Looking for delicious ways to revive your turkey day leftovers? Try these inventive ideas that will take your Thanksgiving leftovers from boring to brilliant.
CRANBERRY PANCAKES: Top a stack of pancakes with cranberry sauce or put the cranberry sauce in the batter. Either way, the tart berries pair perfectly with sweet pancakes.
ASIAN BAGUETTE SANDWICH: Layer turkey, mayonnaise, Asian chile sauce, cucumbers, carrots and fresh cilantro on a baguette for an internationally inspired sandwich. Increase the heat with sliced jalapeños!
CRANBERRY TARTLETS: Make bite-size pies with refrigerated pie crust and leftover cranberry sauce. Serve with turkey sandwiches.
TURKEY, SWEET POTATO & ARUGULA SALAD: Combine peppery arugula, crisp radishes, leftover roasted sweet potatoes and a generous amount of turkey with your favorite dressing.
TURKEY, CHEDDAR & APPLE SANDWICH: Create a hearty sandwich with turkey, Cheddar slices, thin slices of a tart apple like Granny Smith and whole-grain bread. Dress with coarse ground mustard.
TURKEY AVOCADO SALAD: Combine chopped romaine lettuce, sliced radishes, carrots, avocado, leftover squash or Brussels sprouts, and turkey. Top with ranch dressing.
MASHED POTATO PATTIES: Form patties with leftover mashed potatoes, chopped onion, egg and parsley. Pan-fry in oil until golden.
TURKEY, BRIE & CRAN CRACKER BITES: Top your favorite cracker with a piece of leftover turkey, brie, and a dollop of cranberry sauce.