9 Ways to Elevate Your Thanksgiving Leftovers
9 Ways to Elevate
Your Thanksgiving Leftovers
That first plate of leftovers the next day is generally perfect as is. But if you’ve got multiple plates and days to work through, you might want to reinvent your leftovers a bit to keep it interesting. And if you love kitchen shortcuts and hate food waste as much as we do, please see our ideas for putting that turkey (and much more) to good use.
Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes 
Stuffed Turkey Burgers
All the flavors of Thanksgiving—in a burger. Pair with some baked sweet potato or butternut squash “fries.”
Turkey Pho
A delicately spiced broth finished with lots of fresh herbs works wonders on leftover turkey.
Mole Sauce
Adapted from OG goop contributor Lee Gross, who transforms leftovers like no one else. This mole sauce has a lot of ingredients, but it will make for incredible turkey tacos.
Turkey Reuben
The leftover sandwich is delicious, if a tad predictable. An open-faced turkey Reuben? Now we’re talking.
Cranberry Tartines
Homemade cranberry sauce has a lot of untapped potential for cheese pairings—these tartines are a great start.
Mashed Potato Dumplings
Don’t worry if these break up a bit as they cook; it will make your broth delightfully thick and creamy.
Pressure Cooker Turkey Stock
The pressure cooker makes a super concentrated turkey stock quickly and effortlessly. From there you can make soups, risottos, and so much more.
Bubble and Squeak
Bubble and squeak, a classic English dish designed to use up leftover veggies from a Sunday roast, is an excellent way to use leftover Thanksgiving veggies (and mashed potatoes). The trick is to use a small nonstick pan, then wait for super brown, crispy edges before attempting the flip.
The Kitchen Gear That Makes It All Easy
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goop Home
5QT Covered Casserole
goop, $150
Your go-to pot for big batches of soup or stock.
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goop Home
10″ and 12″ Frypan Set
goop, $100
The smoothest nonstick comes in especially handy for that bubble and squeak flip.
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Verve Culture
Tortilla Press
goop, $70
Mole night just got more delicious.
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Zwilling
Vacuum Glass
Storage Starter Set
goop, $100
For your leftover leftovers.
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Stasher
Reusable Half-Gallon Storage Bag
goop, $20
Our favorite reusable bag.
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Baroncini Import & Co.
Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
goop, $60
Both buttery and grassy, this olive oil makes everything better.
SHOP NOW
Stuffed Turkey Burgers
All the flavors of Thanksgiving—in a burger. Pair with some baked sweet potato or butternut squash “fries.”
Turkey Pho
A delicately spiced broth finished with lots of fresh herbs works wonders on leftover turkey.
Mole Sauce
Adapted from OG goop contributor Lee Gross, who transforms leftovers like no one else. This mole sauce has a lot of ingredients, but it will make for incredible turkey tacos.
Turkey Reuben
The leftover sandwich is delicious, if a tad predictable. An open-faced turkey Reuben? Now we’re talking.
Cranberry Tartines
Homemade cranberry sauce has a lot of untapped potential for cheese pairings—these tartines are a great start.
Mashed Potato Dumplings
Don’t worry if these break up a bit as they cook; it will make your broth delightfully thick and creamy.
Pressure Cooker Turkey Stock
The pressure cooker makes a super concentrated turkey stock quickly and effortlessly. From there you can make soups, risottos, and so much more.
Bubble and Squeak
Bubble and squeak, a classic English dish designed to use up leftover veggies from a Sunday roast, is an excellent way to use leftover Thanksgiving veggies (and mashed potatoes). The trick is to use a small nonstick pan, then wait for super brown, crispy edges before attempting the flip.
The Kitchen Gear That Makes It All Easy
-
goop Home
5QT Covered Casserole
goop, $150Your go-to pot for big batches of soup or stock.
SHOP NOW -
goop Home
10″ and 12″ Frypan Set
goop, $100The smoothest nonstick comes in especially handy for that bubble and squeak flip.
SHOP NOW -
Verve Culture
Tortilla Press
goop, $70Mole night just got more delicious.
SHOP NOW -
Zwilling
Vacuum Glass
Storage Starter Set
goop, $100For your leftover leftovers.
SHOP NOW -
Stasher
Reusable Half-Gallon Storage Bag
goop, $20Our favorite reusable bag.
SHOP NOW -
Baroncini Import & Co.
Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
goop, $60Both buttery and grassy, this olive oil makes everything better.
SHOP NOW
