8 Recipes Perfect for Thanksgiving Leftovers

Bring on the feast! Thanksgiving is upon us and everyone has their personal favorites. Some people must have mashed potatoes. Others won’t stand for a Thanksgiving without stuffing. Turkey is the main attraction in many gatherings and some households prepare a different bird or (gasp!) a fish. No matter what we serve, one thing is universal – leftovers. Leftovers can be challenging to use up. Reheating what the family just ate can be boring and lead to food waste. But making a fresh dish from leftovers gives them new life and increases the chances that not only will the food be eaten, but that it will be enjoyed.

ONIE has 8 recipes to inspire transformation of your Thanksgiving leftovers. 

• With this Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup, turkey is easily substituted for the canned chicken in our recipe.

• The zesty flavors of these Leftover Turkey Enchiladas give that Thanksgiving turkey an exciting makeover for dinner time.

• This hearty Root Veggie Stew with Dumplings makes great use of leftover roasted root vegetables from your Thanksgiving feast.

• Transform your mashed potatoes into a Loaded Baked Potato Soup! ONIE loves this quick recipe and leftover mashed potatoes makes it even faster for a great weeknight meal.

• Only thing better than a Thanksgiving meal is that meal in an empanada! Take the turkey, stuffing and other meal odds and ends and use them as the filling for your empanadas. Use this ONIE recipe as a base to work from.

• Depart from the usual use of leftovers and use that turkey in this fresh and bright Turkey Tarragon Pitas as a lunch or dinner.

• ONIE’s Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie may have you making extra sweet potato for Thanksgiving just for the leftovers to use in this recipe.

Hope you all have a lovely thanksgiving from all of us here at ONIE!