13 Recipes to Reinvent Thanksgiving Leftovers: From Breakfast to Dinner from turkey to mashed potatoes, these are creative ways to use up your holiday leftovers. 
I love Thankgiving. But I truly think I love Thankgiving the most for the leftovers. And I am not talking about a plate of leftover turkey–I am talking about making something new with the dishes from Thankgiving.
Both the waffles and the pancakes are suburb topped with leftover cranberry sauce or homemade applesauce as well.
This Lasagna is an incredibly comforting way to use up all your leftover mashed potatoes and turn them into the star of dinner!
I love to make this quesadilla with leftover butternut squash.
Smoked Gouda and Turkey Quesadilla
This is a perfectly balanced savory and sweet way to use up leftovers and makes a great lunch. The quesadilla features both cranberry sauce and roasted turkey.
Copycat Panera Roasted Turkey with Apple and Cheddar Sandwich 
This is my ULTIMATE thankgiving leftover recipe. Roasted turkey, sharp cheddar and thin apple slices are piled on top of Cranberry Walnut Bread for the BEST turkey sandwich you have.
I love this soup because it cooks while you shop on Black Friday and has a completely different flavor profile than your Thanksgiving dinner–which sometimes is a welcomed change.
Chicken Recipes that work Perfectly with Leftover Turkey:
I mean, a creamy cheese sauce….need I say more. This is fabulous with leftover turkey.
Cranberry Chipolte BBQ Chicken Pizza 
This is a two for one because it uses the Cranberry Sauce and Turkey that is leftover!
Southwestern Chicken Quesadilla Cobb Salad 
This is such a fresh, light take on leftovers. It is a welcome change for sure.
I love to make Turkey Pot Pie by using the leftover turkey and then chopping up the veggie tray for the vegetables in this dish and finally add in the leftover gravy to the sauce. Lip smacking good, comfort food!
Hearty, easy, and wholesome. This soup is a fabulous dish to warm up to and is a great gluten free, dairy free (if you don’t top with cheese) dish.
So what is YOUR favorite way to use up leftovers? Which one of these recipes excites you most?
So many great recipe options! These will come in handy!
I sure hope they do!
So many great ideas! I’ll be referring back to this in a couple of days!
I hope you enjoy every bite!
So many of these look divine. I wouldn’t mind having any of them on Friday and all have that quality that says “I’m comfort food – dig in” Have a wonderful holiday.
Thanks so much Laura! I hope you have a very blessed holiday as well!