Whether you hosted a big family affair or friendsgiving, or you kept it more intimate and close to home this year, chances are you ended up with a fridge full of Thanksgiving leftovers. Rather than simply rehashing the same meal over and over, how about turning those leftovers into entirely new dishes?
Leftover baked or boiled potatoes can become potato salad. Plain turkey gets a glow-up in a creamy salad or crunchy wrap. Roasted sweet potatoes morph into velvety soup. And all the bits and bobs make the best broth you ever tasted. A little imagination—and the recipes below—are all you need!
Leftover Turkey Recipes
Turkey Club Lettuce Wraps
This bread-less take on a BLT captures all of the familiar flavors you adore from the beloved sandwich in the same handheld form, but wrapped in lettuce. Tuck sliced leftover roasted turkey instead of cold cuts into the wrap.
Get the recipe. Uses Primal Kitchen Garlic Aioli Mayo.
Instant Pot Turkey Bone Broth
Don’t chuck the bones, gizzards, or neck (if you got it) of the turkey you roasted. Pair it with some leftover vegetables scraps, water, herbs, and spices to make homemade turkey bone broth. This method uses an Instant Pot, but the recipe also provides stovetop and slow cooker directions.
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Turkey Salad
There’s something undeniably delish about poultry paired with avocado oil mayo. Whether you use roasted turkey or chicken in this salad recipe, the results will be divine.
Get the recipe. Uses Primal Kitchen Mayo with Avocado Oil and Ranch Dressing.
BBQ Turkey Quesadillas
Use leftover turkey instead of chicken in these unconventional quesadillas filled with melting cheese and tangy, smoky BBQ sauce. They’ll tickle the taste buds of adults and children alike.
Get the recipe. Uses Primal Kitchen Classic BBQ Sauce and Avocado Oil.
Leftover Vegetable Recipes
Roasted Balsamic Vegetables
Leftover or uncooked veggies like Brussels sprouts, carrots, and mushrooms get a tasty makeover when you roast them with balsamic vinegar. You’ll be rewarded with caramelized, sweet-and-tangy vegetables that pair well with anything or can be the standalone star of the show.
Get the recipes. Uses Primal Kitchen Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar of Modena.
Ranch Cauliflower Mash
Grab that cauliflower that's just hanging out in the fridge and transform it into a tasty side dish for your leftover turkey, ham, or any other protein you have on hand. The trifecta of avocado oil, butter (or ghee), and ranch dressing delivers good fats and flavor that will have you going back for seconds.
Get the recipe. Uses Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil and Ranch Dressing.
Green Bean Tempura
Got green beans left over from making green bean casserole? Then make crispy tempura green bean fries! Dipped in cool ranch dressing, they're a perfect snack or side dish, no fork needed.
Get the recipe. Uses Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil and Ranch Dressing.
Leftover Potato Recipes
Ranch Smashed Potato Salad
Chop up leftover baked or boiled potatoes and toss with an easy creamy dressing and everyone's favorite ingredient, bacon. It makes a welcome change after basic mashed potatoes.
Get the recipe. Uses Primal Kitchen Ranch Dressing, Mayo with Avocado Oil and Dijon Mustard.
Sweet Potato Toast with Avocado and Egg
Sweet potatoes on toast? No, sweet potatoes ARE the toast. Slice leftover cooked sweet potatoes lengthwise, then smear with mashed avocado, salt, and a pan-fried egg. That’s breakfast done in a snap.
Get the recipe. Uses Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil.
Sweet Potato Soup with Collagen Peptides
This collagen-laced sweet potato soup is a great way to use up leftovers. Add leftover veggies, herbs, seasoning, stock or bone broth to a food processor or high-speed blender to create a velvety puree.
Get the recipe. Uses Primal Kitchen Collagen Peptides and Avocado Oil.
Cauliflower Gnocchi
Part potato, part cauliflower, and scrumptious when pan-toasted with a simple sauce of avocado oil, frizzled fresh sage leaves, and citrusy lemon zest. You'll want to make this cauliflower gnocchi recipe year-round.
Get the recipe. Uses Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil.
Leftover Pumpkin Recipes
Pumpkin Whipped Coffee
Avoid drive thru lines and whip up your own seasonal brew at home. Our pumpkin whipped coffee is decadent enough to be dessert, but caffeinated enough to give you that AM kick you need to combat the post-holiday fatigue.
Get the recipe. Uses Primal Kitchen Collagen Drink Mix.
Pumpkin Bread
Spiced just right, this moist breakfast bread is made with gluten-free flour alternatives. Serve warm alongside a mug of tea.
Get the recipe. Uses Primal Kitchen Collagen Drink Mix.
Easy Pumpkin Soup
Leftover Bread Recipes
Gluten-Free Garlic Bread 2 Ways
With a crackly crust and moist, olive oil-soaked interior, our garlic bread is a winner, whether you choose simple garlic toast or cheesy dunkers. Dip in marinara sauce, sop up soup (like the pumpkin soup above), or enjoy alongside a bountiful autumn salad.
Get the recipes. Uses Primal Kitchen Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Organic Tomato Basil Marinara.
Grilled Caesar Salad
Grilled romaine lettuce, with its lightly charred outer leaves and slightly wilted but still crisp core, is a contrast of textures that brings excitement to the standard Caesar salad recipe. Simply substitute toasted cubes of leftover bread for the croutons in this recipe.
Get the recipe. Uses Primal Kitchen Caesar Dressing and Avocado Oil.
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