This post may contain affiliate links.For more information, please see our affiliate policy.These Thanksgiving leftover recipe ideas will help you cut down on food waste, trim your grocery budget, and build delicious meals and snacks all at once.

Whether you hosted Thanksgiving for Two or for an entire house-full, chances are high that you have at least a few recipes that were generous enough to leave you with leftovers.I consider this a total gift to my future self; not only does that make meals for the rest of the weekend easier, but it also means I don’t have to spend more money at the grocery store for a bit longer since the items are already on-hand.It’s important to ensure that your Thanksgiving leftovers don’t overstay their welcome, though.

I always aim to consume all leftovers from Thursday’s meal by the end of the day the following Monday, per the USDA’s food safety recommendations.Read on for inspiration to make the most of all of your likely leftovers, from turkey and stuffing to cranberry sauce and pie.Table of ContentsTransform Your TurkeyRepurpose Rolls and Bread Expand Your Cranberry Sauce RepertoireSpiff Up StuffingMake the Most of Mashed PotatoesPolish Off the PieTransform Your Turkey Since my Perfect Roast Turkey, Make Ahead Roasted Turkey, and even my Roasted Turkey Breast feed 8 to 16 adults, I’m well-versed at Turkey 2.0 ideas.

In fact, many Culinary Hill fans say the leftover turkey is one of their holiday weekend h

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