The Leftover Thanksgiving Recipes You Deserve

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We can all let out a huge, collective sigh of relief because Thanksgiving dinner is behind us ― even if only by an hour or so. And if you or your guests are anything like us, they’re already hankering for some leftovers.

Now that the dishes have been washed and our families are beginning to shuffle out of our homes, we can relish in the fact that we have a fridge full of leftovers. And not just any leftovers, but Thanksgiving leftovers.

But don’t make the mistake of just heating them up in the microwave. While we can’t deny the pure joy that is a plate of leftovers, there are many amazing creations (besides sandwiches and soup) that can be made with turkey, stuffing, cranberries and gravy. We’re talking waffles, Pop Tarts and so much more. Look:

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Half Baked Harvest
Thanksgiving Leftover Croque Madame
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Crunchy Creamy Sweet
One Pot Turkey Tetrazzini Recipe
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HuffPost
Thanksgiving Turkey Gumbo
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4
Foodie Crush
Curry Turkey Pot Pie
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SkinnyTaste
Leftover Turkey Harvest Cobb Salad
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Life Tastes Good
Leftover Thanksgiving Casserole
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Climbing Grier Mountain
Leftover Turkey Ratatouille Skillet with Herbed Dumplings
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Half Baked Harvest
Thanksgiving Turkey Hot Dish
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Completely Delicious
Turkey and Dumplings
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The Clever Carrot
Turkey Cranberry Quesadilla
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Damn Delicious
Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Pot Pie
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Climbing Mount Grier
Thanksgiving Tater Tots
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How Sweet It Is
Thanksgiving Leftover Breakfast Sandwich
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How Sweet It Is
Roasted Butternut Squash Spinach Dip
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How Sweet It Is
BLT Turkey Tacos with Cranberry Salsa
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The Gunny Sack
Thanksgiving Pizza
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Kristin Guy, Dine X Design
Thanksgiving Leftover Pop Tarts
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How Sweet It Is
Roasted Turkey Potato Chip BLAT
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Half Baked Harvest
One-Pot Cheesy Turkey Tamale Pie
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Half Baked Harvest
Turkey, Smashed Avocado, Cranberry, Brie And Mashed Potato Waffle Melts
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Boulder Locavore
Turkey Holiday Hash
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Just A Taste
Leftover Stuffing Waffles
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Just A Taste
Leftover Turkey Pot Pie With Cheddar Biscuits
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Skinny Taste
Leftover Turkey And Sweet Potato Frittata
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Pip & Ebby
Thanksgiving Leftover Stromboli

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