Repurpose leftover turkey into a tasty spaghetti dish that's simple yet satisfying. A delicious way to use up holiday extras.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Thanksgiving Recipes: Turkey, Stuffing, Pumpkin Pie
Thanksgiving is celebrated the fourth Thursday in November in the United States. It's a remembrance of the first Pilgrim feast in 1621 where they gave thanks for a bountiful harvest.
This is also one holiday that warrants nearly as many recipes for leftovers as it does the meal itself. In fact, many people claim that the leftovers are their favorite part of the holiday!
Every few years a new trendy fad develops to put a new spin on the traditional fare. For example, deep frying a turkey in place of roasting has become popular over the last few years as has brining the bird before cooking it.
Traditional Thanksgiving food (not to be confused with the food served at the original feast, only some of which is still served today) consists of a roasted turkey, gravy, stuffing (dressing), mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin or pecan pie. Of course, many variations are common in different parts of the country and every family has developed their own traditions.
Canadian Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October (same as the former Columbus Day in the U.S.). Many of the same foods are eaten on both US and Canadian Thanksgivings.
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mashing the potatoes
Learn the tricks of the trade for keeping your potatoes lump free and preventing them from turning gluey
gravy basics
Lose the lumps, brown your flour, and other handy gravy tips
storing leftovers
A handy guide on how long to safely store those leftovers.
cooking the turkey
Tips for a perfectly juicy and tasty turkey every time
Leftover Turkey Spaghetti
Southern Comfort Sweet Potato Casserole
Made with pecans, sweet potatoes, butter, southern comfort, orange juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, salt
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
French Fried Potato Puffs
Made with vegetable oil, baking powder, potatoes, eggs, onion, flour
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cajun Cornbread Stuffing
Made with butter, onions, green bell pepper, celery, bay leaves, garlic, chicken giblets, chicken broth, hot sauce, cornbread
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Bread Machine Turkey Stuffing Bread
Made with milk, egg, onion, butter, bread flour, cornmeal, brown sugar, celery seed, salt, dried sage
Method: bread machine
Time: 2-5 hours
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Thanksgiving Bacon-Apple Stuffing
Made with bread, bacon, onions, garlic, Granny Smith apples, sage, chicken stock, eggs, heavy cream, parsley
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Apricot-Ginger Cranberry Sauce
Made with fresh ginger, sugar, dried apricots, cranberry juice, cranberries
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Leftover Turkey Salad
Give your holiday leftovers a fresh twist. Imagine tender chunks of turkey mingling with the crispness of celery, the subtle bite of green onions, and the nutty crunch of toasted...
Time: 2-5 hours
Creamed Turnips
Made with shallots, milk, heavy cream, butter, fresh thyme, dried thyme, salt, black peppercorns, whole cloves
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cheesy Green Bean Casserole with Water Chestnuts and Mushrooms
Made with margarine, onion, all-purpose flour, half and half, sharp Cheddar cheese, water chestnuts, mushrooms, soy sauce, hot pepper...
