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With fresh turkey, sugary sweet potatoes and all things cranberry, it’s tough to beat the traditional Thanksgiving feast. But the turkey doldrums that inevitably follow? That’s a tedious stretch of leftovers most feasters could do without.
Turkey sandwiches are the obvious solution for leftovers, but bread-and-bird isn’t the only way to serve up extras. Turkey’s mild flavor makes it interchangeable for many chicken dishes; expert chefs recommend rejiggering tried-and-true recipes like noodle soup to use up the holiday bird in a new, delicious way. Extra cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes and green beans can also make repeat appearances post-holiday, as side-dish solutions include everything from rolls and biscuits to soups and salads.
To sprinkle some pizzazz into this year’s post-holiday menu, we’ve enlisted the experts ― a variety of James Beard-recognized chefs who have their own leftover adaptations. From creative sides to unique spins on the main bird, here are seven must-try Thanksgiving leftover recipes from the experts.
Get the Chunky Chicken Noodle recipe from the James Beard Foundation.
Get the Vidalia Onion Chicken Tacos recipe from Virginia Willis.
Get the Beverly Brown’s Potato Rolls recipe from the James Beard Foundation.
Get the Squash and Apple Soup with Fresh Cranberry Sauce recipe from the James Beard Foundation.
Get the Tofu and Haricots Verts with Chraimeh Sauce recipe from the James Beard Foundation.
Get the Turkey & Courgette Burgers with Spring Onion & Cumin recipe from Yotam Ottolenghi.
Get the Spiced Sweet Potato-Walnut Biscuits recipe from the James Beard Foundation.
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