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Creative Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes

These are some new ways to make good use of the leftovers from Thanksgiving.

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Creative Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes
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The best time of the year has finally arrived: Thanksgiving! It's a time to be thankful for what we have and cherish those around us. It's also a time to gorge ourselves with piles of steaming mashed potatoes, stuffing and the famous turkey. But after eating turkey sandwiches for every meal for 3 days straight, leftovers get boring and are quite often thrown out. As a victim of leftover turkey sandwich aversion, I thought I would share a few new ways to use up those leftovers from your Thanksgiving feast!

1. Turkey Noodle Casserole

As a huge fan of pasta, this sounds like a great way to reuse turkey.

http://whoneedsacape.com/2016/10/leftover-turkey-noodle-casserole/

2. Bacon Wrapped Stuffing Bites

It's got everything you could want in an appetizer. Carbs. Seasonings. Bacon. Need I say more?

http://whoneedsacape.com/2016/10/bacon-wrapped-stuffing-bites/

3. Leftover Stuffing Waffles

I'm all about stuffing. Making it handheld? Awesome. Pressing it into a crispy waffle shape? You had me at the word waffle.

http://www.justataste.com/thanksgiving-leftover-st..

4. Loaded Mashed Potato Balls with Bacon Bits

Tons of mashed potatoes left over? These little heavenly delights make a great appetizer for any occasion!

http://centslessdeals.com/2013/05/loaded-mashed-po...

5. Sweet Potato Biscuits

I'm not a huge fan of yams, but with a little honey and some butter on them, these don't sound like a bad breakfast!

http://homecookingmemories.com/sweet-potato-biscui...

6. Leftover Turkey Nachos

These are only for the brave of heart- or those really desperate to avoid a turkey sandwich! With a little sriracha and jalapenos, this recipe has a kick to your average turkey breast!

http://blessherheartyall.com/thanksgiving-leftover...

7. Cranberry Sauce Mojitos

The holidays are a little stressful for some people. So here's a leftover recipe for when the political debates become unbearable!

http://drinkwire.liquor.com/post/cranberry-sauce-m...

8. Turkey Chili

I'm not a fan of chili but my mom suggested this one!

http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/turkey_chili/

9. Leftover Turkey Ramen

Broke college students, rejoice! Finally, a recipe to make our unhealthy eating habits resourceful!

http://thewoksoflife.com/2015/11/turkey-ramen/

10. Pumpkin Pie Milkshakes

As a person allergic to cinnamon, I can't eat this. Also, this isn't really a leftover recipe. But I think you could probably drop a slice of pumpkin pie in the blender with ice cream and milk and get a similar result!

http://www.craftaholicsanonymous.net/pumpkin-pie-m...

11. Turkey Salad Panini Sandwich with Cranberries and Pecans

I told myself I wasn't going to add a turkey sandwich in my list, but this one sounded too good to pass up!

http://homecookingmemories.com/cranberry-pecan-tur...

12. Turkey Cheese Dip

I love cheese dips. I make chili cheese dip on a regular basis, but I might have to make this a new staple in my life.

http://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes...

13. Thanksgiving Stuffed Shells

This recipe not only includes turkey, but stuffing, gravy, and cranberries as well. Adding more vegetables to the mix would make this a healthier option.

http://www.funfindsforfamilies.com/thanksgiving-st...

14. Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup

Finally, a recipe without turkey! This ham soup sounds delicious and the fact it's a slow cooker meal makes this recipe great for a work day dinner!

http://www.spendwithpennies.com/easy-ham-potato-cr...

15. Hawaiian Fried Rice

An alternative to your average fried rice, this recipe uses leftover ham as the main meat. The pineapple at the end adds a lovely sweetness to the salty dish.

http://foodfolksandfun.net/2015/11/hawaiian-fried-...

16. Cheesy Mashed Potato Pancakes

These crunchy little appetizers are a great way to reuse mashed potatoes.

http://www.justataste.com/cheesy-leftover-mashed-p...

17. Leftover Cranberry Sauce Parfaits

The best part about this sweet breakfast is that it only takes 3 minutes to make!

http://www.wellplated.com/leftover-cranberry-sauce...

18. Cranberry Sauce Oatmeal Bars

I love cereal bars. This festive breakfast item is a definite must from now on.

http://www.savorytooth.com/cranberry-sauce-oatmeal...

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