Turkey carcass
Leftover turkey
Leftover vegetables (green beans, Brussel sprouts, yams or sweet potatoes—if they weren’t whipped)
Leftover gravy
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
Leftover mashed potatoes
Leftover stuffing

Boil the turkey carcass until the bones fall apart. At least 3-4 hours, but overnight is best. Strain.

Add leftover turkey, vegetables, gravy, celery, and carrots. Simmer until carrots are just tender.

Add mashed potatoes and stuffing to the bottom of a bowl, ladle soup over the top, and serve.

Brandy’s Favorite: Thanksgiving Leftover Crispy Patties

2 eggs, beaten
2 T finely chopped onion
2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
2 cups leftover chopped turkey
2 cups leftover stuffing
Butter
Oil

Cranberry relish
Leftover gravy

Whisk together eggs, onion, and salt and pepper. Fold in potatoes, turkey, stuffing.

In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat. Drop about ½ cup of mixture and flatten a bit (place as many patties as your skillet will hold). Fry minutes per side, or slightly longer, to desired color/crispness. Drain on paper towels.

Rebecca’s Favorite: Thanksgiving Leftovers

Take all the leftovers out of refrigerator. Add whatever items you are still craving to a plate. Heat and eat.

Mike’s Favorite: Open-Faced Sandwiches

Leftover dinner rolls or sliced bread
Leftover turkey
Leftover gravy
Leftover mashed potatoes
Leftover cranberry relish
(Really, any leftovers that you want to use will taste fantastic!)

Split and toast the dinner roll (or toast the sliced bread). Add turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, and any other desired leftovers. Heat and enjoy!

Tara’s Favorite: Leftover Burrito Rollup

Same ingredients as Mike’s, above
Burrito-sized tortillas

Add whatever leftover ingredients you will enjoy. Heat, roll, and devour.

Christina’s Favorite:  Cold Cut Sandwich

Leftover turkey with a little bit of butter or mayo on the bread or roll of your choice.  Yum!

Cranberry Sauce Sorbet

Combine 3 cups leftover cranberry sauce, 1 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice, ½ cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice, ¼ cup sugar, ¼ cup water, 2 T grated orange peel, and 1 T grated lemon peel in a pot.  Simmer over medium-high heat until sugar is dissolved.

Transfer to a 9×13 metal baking dish. Freeze for 3 hours, stirring often to break up ice crystals that may form.

Scoop and serve.

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