Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
A breakfast classic with the perfect seasonal twist!
Ingredients
- 2 cups 1-minute oats
- 1 1/4 cups almond milk
- 1 slice pumpkin pie, crust removed
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
Directions
- Whisk all ingredients together in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for about 2 minutes or until desired consistency is reached.
- Top with crust pieces, whipped cream, or walnuts.
Turkey Soup
The perfect choice for a chilly November day!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 cups frozen chopped vegetable blend (onion, celery, bell pepper)
- 1 cup frozen sliced carrots
- 2 cups chopped cooked turkey
- 2 cups dry wide egg noodles, uncooked
- 1 package (32 ounce) reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon parsley flakes
Directions
- Add vegetables and butter to a stockpot and saute for 2-3 minutes or until fragrant.
- Add all remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer and cook for 7-10 minutes or until noodles are cooked.
Cranberry Chipotle BBQ Sauce
Turkey isn't the only bird you should eat this November. Slather this BBQ sauce on some equally delicious chicken!
Ingredients
- 1 cup cranberry jelly
- 1 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 3 tablespoons chipotle in adobo, chopped
Directions
- Add all ingredients to a saucepan and heat over medium until it starts to simmer, then add to a blender and pulse until combined.
Mashed Potato Balls with Bacon
There aren't enough opportunities to work bacon into Thanksgiving dinner. We've got you covered!
Ingredients
- 2 cups cold mashed potatoes
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 4 ounces block cheddar cheese, cubed
- 1/8 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 pound bacon cooked, crumbled
Directions
- Mix mashed potatoes, sour cream, green onion, and 1/4 cup of the bacon crumbles and shape into 1-inch balls.
- Place a cube of cheese into the middle of each potato ball and mash potatoes around it until cheese is completely covered.
- Dip the balls into the egg, then dredge in bacon bits.
- Place onto cookie sheet or baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 15- 20 mins.
Savory Mashed Potato Pancakes
After you try this delicious leftover recipe, all other pancakes will pale in comparison!
Ingredients
- 3 cups leftover mashed potatoes
- 2/3 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 3 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- Vegetable oil
- Sour cream for serving
Directions
- In a large bowl, add mashed potatoes, cheese, scallions, egg, and 3 tablespoons of flour until combined.
- Separate the mixture into 12 portions and flatten them into pancake shapes with your hands.
- Add the remaining 1/2 cup of flour to a shallow dish and dredge each of the pancakes in flour.
- Add vegetable oil to a saute pan over medium heat and fry the pancakes until they are golden brown on each side, about 3-4 minutes.
- Sprinkle with salt and serve with sour cream.
Cheddar Mashed Potato Muffins
These muffins prove that cheese and potatoes are a match made in culinary heaven.
Ingredients
- 3 cups leftover mashed potatoes
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, divided
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease a muffin pan.
- Mix together egg, mashed potatoes, 3/4 cup cheese, 2 tablespoons chives, and salt and pepper, and divide into muffin pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown, then top with remaining cheese and chives and bake for an additional 3 minutes.
Stuffing Muffins
We won't judge if you call these "stuffin' muffins" over dinner.
Ingredients
- 3 cups leftover stuffing or dressing
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk or cream
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray a muffin tin with cooking spray.
- Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and divide between compartments in the muffin tin and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Savory Stuffing Waffles
Potato pancakes wouldn't be complete without stuffing waffles!
Ingredients
- Leftover stuffing
- Mashed potatoes, for topping
- Cranberry sauce, for topping
Directions
- Simply scoop stuffing into your waffle maker and let it cook for 2 or 3 cycles or until crispy and golden brown.
- Top with mashed potatoes and/or cranberry sauce.
Cranberry Glazed Brussels Sprouts
Berries and Brussels. You just can't go wrong with this leftovers recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 pound Brussels sprouts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Leftover cranberry sauce
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Toss Brussels sprouts with olive oil and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, then toss with cranberry sauce.
