21 Healthy Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes

Looking for recipe ideas for your Thanksgiving leftovers? Here are 21 healthy Thanksgiving leftover recipes to help you use up that turkey, stuffing, potatoes and cranberry sauce! More than just soups.

If you live in the U.S., you are well aware that Thanksgiving prep is in full swing, with the holiday just around the corner. As much as I love a good Thanksgiving feast, either in Canada with my parents or here in the U.S., I can safely say that I look forward to Thanksgiving leftovers even more.

We always cook a big turkey, using our go-to recipe (here’s a breast-only recipe if you’re looking for less meat), primarily so that we can have enough turkey leftovers for my all-time favorite light turkey chowder, which is a hit with a ton of readers, too. I love getting your comments on that chowder after Thanksgiving!

I pulled together 21 healthy Thanksgiving leftover ideas and divided them into categories – leftover turkey recipes, leftover potato recipes, leftover stuffing recipes and leftover cranberry sauce recipes, though some of them fit into multiple categories. Dive in and you might find a recipe to rival the best turkey sandwich!

Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes:

Leftover Turkey Recipes:

Light Turkey (or Chicken) & Corn Chowder Recipe

This light corn chowder recipe uses leftover turkey or chicken. It’s hearty, satisfying and a fraction of the calories of most chowders. 223 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP

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Turkey Mulligatawny Soup Recipe

Turkey mulligatawny soup is a great way to use up turkey leftovers. Substitute rotisserie chicken if you don't have turkey. Tons of flavor in this dairy-free version! 238 calories and 2 Weight Watchers SP

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Thanksgiving Stuffed Acorn Squash {Lexi’s Clean Kitchen}
Spinach Salad with Turkey & Spiralized Apples & Butternut Squash {Foodiecrush}
Turkey Ramen Soup {Eating Richly}
Turkey Pot Pie with Sweet Potato Biscuits {Wholefully}

Baked Tortellini with Turkey, Butternut Squash & Chard Recipe

This Baked Tortellini casserole is a fantastic way to use up leftover turkey or chicken. 335 calories and 9 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP

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Leftover Turkey (or Chicken) Lasagna Rolls with Sundried Tomatoes & Spinach {Low Fat}

When you have leftover turkey (or chicken), try these lasagna rolls, filled with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach.

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Turkey Waldorf Salad Sandwich Wraps {Rock Recipes}
Gluten Free Turkey Meatballs with Asian Style Sauce {Noshtastic}
Leftover Turkey Potato Hash {Noshing with the Nolands}

Turkey Panini Recipe with Apple, Cheddar & Arugula

Turkey Panini with Apple, Cheddar and Arugula... The perfect lunchtime sandwich! 235 calories and 5 Weight Watchers SmartPoints

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Turkey, Brie, Pear & Cherry Chipotle Panini {Cookin’ Canuck}
Turkey Tzatziki Wrap {Tasting Page}
Leftover Turkey & Wheat Berry Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette {Fannetastic Food}
Leftover Turkey Tortilla Soup {That Skinny Chick Can Bake}

Leftover Potato Recipes (and Squash):

Cheesy Chile Leftover Mashed Potato Patties Recipe

Leftover mashed potatoes get turned into healthy, cheesy chile patties for a fantastic side dish or snack. 135 calories and 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP

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Thanksgiving Breakfast Frittata {Running to the Kitchen}
Jambalaya Stuffed Sweet Potatoes {Cupcakes & Kale Chips}

Leftover stuffing recipes:

Sausage Stuffing Stuffed Spaghetti Squash Recipe

Sausage Stuffing Stuffed Spaghetti Squash…All the flavors of our favorite Thanksgiving stuffing mixed into healthy spaghetti squash! 343 calories and 9 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP

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Easy Leftover Stuffing Stuffed Mushrooms

Leftover Thanksgiving stuffing is a great way to dress up stuffed mushrooms. Only 6 ingredients needed!

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Leftover cranberry sauce recipes:

3-Ingredient Brie & Cranberry Phyllo Turnovers Recipe

Brie cheese and cranberry sauce are tucked into phyllo dough to make irresistibly flaky and cheesy appetizer turnovers. 58 calories

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Creamy Cranberry Balsamic Salad Dressing {Cooking on the Weekends}

If you make any of these recipes, I’d love to see them on Instagram! Just use the hashtag #COOKINCANUCK and I’ll be sure to find your photos.

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