Brilliant Ways to Revive Your Leftovers

Once the big feast is over, don’t settle for simply rewarming those leftovers! Get creative and transform tender turkey and all the tasty trimmings into new, flavorful dishes.

Turkey: Show your turkey leftovers some love and create “take two” meals like turkey quesadillas. Add turkey to a tortilla with cheese, then pan fry. If you want to make it a true “Thanksgiving quesadilla,” toss in leftover veggies, stuffing and cranberry sauce. Soups and pasta dishes are also great for utilizing leftover turkey. Can’t choose just one? Combine the two and enjoy a turkey noodle soup!

Potatoes: If you happen to have leftovers of this crowd favorite, create a loaded mashed potato bake with ingredients like bacon, cheese, chives and sour cream. You can also transform leftover mashed potatoes into potato pancakes or go Italian and make homemade gnocchi.

Veggies: Bring leftover veggies back to life the morning after your turkey day feast! Toss veggies like Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, carrots and onions into a hash with eggs for a hearty breakfast. Top it with leftover gravy or cranberry sauce. For lunch, make the ultimate salad; top your favorite leafy greens with leftover veggies and toss with cranberry vinaigrette.

Cranberry Sauce: Leftover cranberry sauce is such a treat! Take it to the breakfast realm to top pancakes or waffles, add it to oatmeal or use it as a bagel spread. For a savory approach, toss it in the slow cooker with meatballs along with chili sauce and spices for a deliciously sweet-savory-sticky meatball dinner.