1Thanksgiving Leftovers Casserole
PHOTO: RYAN LIEBE; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON This cozy casserole just might be our new go-to way to enjoy the holiday leftovers. It's warm and cozy, requires minimal effort, and you get to enjoy all your Thanksgiving favorites all in one bite—what more could you want?
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2Thanksgiving Potato Skins
PHOTO: RYAN LIEBE; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON Preparing these potato skins is simple, and since you've already done the bulk of the Thanksgiving cooking—or received a generous takeout container of leftovers—all you need for this recipe is a few additional pantry staples: potatoes and cheddar cheese.
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3Friendsgiving Nachos
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4Cranberry Brie Turkey Melts
PHOTO: RYAN LIEBE; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON Since Thanksgiving isn’t a holiday that screams cheese, we’ve made it our mission to focus on incorporating it into our leftovers, like in this sandwich that features rustic slices of artisan bread, tangy cranberry sauce, creamy buttery brie, and a mound of garlicky leftover turkey. 😍
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5Thanksgiving Leftover Tacos
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: Taylor Ann SPENCER 6Thanksgiving Egg Rolls
PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON Leftovers have never been so exciting now that you can stuff all those potatoes, turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce in a crispy, crunchy egg roll wrapper. Serve these with gravy for one of the most ingenious uses for leftovers EVER.
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7Turkey Salad
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLING: FRANCESCA ZANI Take what’s left of that massive deep-fried or oven-roasted turkey and make turkey salad. Just like its chicken counterpart, it's great piled on a sandwich, eaten with crackers... sky's the limit!
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8Turkey Carcass Soup
Parker feierbach The best cure for overeating on Thanksgiving day? This simple and delish soup. The most important element is a turkey carcass, but don't worry if it isn't picked clean—just slice off as much turkey as you can, and let the rest simmer with the soup.
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9Thanksgiving Ring
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSON Thanksgiving leftovers aren't regular leftovers, they're *cool* leftovers. Stuffed inside a crescent roll (well, basically a giant crescent roll) they're EVERYTHING.
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10Perfect Thanksgiving Sandwich
Parker Feierbach 11CPK Italian Chopped Salad
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: SPENCER RICHARDS An exuberant jumble of lettuce, chickpeas, turkey, salami, tomatoes, and cheese, all tossed in a Italian mustard-herb vinaigrette, this copycat CPK salad might actually tempt us to put down the pizza in favor of the greens.
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12Thanksgiving Crunchwrap
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13Turkey Casserole
Parker Feierbach After Thanksgiving is all said and done, we usually end up with more turkey leftover than any Thanksgiving sandwich can handle. Turkey casserole is a great way to use up some leftover turkey as well as any lingering veggies. The buttery crumb top really makes it.
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14Thanksgiving Leftover Salad
Parker feierbach 15Monte Cristo Sandwich
PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCER A Monte Cristo sandwich is filled with Swiss cheese, ham, turkey, and Dijon mustard. It's then dipped in a French toast batter, shallow-fried, and served dusted with confectioners' sugar and a side of jam. Basically, it has all of the classic American diner flavors: sweet, salty, cheesy, and indulgent.
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16Southern Collard Greens
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE Chef Millie Peartree's recipe for Southern collard greens uses smoked turkey neck instead of ham hock to great effect. Hot tip: if you want your greens more brothy, just add more water and make sure you adjust for seasoning.
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17Turkey Tetrazzini
Parker feierbach This easy casserole is more than just a way to use up leftover Thanksgiving turkey—this is an extra-savory, creamy pasta dish that's crave-able all year long. In it, baked spaghetti is studded with turkey, mushrooms, and cheese for an easy weeknight meal everyone is sure to love.
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18Turkey Chili
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE There is absolutely no reason why a turkey chili needs to be second to a more classic beef chili. This easy chili is full of warm spices and double the amount of beans for a thick, meaty chili that’s every bit as filling, especially with the easy swap of leftover turkey in lieu of ground turkey.
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19Classic Chef Salad
Joel Goldberg A chef salad typically comes with three kinds of meat, two cheeses, hard-boiled eggs, and lots of veggies, but really these toppings are just a jumping-off point. Add in avocado, bell peppers, or any other veggies you want to use up!
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20Turkey à la King
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