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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 turkey soup with hungarian spatzle

Turkey Soup With Hungarian Spatzle

Made with bay leaf, salt, turkey carcass, water, chicken bouillon granules, tomatoes, celery, carrots, onions, parsley

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for turkey and ham tettrazzini

Turkey and Ham Tettrazzini

Made with Parmesan cheese, ripe olives, green bell pepper, smoked ham, spaghetti noodles, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, milk, white wine, turkey or chicken

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for turkey and leek casserole

Turkey and Leek Casserole

Made with onions, all-purpose flour, salt, ground nutmeg, black pepper, chicken broth, milk, cooked turkey or chicken, smoked ham

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

recipe for after-the-holiday creamed turkey

After-the-Holiday Creamed Turkey

Made with butter or margarine, flour, turkey broth, evaporated milk, cream of mushroom soup, diced turkey, hard-boiled eggs

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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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 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 cheesy turkey chowder

Cheesy Turkey Chowder

Made with processed cheese, soy sauce, turkey or chicken broth, potatoes, celery, carrots, onions, butter or margarine, all-purpose flour, milk

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 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 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 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 turkey soup using the carcass

Turkey Soup Using the Carcass

Made with diced tomatoes, vegetables, turkey carcass, onion, water, carrot, celery, bay leaf, salt, peppercorns

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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 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 cheesy turkey tetrazzini

Cheesy Turkey Tetrazzini

Made with salt, pimientos, butter, fresh mushrooms, spaghetti, turkey, chicken broth, onion, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 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 baked turkey croquettes

Baked Turkey Croquettes

Made with bread crumbs, water, butter, flour, milk, cooked turkey, egg yolk, salt, celery salt, egg

Method:   oven, stovetop
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 creamy mexican turkey

Creamy Mexican Turkey

Made with chicken or turkey, corn tortillas, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, salsa, sour cream, chili powder, onion, garlic, olive oil

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 french fried potato puffs

French Fried Potato Puffs

Made with vegetable oil, baking powder, potatoes, eggs, onion, flour

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes





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