Five New Dishes from Thanksgiving Leftovers

 

A heap of leftover turkey and trimmings can get monotonous after a few sittings, but if you’re refrigerator is still stocked and you’re tired of the bird with stuffing, there a multitude of recipes to help you re-purpose your meals.

Using the same basic ingredients that you’ve already prepared, combine meats and sides into various dishes for that holiday feel with a twist.

Read on for LIVE!’s top five holiday cooking quirks, complete with photos and links to recipes. We’ve put focus on variety here, and tried to keep it limited to items that won’t require an extra trip to the supermarket.

Turkey Frittata

Turkey Frittata
Thanksgiving leftovers generally don’t make for a good breakfast, but with a few potatoes, eggs, onions and bell pepper, that leftover bird becomes a turkey frittata. Cook time is 20 minutes and the recipe is simple. Click here for more from the Food Network.

Stuffin's

tuffin's
Arguably one of the most filling items on any Thanksgiving menu, stuffing portions can often be tough to gauge, and they seem to expand as soon as they’ve been swallowed. If you’re wondering what to do with that half-pan of stuffin’, here’s a recipe from tastykitchen.com that makes it into a muffin.

Ham and Vegetable Cobbler

Ham and Vegetable Cobbler
Similar to a pot-pie, combine diced ham, carrots, peas and a bit of broth with a pie crust to make a ham and vegetable cobbler. Bake time is about 40 minutes, but preparation is minimal. View the recipe here.

Mashed Potato Cakes

Mashed Potato Cakes
The microwaved mashed-potato is an experience most can spare. Unlike other dishes, this is just not one that tastes better on day two. Rather than toss the leftover spuds, a fairly simple recipe calling for cheddar cheese and scallions will deliver mashed potato cakes. Find the recipe at chow.com

Turkey Carcass Soup

Turkey Carcass Soup
Both turkey and stuffing are combined in this recipe, which takes approximately an hour 45 minutes to prepare. With broth, noodles, and a few basic veggies, turkey carcass soup is easy to make and won’t require any extra shopping. View the recipe here.

 

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