Turkey and Cranberry Grilled Cheese
This is a huge step up from the usual post-Thanksgiving turkey sandwich.
Ingredients
- 2 slices of bread
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large slice leftover turkey
- 2 ounces pepper jack cheese
- 2 ounces provolone cheese
- 2 tablespoons homemade cranberry sauce
Directions
- Spread butter on the outside of each slice of bread, then place turkey, cheeses, and cranberry sauce between the bread.
- Cook on a skillet for about three minutes on each side or until golden brown.
Breakfast Hash
Fuel up on breakfast hash before hunting for Black Friday bargains!
Ingredients
- 1 pound sausage
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cups leftover sweet potatoes, chopped
- Coconut oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Rosemary, to taste
- 3 eggs
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Brown sausage and transfer to a plate.
- Add 1 tablespoon of coconut oil and onions to a skillet and saute until translucent. Transfer to a plate.
- Add chopped sweet potatoes and rosemary and let cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add everything back to the skillet and crack three eggs in it.
- Place skillet in the oven and bake until eggs are set, about 10-15 minutes.
Cranberry Whipped Butter
Sweet and creamy, this butter will make leftover rolls dreamy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2/3 cup cranberry sauce
Directions
- Beat butter with a hand mixer until fluffy
- Whip in cranberry sauce.
Sweet Potato Sauce with Ziti
If Italian people had been invited to the first Thanksgiving, they probably would have cooked up this perfect pasta.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, ground
- 1 1/2 cups evaporated milk
- 1 pound leftover sweet potatoes
- 1/2 pound cooked pasta
Directions
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Add sweet potatoes, evaporated milk, salt, and white pepper to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour sauce over pasta and top with Parmesan and chopped parsley.
Stuffing and Chorizo Egg Cups
Imagine waking up from your Thanksgiving slumber to this delicious dish!
Ingredients
- 3 ounces of Spanish chorizo, casings removed and diced
- 2 cups of leftover plain stuffing
- 6-8 eggs, depending on how many muffin cups you filled
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease 6-8 muffin tin compartments.
- Mix stuffing and chorizo together and spoon into compartments.
- Crack an egg into each muffin cup, sprinkle salt and pepper, and bake for 20-22 minutes.
Pumpkin Pie Shake
If you thought your pumpkin pie was good on Thanksgiving, prepare to lose your mind.
Ingredients
- 1 large slice of leftover pumpkin pie (reserve some of the pie crust edges)
- 2 scoops vanilla ice cream
- 1/3 cup milk
- Whipped cream, for topping
Directions
- Add all ingredients to a blender and pulse until almost smooth.
- Top with whipped cream and leftover pieces of pie crust.
Thanksgiving Nachos
Traditional holiday fare with a Southwestern flair!
Ingredients
- 1 bag tortilla chips
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 pound chopped turkey breast
- 1 1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 jalapeno peppers
- Salt, to taste
- 1 green onion, sliced
- Sour cream, for serving
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Add tortilla chips on the bottom of a casserole dish, then layer all other ingredients except sour cream and bake for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Open-Faced Sweet Potato Mushroom Sandwich
One of the ritziest dishes on this list is a sandwich, and nobody is complaining!
Ingredients
- 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
- 3 ounces crumbled goat cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper
- 12 slices of bread
- 3 bacon slices, cooked
- 1/2 cup sliced sweet onion
- 5 ounces sliced shiitake mushrooms
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
Directions
- Mix together sweet potato, goat cheese, and chile pepper, then spread on toasted bread.
- Top with remaining ingredients.
Pumpkin Pie Brulee
This recipe will have you (and your mini kitchen torch) fired up.
Ingredients
- Leftover pumpkin pie
- 5 tablespoons of sugar
Directions
- Peel the crust off the pie pieces and line the inside of small ramekins with the crust pieces.
- Spoon the pie filling into the ramekins and sprinkle a tablespoon of sugar over each one.
- Use a mini torch to torch the sugar until it caramelizes.