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10 Creative Ways To Eat Thanksgiving Leftovers

Step your day-old stuffing game up.

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Roy Finamore's Sweet Potato-Cornmeal Sandwich Loaf

A two-in-one use for your leftovers this loaf will use up your sweet potatoes and you can use it as sandwich bread for your turkey sandwich. Genius. Get the recipe on Food52.

Turkey Pot Pie for Another Day

Round up all that leftover turkey, combine with leftover roasted veggies, simmer all of the goodness together on the stove, then transfer to a casserole, top with puff pastry, and bake. Done. Get the recipe on Food52.

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Don't Hold The Anything Breakfast Bread Pudding

Don't throw out that sorta stale bread—throw it in this sweet/savory all-wrapped-into-one breakfast pudding. Get the recipe on Food52.

Thankful For Leftover Turkey Jambalaya

It finally occured to us to stuff turkey instead of pork in jambalya and it was brilliant—the gaminess compliments the andouille and holds its own against the cajun spices. Sprinkle a bit of paprika, for a feisty, spicy dish to wake you up from your after Turkey Day food coma.Get the recipe on Food52.

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Sour Cream Dinner Rolls

These are the perfect use for leftover mashed potatoes, but require a little patience to yield the fluffy, complex roll you're looking for. That's fine though, because when you're finally hungry again the weekend after The Big Day, they'll be waiting for you. Get the recipe on Food52.

Curried Smoked Turkey Salad

When you really need to lighten it up a bit after a day long of feasting, this spicy, curried smoked turkey salad with sweet raisins and crunchy celery has your back. Get the recipe on Food52.

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Creamy Butternut Squash Soup with Sherry

Take all of your extra butternut squash you put into stuffings and casseroles, and simmer it together with a little bit of sherry, cream, and nutmeg for a creamy, spicy soup that has the flavors of Thanksgiving without all that heft. Get the recipe on Food52.

Butternut Sage Scones

These scones are a great way to use up steamed or pureed butternut squash: they're super moist, stuffed with sage, and as sweet as you want them to be, depending on you're into the cinnamon drizzle topping. Make them for breakfast and snack on them throughout the long weekend. Get the recipe on Food52.

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Vegan Lentil Shepherd's Pie with Parsnip and and Potato Mash

If you're stuck with tons of leftover mashed potatoes and roasted veggies, put them in this rustic shepherd's pie you can serve to vegans and meat-eaters alike. It's also easy, savory, and hearty—what more could you ask for? Get the recipe on Food52.

Sweet Potato Biscuit Pillows with Honey and Coconut Oil

At first glance, this might seem like a lot of work for a batch of biscuits with leftover sweet potatos after you've slaved for Thanksgiving—but we promise you, it's worth it. Whip them up and let the dough rise overnight, so all you need to do is bake them off in the morning when you don't feel like doing anything but eating Get the recipe on Food52.

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