Kale and turkey soup. [Photograph: Pithy and Cleaver]
Ok, so a fourteen pound turkey probably would have been enough, but it looked wimpy, so you went with an eighteen-pounder. And your eyes were a little bigger than your guests' stomachs on that whole stuffing issue, so you have a whole panful in the fridge. Never fear, Serious Eats is here, and we've been combing the web for good-looking ideas for what to do with what's left from Turkey Day.
Here are a few ideas. Tell us—what do you like to do with Thanksgiving leftovers?
- Turkey Stroganoff [Simply Recipes]
- Hot Brown [Saveur]
- Crispy Mashed Potato Cakes [Oregon Live]
- Cold Soba Noodles with Turkey [Cooking Light]
- Turkey Vegetable Soup with Cornmeal Dumplings [SF Gate]
- Cranberry-Citrus Sorbet [Bon Appetit]
- Turkey Nachos [Gourmet]
- Creamy Mashed Potato and Leek Soup [Real Simple]
- Turkey Tetrazzini [Saveur]
- Leftover Turkey Tortilla Soup [Coconut & Lime]
- Penne with Goat Cheese, Kale, Olives, and Turkey [Martha Stewart]
- Simple Kale and Turkey Soup [Pithy and Cleaver]
- Turkey, Corn, and Roasted Pepper Enchiladas [SFGate]
- Turkey Jook (Chinese Rice Porridge with Turkey and Ginger) [Gourmet]
- Turkey and Corn Quesadillas with Guacamole [Fine Cooking]
- Lemon Turkey Soup with Fresh Spinach and Farfalle [Bon Appetit]
- Barbecue Turkey Sandwiches [Real Simple]
- Turkey Noodle Stir-Fry [Sunset]
- Fried Stuffing Bites with Cranberry Sauce Pesto [Food Network]
- Quick Turkey Posole [CHOW]