10 Creative Upgrades for Your Thanksgiving Leftovers Story

10 Creative Upgrades for Your Thanksgiving Leftovers

Thanksgiving is all about the feast: savory stuffing, tangy cranberry sauce, luscious sweet potatoes, and of course, the star of the show, the succulent roasted turkey.

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Your basic turkey sandwich gets a delicious upgrade with crispy sourdough bread, melty Swiss cheese, and a touch of Dijon from Ree Drummond, aka The Pioneer Woman.

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Spinach, turkey, and cranberry sauce drizzled with tasty cinnamon tahini make these stuffed sweet potatoes from Eat the Gains Whole 30 and paleo approved!

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A treat from Serious Eats; turn your leftover stuffing into crispy Belgian waffles. Make it sweet and savory with a dash of pure maple syrup, or go for it: sub these crispy delights for bread and dig into the best turkey sandwich ever.

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Pepitas, goat cheese, and pomegranate seeds brighten up turkey and butternut squash in this fresh idea from Cookies & Cups.

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This good-for-you quinoa bowl from Delicious Little Bites is a snap with leftover turkey, cranberry, and sweet potatoes.

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A little bit of cheesy goodness turns your leftovers into ooey-gooey quesadillas from The Cookie Rookie.

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