4 Healthy & Low-Waste Ways To Use Leftovers From Thanksgiving

Finding clever ways to repurpose leftovers is the best way to make the most of food, without letting it go to waste, especially if you're not into the idea of eating Thanksgiving dinner over and over again. Below, find a few of our favorite ways to reimagine any leftovers (but yes, especially Thanksgiving ones):

Though Brits may not celebrate Thanksgiving, this suggestion takes a page out of their book. Bubbles and squeak is a classic pub offering, often made with leftover vegetables. This recipe in particular calls for leftover mashed potatoes and sprouts—two items that often grace the Thanksgiving table.

Maybe salad doesn't sound like the most inspired use of leftovers, but this one has a fresh, herby homemade dressing to top whatever leftovers you add to your leafy greens. The recipe calls for chicken, but in a post-Thanksgiving week, swap in shredded turkey. And maybe throw some leftover vegetables into the mix, too!

For an adaptable and delicious way to use those Thanksgiving leftovers, this guide to making them into the ultimate pizza is the way to go. Skip red sauce in favor of any other saucy or spreadable leftover—like mashed sweet potatoes or maybe gravy, if you have it? Then just top is as you would a pizza, and decide if you really need cheese on that masterpiece.

There are so many creative ways to use leftover foods from your Thanksgiving table if you're someone who gets bored of the same meal quickly. Reminder: If you don't mind having one meal on repeat, you can always just reheat a plate of all your favorite foods.