My favorite recipes for Thanksgiving leftovers, from soups and salads to mashed potato waffles, breakfast hash, and coffee cake. Make the most of all those delicious leftovers!
I love the Thanksgiving meal — and I love the leftovers that follow.
My family always enjoys the traditional Thanksgiving leftovers the day after the big meal. It’s one of my favorite weekend traditions: relaxed, casual, and comforting. On Friday, whether for lunch or dinner, everyone usually reconvenes to enjoy reheated favorites. But for us, leftovers are best enjoyed within a day or two.
We typically have enough to create several delicious meals across the weekend, so below I’ve gathered some of my go-to ideas. There are recipes for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and even dessert — think coffee cake, mashed potato waffles, soups, salads, and sandwiches.
And a quick tip: any recipe that calls for shredded chicken can easily be made with leftover turkey.
17 Recipes for Thanksgiving Leftovers
Leftover Cranberry Sauce Coffee Cake
Creamy Chicken (or Turkey) Orzo Soup
Roasted Turkey Ramen
Best Rotisserie-Style Salad — substitute leftover turkey for the chicken
Cranberry Sauce Overnight Oats
Turkey Noodle Soup Risotto
Lemon Ginger Turkey Couscous Soup
Cranberry Swirl Crumble Muffins
Bacon and Blue Cheese Mashed Potato Waffles
Roasted Turkey BLT with Avocado
Cheesy Turkey Tortilla Soup
Day-After Thanksgiving Breakfast Hash with Cheddar Mashed Potato Pancakes
Turkey and Mushroom Dumplings
Thanksgiving Leftover Breakfast Biscuits
Turkey, Bacon & Avocado Ranch Pizza
Sweet Potato Pancakes with Coconut Whipped Cream
And the crowd-pleaser: Leftover Sweet Potato Casserole Grilled Cheese.
What are your favorite ways to transform Thanksgiving leftovers? Share what you love to make — sweet, savory, or somewhere in between.