Epic Thanksgiving Sandwiches to Make with Your Leftovers
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The feast doesn't stop after Thanksgiving — get ready for phase two with these hearty turkey-stuffed sammies
Still daydreaming about your morning-after Thanksgiving meal?
If you're craving something tasty after Turkey Day, you'd better grab those leftovers while they last! While there's no rush like piling your plate with mounds of stuffing, macaroni and cheese, cranberry sauce and, of course, the year's holiday turkey or ham, what could be more satisfying than turning those leftovers into the perfect Thanksgiving sandwich?
It's more popular than you think. Some of the world's finest culinary artists have perfected the art of delicious leftover pairings that taste even better between slices of bread — or latkes if you're feeling fancy!
From Antoni Porowski's delectable Stuffing & Mashed Potato Latke Sandwich to Jacques Pépin's scrumptious Turkey Croque Monsieur, these Thanksgiving sandwich recipes will keep you full long after the hearty holiday.
Pulled Turkey with Cranberry Barbecue Sauce
"I love leftover recipes that are stress-free for us kitchen warriors because no one wants to cook a full meal on the day after Thanksgiving!" pitmaster Erica Blaire Roby told PEOPLE. The BBQ Brawl season 2 winner combines barbecue sauce, leftover cranberry sauce, brown sugar and lemon juice with shredded day-old turkey to transform Thanksgiving dinner and "avoid palate fatigue."
Get the recipe HERE.
Turkey & Croissant Croque Madame
"While this sandwich seems fancy, there's not much to it!" Half Baked Harvest food blogger Tieghan Gerard told PEOPLE. "The flaky croissants and cheese sauce really set it apart."
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Stuffing & Mashed Potato Latke Sandwich
Porowski wants you to think outside the bun for your day-after-Thanksgiving meal. Instead of bread, the Queer Eye star sandwiches his turkey between two latkes. To make the latkes, Porowski uses leftover mashed potatoes and stuffing instead of the typical grated potatoes. The result: a "nice and crispy" sandwich, the Easy-Bake Battle: The Home Cooking Competition host told PEOPLE.
Get the recipe HERE.
Roasted Turkey & Kimchee Melt
Katianna and John Hong, business partners and husband-and-wife chefs at the Los Angeles restaurant Yangban, reimagine the classic leftovers sandwich with "gooey, melty cheese and roasted, salty kimchee."
"We like that this recipe has only 10 ingredients," they told PEOPLE. "After Thanksgiving, people can be suffering from 'palate fatigue,' so we wanted to make something comforting and simple."
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Turkey, Stuffing & Cranberry Burgers
"I love the traditional turkey sandwich with leftovers, but I also love cheeseburgers, so I made a combo of the two," chef and Holeman & Finch Public House restaurateur Linton Hopkins told PEOPLE. "Plus, the ingredients are on hand, and you've already done most of the work!"
Get the recipe HERE.
Curried Turkey Salad Sandwich
After a long day of cooking for Thanksgiving, Kanchan Koya's curried turkey salad is an easy, breezy recipe.
"My husband's favorite comfort food is a turkey sandwich, so I wanted to pay homage to his love of the classic sandwich but to add some pizazz," Koya told PEOPLE before adding, "I love that it feels new and fresh compared to the classic Thanksgiving meal while still celebrating the leftovers!"
Get the recipe HERE.
Turkey Croque Monsieur
Pépin's spin on the classic French sandwich calls for sliced turkey, cheddar cheese and baby spinach—and it's even better stacked with Turkey Day leftovers like stuffing and vegetables.
What's special about this recipe is that the prolific chef and A Grandfather's Lessons cookbook author makes this delicious meal with an adorable little helper: his granddaughter Shorey.
Get the recipe HERE.
Fat Pilgrim Sandwich
With a 9-inch hero roll, a little mayonnaise and some baked French fries, Entourage star Jerry Ferrara turns Thanksgiving leftovers into an out-of-this-world hoagie.
"Out of hundreds, if not thousands of attempts, only two truly amazing humans ever have been victorious over this behemoth of a sandwich: Miki Sudo and Jamie McDonald, both competitive eaters," Ferrara told PEOPLE.
Sounds like the perfect time to break out those sweatpants!
Get the recipe HERE.
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