Okay, so the Thanksgiving festivities have passed; however, the leftovers most likely haven’t. Thanksgiving is great for leftovers, especially when you’re a broke college kid that’s been subsisting on instant ramen and canned foods, but now you’ve got a whole lot of food to get rid of. If you’re looking for different ways to enjoy Thanksgiving leftovers without eating the same thing meal after meal, look no further than this article.
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1. Sandwiches
Probably the easiest method of eating Thanksgiving leftovers (after sticking them straight in the microwave). But seriously, you’ve got a lot of options with a sandwich. Turkey or ham? Turkey AND ham? Should I add stuffing? Gravy or cranberry sauce? Cold cut sandwich or fancy grilled cheese? What kind of bread? The possibilities are practically endless.
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2. Hand pies
Hand pies are basically the fancier version of sandwiches. If you’ve got pie dough, you can just make a quick filling out of leftovers, make little hand pies, pop them in the oven, and you’ve got a quick and tasty meal/snack. Here’s one recipe: Leftover Pocket Pies
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3. Mashed potatoes
No, I’m not talking about just microwaving mashed potatoes. If you want to get a little gourmet with your leftovers, then you can make this dish that involves cooking vegetables and turkey before baking it with mashed potatoes in an oven. The ingredients are fairly simple, but the results are delicious. Recipe here
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4. Salad
Just like the sandwich, making a salad is relatively simple, but it allows you a lot of flexibility with ingredients. Cut up some turkey on top, make your own Thanksgiving twist on the Cobb salad, use cranberry sauce as dressing, do whatever. Here’s one recipe for a salad: Turkey Waldorf Salad
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5. Soup
Making soup can be more of a time-consuming process, but it yields multiple servings, so it’s perfect for multiple meals or feeding hungry roommates. There’s many different recipes and ways to make soup, such as this.