I’m sure you have your Thanksgiving menu set, but what about the day after or the weekend after for that matter? You need leftover ideas! Ditch the standard turkey noodle soup this year and try something new!
Below are some personal favorites that either call for Thanksgiving leftovers in the ingredients OR you can very easily swap out chicken for turkey and have an easy and tasty new recipe. From pizza, to pasta and lots of slow cooker soup recipes, I have you covered! And in addition to those delicious must make lunch and dinner ideas, I have a bunch of flavorful breakfast recipes for you too! It’s the most important meal of the day, let’s make it count!
Easy and flavorful food to enjoy while you recuperate from Black Friday shopping, hosting Thanksgiving or just while you’re lounging around enjoying the day.
**swap out chicken for leftover turkey in all of the below recipes!
PIZZA:
Leftover Thanksgiving turkey pizza <<-- lots of leftovers!
Three cheese pan pizza
Chicken enchilada pizza <<-- a personal favorite. Try it, you'll love it!
Taco pizza: two ways
Whole wheat buffalo chicken pizza
Bacon basil pesto and chicken pizza
Loaded mashed potato pizza <<-- leftover mashed potatoes!
Cajun chicken pizza
Bacon and barbecue chicken pizza
Barbecue chicken pizza with bacon and corn <<-- leftover corn!
PASTA AND MORE:
Barbecue chicken enchiladas
Spinach ricotta stuffed shells
Spicy sausage lasagna
Pesto chicken lasagna rolls
Parmesan potato bread <<-- leftover mashed potatoes!
Southwestern chili taco salad with chipotle ranch dressing
SLOW COOKER:
Thanksgiving turkey and mashed potato chowder
Turkey and stuffing dumpling soup
Turkey and potato chowder
Chicken tortilla soup <<-- The absolute best. If you haven't tried it yet, you must!
Chicken pie soup
Chicken enchilada soup
Pumpkin beer chili
Spicy white chicken chili
Beef and white bean stew <<-- In case you're looking for something other than turkey!
Two bean buffalo chicken chili
New England clam chowder
Italian wedding soup
Loaded potato soup <<-- Like your favorite loaded potato but in soup form!
BREAKFAST:
Pumpkin streusel muffins
Apple cider donut muffins <<-- You have to try these!
Funfetti cake batter pancakes
Overnight apple gingerbread cinnamon rolls <<-- Super easy, moist and FULL of flavor!
Biscoff granola
Apple pumpkin gingerbread muffins
Make ahead freezer waffles <<-- Prep it, freeze it and toast it when you want some!
Perfect breakfast potatoes
STILL HUNGRY?
Check out my Leftovers Pinterest board for even more tasty ideas!
I am hoping there are leftovers come Friday. Great list!
Thanks Emily! Here’s to hoping :)
Love these ideas! I’m going to have to show MIL and see if she’ll want to make some of these :) I’m leaning towards maybe one of each..haha just kidding – she’d flip out. But that pizza is high on my list!!
Yes, you must!! :) I may have to steal some leftovers from my mom to make some more pizza this weekend ;)
Nice round up!!
Thanks Amy!
Your pizza is definitely one of my favorite ideas for Thanksgiving leftovers! Loving this round up! Pinned!
Thanks Anna!
such a good list! And it reminds me that I have have to make pizza soon. It’s been too long
This is a great list!
Thanks Amanda!
These all sound delicious – I love all the different pizzas you have here! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving!
Thanks Amy!
Such a fantastic list, girl! :) There’s a recipe for everything!
Thanks Jocelyn!
Hi, do you have an email link so I can sign up for recipes? I’ve spent two hours looking at all your splendid recipes!! I’m going to make the pumpkin snack cake today! Thank you, Rachel!
So glad you’ve found me! As far as the link goes…you’ll need to access my site via desktop to see the email subscribe option, which is located on the right side of your screen and at the very bottom. Follow the requested steps, including any opt-in or check your email type steps. Enjoy the snack cake!! :)