But as you sit surrounded by mounds of potatoes, at least half of a turkey, and more dinner rolls than you remember making, you may find yourself wondering, “What the heck am I supposed to do with all of this food??”
Well, before you decide to start eating turkey sandwiches from now until Christmas while stuffing stockings with actual stuffing, take a look at these delicious recipes you can make with your Thanksgiving leftovers!
Leftover Turkey Soup
What You’ll Need:
-1 large sweet potato, peeled, halved, crosswise, and cut into ½” thick wedges
-1 onion, halved and thinly sliced -4 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
-½ tsp. dried oregano -¼ tsp. ground coriander -½ tsp. coarse salt
-¼ tsp. cayenne pepper -2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice -Freshly ground pepper
-2 Tbsp. coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley -1.5 c large shreds cooked turkey
-2 bunches watercress, trimmed and cut into 2” pieces (5 c)
-6 radishes, quartered -2 oz. crumbled cotija cheese (½ c), feta cheese, or ricotta salata
Treat yourself to a gourmet Sunday brunch right at home with this delectable salad. Pair with a classic Mimosa, or a more seasonal Poinsettia (champagne and cranberry juice), for a healthier meal you can make with your leftovers.
Turkey, Sweet Potato, and Watercress Salad-1 large sweet potato, peeled, halved, crosswise, and cut into ½” thick wedges
-1 onion, halved and thinly sliced -4 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
-½ tsp. dried oregano -¼ tsp. ground coriander -½ tsp. coarse salt
-¼ tsp. cayenne pepper -2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice -Freshly ground pepper
-2 Tbsp. coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley -1.5 c large shreds cooked turkey
-2 bunches watercress, trimmed and cut into 2” pieces (5 c)
-6 radishes, quartered -2 oz. crumbled cotija cheese (½ c), feta cheese, or ricotta salata
Treat yourself to a gourmet Sunday brunch right at home with this delectable salad. Pair with a classic Mimosa, or a more seasonal Poinsettia (champagne and cranberry juice), for a healthier meal you can make with your leftovers.
What You’ll Need:
-1 large sweet potato, peeled, halved, crosswise, and cut into ½” thick wedges
-1 onion, halved and thinly sliced -4 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
-½ tsp. dried oregano -¼ tsp. ground coriander -½ tsp. coarse salt
-¼ tsp. cayenne pepper -2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice -Freshly ground pepper
-2 Tbsp. coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley -1.5 c large shreds cooked turkey
-2 bunches watercress, trimmed and cut into 2” pieces (5 c)
-6 radishes, quartered -2 oz. crumbled cotija cheese (½ c), feta cheese, or ricotta salata
Treat yourself to a gourmet Sunday brunch right at home with this delectable salad. Pair with a classic Mimosa, or a more seasonal Poinsettia (champagne and cranberry juice), for a healthier meal you can make with your leftovers.
Curried Turkey Casserole
What You’ll Need:
-¼ c (½ stick) plus 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter -1 small yellow onion, diced
-2 garlic cloves, minced -¼ c all-purpose flour -3 c whole milk, room temperature
-2 tsp. curry powder -coarse salt & ground pepper -6.5 c broccoli florets
-4 c cooked turkey, cut into ¾” pieces -3 c day-old bread, diced medium
If you like turkey pot pie, you’ll love this quick alternative. Try buttering the bread to give it a nice, crunchy texture on top of the casserole.
Apple Crisp with Cranberry Sauce
What You’ll Need:
-4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced -1.5 c whole berry cranberry sauce
-1 c whole wheat pastry flour -1 c rolled oats -⅔ c packed brown sugar
-⅔ tsp. ground cinnamon -½ c butter, melted
This delicious little dessert is the perfect way to use up those cranberries! Serve with vanilla ice cream for a real treat.
Don’t forget to follow communEATi on Twitter and like us on Facebook for more holiday tips and recipes throughout the season. And we hope that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and that the rest of your holiday season is full of joy and togetherness.
What You’ll Need:
-¼ c (½ stick) plus 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter -1 small yellow onion, diced
-2 garlic cloves, minced -¼ c all-purpose flour -3 c whole milk, room temperature
-2 tsp. curry powder -coarse salt & ground pepper -6.5 c broccoli florets
-4 c cooked turkey, cut into ¾” pieces -3 c day-old bread, diced medium
If you like turkey pot pie, you’ll love this quick alternative. Try buttering the bread to give it a nice, crunchy texture on top of the casserole.
Apple Crisp with Cranberry Sauce
-4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced -1.5 c whole berry cranberry sauce
-1 c whole wheat pastry flour -1 c rolled oats -⅔ c packed brown sugar
-⅔ tsp. ground cinnamon -½ c butter, melted
This delicious little dessert is the perfect way to use up those cranberries! Serve with vanilla ice cream for a real treat.
Don’t forget to follow communEATi on Twitter and like us on Facebook for more holiday tips and recipes throughout the season. And we hope that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and that the rest of your holiday season is full of joy and togetherness.
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