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12 delicious Christmas leftover recipes you need to make

20 December 2021 Comments : 10

One of the best things about Christmas for me is the food; there are just so many delicious options! However, there’s always so much left over. I love nothing more than making a traditional bubble and squeak out of my leftovers, but there are actually so many delicious things you can make to use up any Christmas food rather than wasting it. Here are 12 delicious Christmas leftover recipes that you need to make this year.

Whether you’re looking for something quick to whip up, some meals you can freeze or something to impress guests the next day, there’s a whole host of delicious things you can make with Christmas leftovers!

All recipes shared with permission from the original blog post authors

Turkey Pot Pie with Puff Pastry
Leftover Turkey Stroganoff with Mushrooms & Cranberries
Savory Baked Turkey Crepes
Cranberry Onion Pork Chops
Leftover Turkey Salad
Leftover Turkey Stew
Christmas Kitchen: Vietnamese-style Leftover Turkey & Sweet Potato Curry
Healthy Ham and Cheese Sliders (High Protein)
Turkey Stuffed Cranberry Sliders
Instant Pot Leftover Turkey Wild Rice Casserole
Turkey Bacon Alfredo Pasta
Leftover Turkey Shepherd’s Pie

What dishes do you like to make with Christmas leftovers? Will you be giving any of these a try? Let me know in the comments!

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Comments

  1. Fransic verso says

    21 December 2021 at 11:59 am

    Awesome ideas, we always try to make the leftover better and edible even when we serve it to guests. Will keep these in mind as well. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      22 December 2021 at 9:48 am

      Hope you enjoy some of these recipes

      Reply
  2. Caroline says

    21 December 2021 at 12:45 pm

    I’m a vegetarian, but the turkey bake sounds great if I wasn’t! My parents freeze their leftover turkey for pies, curries etc. Definitely important to reduce food waste 💚

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      22 December 2021 at 9:47 am

      That’s a great idea. We always make sure we use up our leftovers!

      Reply
  3. Molly Transatlantic Notes says

    21 December 2021 at 3:29 pm

    One thing I love about Christmas food is the leftovers! They can be made into so many delicious things (which you’ve shared here) and I love the variety of ideas the recipes in this post cover!

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      22 December 2021 at 9:47 am

      Thank you! Christmas leftovers are the best!

      Reply
  4. Karen Kasberg says

    23 December 2021 at 2:33 am

    Oh my goodness, so many great leftover options. I love ham and potato soup so I’ll be giving that a try.

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      5 March 2022 at 11:47 am

      It looks delicious!

      Reply
  5. Pastor Natalie says

    23 December 2021 at 3:05 am

    What a lovely post with some great ideas for leftovers. Thank you for sharing.

    Pastor Natalie
    Letstakeamoment.com

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      5 March 2022 at 11:47 am

      Thank you!

      Reply

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