8 Delicious Ways to Transform Your Thanksgiving Leftovers

The feast doesn’t have to end on Thursday! Give your leftovers a delicious new life with these 8 creative Thanksgiving leftovers recipes that turn yesterday’s roasted turkey, glazed ham, and mashed potatoes into comforting new meals.

One of my favorite things about the big holiday dinner is getting to eat Thanksgiving leftovers for a few days after. And I like to use every part of the meal, letting nothing go to waste. That means I often use the whole turkey carcass to make a turkey soup, or a ham bone to make ham bone soup.

In this list of leftover recipes, you’ll find turkey leftovers and ham leftover recipes. Find a new way to make the family smile with these recipes below.

1

Leftover Turkey Soup

Don't throw away that turkey carcass! Use it to make a homemade turkey broth for the most delicious turkey soup with butternut squash.

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2

Ham and Bean Soup

Did you have ham? You can use that ham bone to make a savory ham broth for the base of this bean soup. It's full of great northern beans, carrots, ham and seasonings.

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3

Turkey Tetrazzini Casserole

This easy turkey recipe will soon become a family favorite! It uses pre-cooked turkey (excellent with our smoked Thanksgiving turkey) and is ready in less than 45 minutes.

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4

Ham and Cheese Sliders

Hands down my family's favorite way to use ham! Pile ham and Swiss cheese on soft Hawaiian buns and brush them with savory butter sauce. They are irresistible!

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5

Mashed Potato Cakes

Our most popular leftover recipe. Potato cakes use up leftover mashed potatoes, are completely customizable and take only 30 minutes to make. Eat them for breakfast or as a side dish.

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6

Leftover Turkey Casserole

This leftover turkey casserole recipe is made with short noodles tossed in a creamy mushroom and chicken sauce, with bites of peas and green beans, and covered with a simple crunchy and cheese topping.

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7

Ham Loaf with Pineapple Glaze

When you have leftover holiday ham, make this glazed Ham Loaf recipe. You'll love how the salty ham pairs so well with the sweet pineapple glaze. Just look how that glaze caramelizes around the edges!

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8

Green Bean Casserole Pizza

This recipe combines those two favorites, Thanksgiving leftovers and pizza, to make this Green Bean Casserole Pizza that you definitely need to try. It uses naan bread, comes together quickly in about 15 minutes and will help you savor those Thanksgiving flavors in a whole new way.

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