Method: stovetop, oven, microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Pumpkin Cheesecake With Gingerbread Crust
Made with egg yolk, eggs, cream cheese, light cream, pumpkin puree, sugar, flour, vanilla extract, cinnamon
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Candied Yams and Cranberry Casserole
Made with black pepper, yams or sweet potatoes, brown sugar, butter, salt, cranberries
Method: crock pot, stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Maple Yams
Made with walnuts, yams, brown sugar, maple syrup, butter, cinnamon, salt and pepper
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Bourbon Pumpkin Caramel Cheesecake
Made with pumpkin, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, caramel sauce, cream cheese, sugar, cornstarch
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Turkey 'N Swiss Calzones
Made with egg, Dijon mustard, all-purpose flour, quick-rise yeast, brown sugar, salt, water, oil, cooked turkey, Swiss cheese
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Granny's Sweet Potatoes With Praline Topping
Made with flour, brown sugar, sweet potatoes, sugar, milk, butter or margarine, vanilla extract, eggs, coconut
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Honey Green Beans with Cranberries
Made with green beans, orange peel, dried cranberries, honey
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Iowa Corn Casserole
Made with cream style corn, bacon, bread crumbs, onion, green bell pepper
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Turkey and Black-Eyed Pea Chili
Made with dried black-eyed peas, water, chili powder, cumin seeds, garlic, cayenne pepper, onions, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, chopped cooked turkey
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Basic Giblet Gravy
Made with hard-cooked eggs, black pepper, giblets, water, butter, flour, pan drippings or chicken broth, milk or half and half, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Perfect Giblet Gravy
Made with salt and pepper, turkey drippings, turkey neck and giblets, chicken broth, onions, carrots, dry white wine or water, celery leaves, butter or margarine, all-purpose flour
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Overnight Wild Rice, Hazelnut & Mushroom Stuffing
Made with celery, chanterelle mushrooms, salt, black pepper, dried cranberries, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, chicken broth or stock, fresh sage, fresh...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Green Beans With Water Chestnuts
Made with black pepper, milk, green beans, French fried onion rings, Cheddar cheese, water chestnuts, cream of chicken or mushroom soup
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Sweet Potato Crescent Rolls
Made with flour, sugar, active dry yeast, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, ground cloves, sweet potatoes, butter
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Fa-Ray's Family Restaurant Turkey Pot Pie
Made with refrigerated pie crusts, frozen mixed vegetables, margarine or butter, flour, celery salt, white pepper, milk, chicken broth, turkey
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Candied Yams with Cranberries And Crunchy Topping
Made with miniature marshmallows, cranberries, flour, brown sugar, oatmeal, cinnamon, butter, yams
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Orange Bourbon Turkey
Made with orange juice, bourbon, water, salt, molasses, oranges, non-stick cooking spray, all-purpose flour, orange, flat-leaf parsley sprigs
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
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
Pumpkin Silk Pie
Made with dark brown sugar, cream cheese, pumpkin puree, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, instant coffee, ground ginger
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Broccoli And Leftover Mashed Potato Chowder
Made with mashed potatoes, oil, onion, carrot, vegetable broth, dried thyme, caraway seeds, frozen chopped broccoli
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Deep Fried Turkey Marinade
Made with oil, vinegar, Italian salad dressing mix
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Wild Rice Stuffing
Made with wild rice, onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup, mushrooms, garlic, onions, vegetable broth, dried cranberries, fresh sage, poultry seasoning
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Cranberry Orange Relish
Made with cranberries, sugar, orange peel, orange juice
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Turkey Divan
Made with Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, curry powder, turkey, frozen broccoli, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, lemon juice
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Wild Rice And Chestnut Stuffing
Made with chicken stock, wild rice, salt, olive oil, shallots, butter, mushrooms, garlic, dry sherry, dried thyme
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Garlic Mashed Potato Casserole
Made with olive oil, Parmesan cheese, scallions, potatoes, garlic, chicken broth, water, sour cream, butter, salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Clementine-Cranberry Relish
Made with fresh cranberries, ground cloves, brown sugar, clementines, crystallized ginger, ground cinnamon, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Stuffing Seasoning Mix
Made with black pepper, ground sage, chicken bouillon granules, dried chopped celery, dried minced onion, dried parsley
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Cornbread
Made with butter, buttermilk, eggs, cornmeal, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cold Turkey Reuben Sandwich
Made with tomato, Swiss cheese, Thousand Island salad dressing, rye bread, cooked turkey, sauerkraut
Time: under 30 minutes
Thanksgiving Yam And Apple Casserole
Made with salt, cinnamon, dry sherry, Granny Smith apples, yams, butter, brown sugar, corn syrup
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Wine And Honey-Glazed Brussels Sprouts
Made with cornstarch, soy sauce, Brussels sprouts, dry red wine, honey
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Holiday Roasted Turkey With Vegetable Gravy
Made with fresh thyme, fresh tarragon, black pepper, salt, turkey, vegetable oil, fresh herb, butter, onions, carrots
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Sweet Ranch Glazed Carrots
Made with ranch salad dressing mix, baby carrots, butter, brown sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
New England Cranberry Relish
Made with ginger, seedless grapes, fresh cranberries, sugar, walnut halves, oranges
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Oyster And Giblet Stuffing
Made with onion, cornbread, turkey giblets, oysters, parsley, dried basil, paprika, salt, dried sage, ground nutmeg
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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