Last week, I did a recipe roundup of skinny Thanksgiving sides & sweets. Since we covered the heavy hitters, we’re ready to talk leftovers. My favorite way to eat leftovers is setting up the traditional plate all over again, but going heavy on the protein and veggie sides and lighter on the high-calorie treats like candied sweets and stuffing. But if you’re drowning in gravy (yumm) and swimming in cranberry sauce (yesss), then you might need some more creative ways to use your leftovers so you don’t bore your lovely little taste buds. I’ve gotcha.

If you’re cooking Thanksgiving, you’ll wind up with the most leftovers (lucky you!), and if you’re nice, you’ll send your guests home with goodie bags. Should you want to show off your impeccable hospitality, fancy-up your leftover containers with the free, printable stickers I included at the end of the post.

Skinny Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes

 

Breakfast, Breads & Muffins:

1. Leftover Cranberry Sauce Parfaits – The Law Student’s Wife

2. Leftover Cranberry Sauce Bread – Oh My Veggies

3. Cranberry Sauce Pancakes (gluten free) – The Roasted Root

4. Thanksgiving Leftovers Breakfast Casserole – Teaspoon of Spice

5. Morning-After Cranberry Sauce Muffins – Serious Eats

6. Whole Grain Sweet Potato Muffins – Three Clever Sisters for Food52

7. Whole Wheat Sweet Potato Banana Muffins – Running to the Kitchen

Sides, Salads & Soups:

8. Turkey and Wild Rice Salad – The Scramble

9. Thanksgiving Leftovers Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette – The Roasted Root

10. Turkey Hash Patties – Oprah.com

11. Leftover Turkey, Farro and Cranberries – Reluctant Entertainer

12. Baked Turkey Croquettes – Skinnytaste

13. On-The-Go: Save Time with Thanksgiving Leftovers – American Diabetes Association

14. Day-After Turkey Soup – Food Network

15. Mom’s Turkey Soup – Simply Recipes

16. Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup – Skinnytaste

17. Turkey Pot Pie Soup – Skinnytaste

Main Courses:

18. Sweet Potato, Monterey Jack & Manchego Enchiladas – Yeah…immaeatthat

19. Turkey Wild Rice Casserole – Meal Makeover Moms

20. Healthified Turkey Cuban Sandwich – The Skinny Fork

21. Turkey and Cranberry Quesadillas – Closet Cooking

22. Thanksgiving Leftovers Quiche – Yeah…immaeatthat

23. Turkey and Cranberry Panini – Following in my Shoes

24. {Thanksgiving Leftovers}Whole Grain Quiche – The Nutritious Kitchen

25. Turkey Shepherd’s Pot Pie – Weelicious

26. Turkey Pot Pie with Sweet Potato Biscuits – Back to Her Roots

27. Crispy Turkey Crostadas – EatingWell

FREE Printable Leftover Stickers & Bags!

Thanksgiving Leftover Labels – Oh Happy Day

Thanksgiving Day Leftover Printables – Pizzazzerie

 

Tell me, what’s your favorite way to eat Thanksgiving leftovers? Excited to try any of these creative recipes?

xx Caroline