25 Tasty Things to Do with Thanksgiving Leftovers!

So the big feast is over, and you're wondering what to do with all those Thanksgiving leftovers? Here are 25 delicious recipes that use up all that leftover turkey, cranberry sauce, and mashed potatoes!

How to Use Leftover Turkey

Turkey sandwiches, pot pies, casseroles, and more. You'll be eating turkey in brand new ways for days!

Turkey Mole

This turkey mole is rich and decadent - and a fantastic way to turn that leftover turkey into a completely new dish.

Dutch Oven Turkey Pot Pie

Leftover turkey is perfect for tossing into this easy dutch oven pot pie. Packed with flavor from buttery potatoes and lots of veggies too!

Turkey Shepherd's Pie (a freezer meal!)

These individual sized shepherd's pies are perfect for leftover turkey. And even better - they can be frozen to enjoy anytime you need a Thanksgiving fix!

Turkey Flautas

These turkey flautas are a super creative way to use up all that turkey. Perfect for dipping in queso and ready in 30 minutes!

Grilled Turkey Cranberry Cream Cheese Sandwich

This may just be the perfect turkey sandwich - filled with roasted turkey, creamy creese cheese, and tart cranberries. Yum!

Lazy Buffalo Turkey Dip Recipe

Turn that leftover turkey dinner into a delicious appetizer for the next day! This buffalo turkey dip is easy to make in the slow cooker and perfect for watching the big game.

Slow Cooker Leftover Turkey Soup

This slow cooker turkey soup is one of the easiest and most delicious ways to use up leftover turkey. Warm and comforting, and simple to throw together.

Turkey Salad Sandwiches

These simple turkey salad sandwiches are hearty, flavorful, and easy to throw together with just six ingredients.

Turkey Frito Pie

Who doesn't love an old fashioned frito pie? Start with your cooked turkey, load up the rest of the ingredients, and bake to perfection!

The Best Turkey Reuben

These tasty twist on the classic Rueben sandwich uses leftover turkey instead of corned beef.

Cranberry Turkey Flatbread

These flatbread pizzas are a surefire way to please the whole family - and to use up the leftover turkey and cranberry sauce all at once!

Leftover Turkey Chili

Nothing says comfort food like a bowl of chili on a cold Fall night - sure looks like a delicious way to use that leftover turkey!

Turkey Cranberry Crostinis with Turkey Leftovers

These bite sized turkey crostinis are a great way to use up both the leftover turkey and cranberry sauce. Yum!

Thanksgiving Leftovers Casserole

This kitchen sink style casserole is a great way to use up leftover turkey, cranberries, and mashed potatoes all in one easy dish!

Ways to Use Leftover Cranberry Sauce

If you're swimming in leftover cranberry sauce, these are the recipes for you! From fancy appetizers to homemade bread to an upside down cake - give those cranberries a new life.

3-Ingredient Cranberry Brie Bites

If you're loaded up with leftover cranberry sauce, these bite sized cranberry brie bites are the perfect way to use it all up!

Leftover Cranberry Sauce Bread

This homemade bread is a deliciously sweet way to use that leftover cranberry sauce. Perfect for a healthy dessert or special breakfast idea.

Cranberry Upside-Down Cake

Get hat leftover cranberry sauce and start baking! This cranberry upside down cake is a surefire hit for any crowd.

Ways to Use Leftover Mashed Potatoes

And we couldn't forget about everyone's favorite side dish - the mashed potatoes! Here are some deliciously fun ways to turn them into a brand new dish.

Khinkali With Mushrooms And Potatoes

These homemade dumpplings are packed with a delicious mushroom and potato filling. It's a fancy way to use up those leftover mashed potatoes!

Chickpea Shepherd's Pie

Here's a veggie friendly version of a classic shepherd's pie! No turkey in this one - but it's a great way to use up those leftover mashed potatoes.

Mashed Potatoes Pancakes

Potato pancakes are one of my all time favorite treats - but I've never thought of making them from leftover mashed potatoes!

Eggplant Moussaka

This veggie-centric moussaka recipe is made with layers of eggplant, mashed potatoes (use your leftovers!), and a creamy sauce. Yum!

Winter Squash Stuffed with Mashed Potatoes and Peas

Turn those mashed potatoes into a main dish with this stuffed winter squash with potatoes and peas!

Truffled Mashed Potato Gratin

Bake those leftover mashed potatoes into a potato gratin for a fun variation, and serve them up for dinner the day after Thanksgiving!

Cheddar & Cholula Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Or simply turn those mashed potatoes into... new mashed potatoes. Dress them up with new flavor like Cholula and cheddar!

Thanksgiving Bowl

And if you have a little bit of everything leftover? Well, we all know the sides are the best part of Thanksgiving anyway - so why not use those leftovers to make one big bowl of deliciousness?

And if you're still planning that Thanksgiving feast, be sure to check out these other delicious ideas: