3 Easy Recipes for Thanksgiving Leftovers
November 12, 2024 | Food
Thanksgiving is such a fun holiday. I love it when we take a break from our daily routine to give thanks. I love all the festivities that go into planning, preparing, and eating a shared meal. When the day is over and all the Thanksgiving leftovers go in the fridge, though, you may be wondering what you can do with them all without having to spend the next several days in the kitchen.
I definitely don’t like to throw out food, so I am always coming up with ways to use my leftovers that are easy to put together. Here are some of my favorite recipes using Thanksgiving leftovers.
Ingredients:
2 Cups Mashed Potatoes or sweet potatoes
2 Eggs
3 Scallions – Finely Chopped (if you don’t have scallions, you can substitute with chives)
1 Tbsp Grapeseed Oil
Directions:
Mix together all the ingredients. Pour a high-heat oil like grapeseed oil into a frying pan. Warm over med. heat. Form 3″ cakes and gently drop them into the pan. Cook until golden brown, flip, and continue cooking until browned on both sides.
Ingredients:
2 Cups Diced Turkey
4 Stalks Celery – Sliced
1 Medium Onion – Diced
10 Mushrooms – Sliced
Soy Sauce – 2 Tsp
Sesame Seeds – 1 Tsp
(The great thing about stir-fry recipes is that you can add whatever veggies you have on hand. Carrots, broccoli, bell peppers, asparagus, Brussels sprouts. Add in sliced almonds. Have fun with this recipe!)
Directions:
Dice leftover turkey. Cut celery, onions, and mushrooms into bite-sized pieces. Put sesame or other high-heat heat into a pan and warm over high heat. Add vegetables to the oil and cook until crisp yet tender. Add turkey and stir. Season with a splash of soy sauce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
1.) Sweet Potato or Regular Potato Cakes
Ingredients:
2 Cups Mashed Potatoes or sweet potatoes
2 Eggs
3 Scallions – Finely Chopped (if you don’t have scallions, you can substitute with chives)
1 Tbsp Grapeseed Oil
Directions:
Mix together all the ingredients. Pour a high-heat oil like grapeseed oil into a frying pan. Warm over med. heat. Form 3″ cakes and gently drop them into the pan. Cook until golden brown, flip, and continue cooking until browned on both sides.
2.) Turkey Stir-fry
Ingredients:
2 Cups Diced Turkey
4 Stalks Celery – Sliced
1 Medium Onion – Diced
10 Mushrooms – Sliced
Soy Sauce – 2 Tsp
Sesame Seeds – 1 Tsp
(The great thing about stir-fry recipes is that you can add whatever veggies you have on hand. Carrots, broccoli, bell peppers, asparagus, Brussels sprouts. Add in sliced almonds. Have fun with this recipe!)
Directions:
Dice leftover turkey. Cut celery, onions, and mushrooms into bite-sized pieces. Put sesame or other high-heat heat into a pan and warm over high heat. Add vegetables to the oil and cook until crisp yet tender. Add turkey and stir. Season with a splash of soy sauce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
3.) Turkey Soup
Ingredients:
32 Oz Chicken Broth
4 Stalks Celery – Sliced
4 Carrots – Sliced
1 Medium Onion – Diced
1 Cup Peas
2 cups diced turkey
1/3 Cup Fresh Parsley – Chopped Directions: Add Chicken broth to a large pot. Add sliced celery, carrots, and onions. Cook until just tender. Add peas and diced turkey. Season with salt, pepper, and fresh parsley. With these healthy recipes, you can enjoy those Thanksgiving leftovers for the next several days. Looking for more easy, healthy recipes? Faithful Workouts offers hundreds of recipes, meal plans, budget-friendly grocery lists, and cooking videos to help you grow more confidence in the kitchen.
