creamy Mashed Potato Bake With Crunchy Onion Topping

Made with cheddar cheese, mashed potatoes, sour cream, milk, garlic powder, french fried onions

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for turkey, camembert, and cranberry bagels

Turkey, Camembert, And Cranberry Bagels

Made with salt and freshly ground black pepper, pea shoots or snow pea sprouts, bagels, cream cheese, cooked turkey breast, Camembert cheese, cranberry sauce


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for turkey carcass gumbo

Turkey Carcass Gumbo

Made with onions, green onions, celery, green bell pepper, fresh parsley, garlic, salt and pepper, bay leaves, dried thyme, cayenne

Method:   microwave, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for crunchy turkey casserole

Crunchy Turkey Casserole

Made with French fried onion rings, chow mein noodles, mushrooms, cooked chopped turkey or chicken, French style green beans, cream of mushroom soup, cream

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for roasted turkey cornbread sandwiches

Roasted Turkey Cornbread Sandwiches

Made with red onion, honey baked ham, cornbread mix, 2% milk, eggs, green chilies, Dijon mustard, roasted turkey breast

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for turkey, white bean, and escarole soup

Turkey, White Bean, And Escarole Soup

Made with citalini or lumachelle pasta, olive oil, white beans, garlic, chicken or turkey stock, onion, leftover roast turkey, bay leaf, scarole or spinach, celery

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for homemade turkey soup

Homemade Turkey Soup

Made with turkey, noodles, turkey broth, celery, potatoes, carrots, onion

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for slow cooker country turkey corn chowder

Slow Cooker Country Turkey Corn Chowder

Made with celery seed, dried onion, chicken bouillon, milk, potatoes, cream of potato soup, turkey, American cheese, Mexicorn, carrots

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for turkey gravy noodles

Turkey Gravy Noodles

Made with tomato, baby carrots, broccoli, turkey gravy, beef Ramen noodles, salt, pepper and olive oil, water, green bell pepper

Method:   stovetop, microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for turkey and cranberry corn muffins

Turkey And Cranberry Corn Muffins

Made with cranberry sauce, corn muffin mix, fresh parsley or cilantro, cooked sliced turkey

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for turkey pumpkin curry

Turkey Pumpkin Curry

Made with onion, garlic, fresh ginger, pumpkin puree, coconut milk, red curry paste, kosher salt, cooked turkey pieces, chicken or turkey stock, sweet potatoes or yams

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for turkey and cranberry salad

Turkey and Cranberry Salad

Made with mayonnaise, turkey, celery, dried cranberries, dried thyme, dried sage, garlic powder, salt and pepper


Time:   1-2 hours





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