Meal Plan: A Guide to Thanksgiving Leftovers
With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, you’re likely planning all the dishes you and your family will be enjoying day-of. But what do you do with all the leftovers you’re likely to have after the day is done? This meal plan is here to help you find creative ways to use up all that food without getting tired of eating the same thing every day. Not only that, but these recipes will save you time from cooking in the coming days after having just prepared, served and cleaned up one of your biggest meals of the year.
Friday
Turkey and Stuffing Leftover Roll-Ups
The day after Thanksgiving is always hectic, especially considering you likely spent the day shopping all of the crazy Black Friday deals. What better way to come home after a busy day than to an easy throw-together dinner using leftover turkey, stuffing and gravy. The whole family will love these turkey and stuffing rollups that go together quick, as you’re just heating everything up in the oven.
Saturday
Leftover Turkey and Cranberry Sliders
Sandwiches are always a family favorite, especially when it saves time and you’re using up dinner rolls, turkey and cranberry sauce. These leftover turkey cranberry sliders are a perfect meal for lunch or even a light dinner, and they taste like an entirely new dish when topped with grated parmesan cheese and parsley. You’d never know they were leftovers from your Thanksgiving feast!
Sunday
Thanksgiving Leftover Sausage Stuffing Balls
Sunday usually means pasta night, so why not pair that with a twist on meatballs? Leftover Sausage Stuffing Balls are easy, delicious and they combine all of your Thanksgiving favorites into one tasty bite. Pair it with some cranberry sauce mixed with a few other ingredients and you have a great side dish to go with your main course for dinner this evening.
Monday
Thanksgiving Leftover Muffins
The first day back to work or school after a long holiday weekend can be pretty busy, so why not save time on lunches or a quick dinner with this irresistibly good grab-and-go recipe? These Thanksgiving Leftover Muffins are a fun way to use up all of that turkey, stuffing and gravy that the whole family will love (and beg for next year).
Tuesday
Leftover Turkey Ditalini Soup
Still have more turkey than you know what to do with? Try dicing it up into soup! Leftover Turkey Ditalini Soup is the perfect weeknight meal that takes little effort to make, and you likely have most of the ingredients in your kitchen to make this delicious dish. Pair it with some leftover dinner rolls to fill those bellies!
Wednesday
Green Bean Potato Casserole
It’s a good possibility that by now, you’re running out of all of your Thanksgiving food, but maybe you still have some straggler side dishes that you don’t know what to do with. Try making Green Bean Potato Casserole to go with dinner tonight. With a crunchy bread crumb topping, this dish is sure to be a leftover family favorite!
Thursday
Take the night off and go out to dinner! You’re likely tired of all the turkey and stuffing over the past week, so treat yourself and your family to a nice evening out at your favorite restaurant.
