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Coupon Abbreviations
  • SC = Store Coupon
  • MC = Manufacturer Coupon
  • SS = Smart Source
  • RMN = Retail Me Not
  • PG = Proctor and Gamble
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  • WYB = When You Buy
  • B1G1 = Buy One Get One Free
  • .75/1 = 75 cents off one item
  • .75/3 = 75 cents off three items
  • EXP = Expiration Date

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Every year we always end up with leftovers after Thanksgiving, no matter how much we stuff ourselves during the meal! There’s always the option to just heat up the leftovers and eat them as is, but sometimes there is so much and we can only eat so many turkey sandwiches. Here are 20 fresh ideas for Thanksgiving leftovers, from quesadillas to waffles to smoothies! Whether it’s cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, turkey or stuffing, these recipes will help you keep your leftovers from going to waste.

Fresh Ideas for Thanksgiving Leftovers

Leftover turkey fried rice with turkey, fluffy rice, scrambled eggs, vegetables, and classic Asian seasonings is a one skillet meal made in just 10 minutes. | aheadofthyme.com

Turkey Fried RiceAhead of Thyme

Top down image of leftover turkey and cheese quesadillas garnished with red chili, pickled red onions and a bowl of cranberry sauce

Turkey Quesadillas | The Family Food Kitchen

A bowl of turkey chili with all the fixings, ready to eat.

Turkey Chili | Simply Recipes

two turkey tacos on a pink plate

Leftover Turkey Tacos | JZ Eats

Potato gnocchi in a white bowl atop a striped napkin, topped with parmesan cheese and fresh basil.

Leftover Mashed Potato Gnocchi | Life as a Strawberry

cranberry sauce smoothies

Cranberry Sauce Smoothies | Kath Eats

Cranberry Cream Cheese Pinwheels are super simple to make but they taste oh so delicious. With just a few ingredients, and some leftover cranberry sauce, you can have a fun and tasty appetizer. #CranberryWeek #cranberry #puffpastry #cranberrysauce #easyrecipe

Cranberry and Cream Cheese Pinwheels Kitchen Adventures

Close-up of cranberry sauce

Cranberry BBQ Sauce | The Spruce Eats

Easy cranberry sauce oat bars with a buttery crust, cranberry sauce filling, and crumbly pecan oat topping is the best way to use leftover cranberry sauce. | aheadofthyme.com

Cranberry Oat Bars | Ahead of Thyme

A parfait topped with granola using leftover cranberry sauce from thanksgiving.

Leftover Cranberry Sauce Parfaits | Well Plated

Leftover sausage stuffing breakfast casserole with pieces missing.

Leftover Stuffing Breakfast Casserole | Sweet and Savory by Shinee

a close-up photo of mashed potato waffles

Mashed Potato Waffles | Kirbie Cravings

Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey and Stuffing Muffins Recipe

Turkey Dinner Muffins | Just a Taste

leftover-turkey-melts

Leftover Turkey Melts | Alyona’s Cooking

Angled view of a decorative small plate with one sliced mashed potato biscuit with butter and jam next to a butter knife with butter on the end

Mashed Potato Biscuits | Simply Recipes

PIerogi with onion in a pan

Pierogis | Mom’s Dish

Overhead picture of potato soup that is made with mashed potatoes. The bowl of soup is topped with bacon, cheese, sour cream, and green onions.

Leftover Mashed Potato Soup | Together as a Family

Do you have any new ideas for Thanksgiving leftovers? Let us know in the comments!

See more ideas for Thanksgiving leftovers!

Did you overcook on Thanksgiving? Here are some fresh ideas for Thanksgiving leftovers, from waffles to smoothies to soup!