Eight ways to transform your Thanksgiving leftovers.

Thanksgiving is a time to feast on fall flavours…but that often leads to leftovers for days. Keep scrolling for inspo on how to avoid getting bored of the same reheated meals by transforming your mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, and turkey into new dishes!

Transforming your leftover turkey.

  • Turkey and cranberry sliders: Make use of your leftover rolls by making turkey and cranberry sauce sliders ft. local cheese. Or channel brunch vibes by swapping your buns for croissants.
  • Turkey stuffed peppers: Swap the usual bell pepper filling for turkey and stuffing to keep the Thanksgiving vibes going with a fresh twist on a classic dish.

Making the most of your mashed potatoes.

  • Mashed potato cakes: Combine your leftover mash with herbs, cheese, eggs, and onions before shaping them into little patties and sizzling them up in a pan!
  • Mashed potato casserole: Toss the traditional loaded potato fillings (we’re talking sour cream, local cheese, responsible bacon, rooftop chives…anything you’re craving) into a casserole, bake until your cheese is crispy, and boom - dinner is served.

 

Sneaking in your leftover cranberry sauce.

  • Cranberry sauce vinaigrette: Fill your bowl with anything from rooftop lettuce and local Brussels sprouts to pears and leftover turkey, then take it to the next level with a cranberry sauce vinaigrette. Just combine your leftover cranberry sauce with the vinegar of your choice, olive oil, and water until you get your ideal dressing consistency.
  • Cranberry and turkey grilled cheese: Add leftover cranberry sauce and turkey to your classic bread and cheese combo for the perfect balance between salty and sweet. You can even swap the bread for a tortilla to make a quesadilla instead.

Getting creative with gravy and stuffing.

  • Thanksgiving poutine: For a twist on a Quebec classic, top your fries and squeaky cheese with your leftover gravy, stuffing, and turkey!
  • Stuffing croutons: Shape mini pieces of stuffing, drizzle with oil, and bake until crispy before adding them to your salads, squash soup, or chili.

Enjoy digging into your reinvented Thanksgiving leftovers!