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21 breakfast recipes to make with Thanksgiving leftovers

Published: Jul 15, 2022 Β· Modified: Jan 5, 2024 by Morgan Β· This post may contain affiliate links Β·

Planning the perfect Thanksgiving? Let's put those leftovers to use! Here are a ton of breakfast recipes to make with Thanksgiving leftovers!

Thanksgiving is a day full of cooking and eating. So, it makes sense if you don't feel like doing much cooking the day after Thanksgiving.

But, if you have visitors or a big family, they might be expecting a big breakfast!

Either way, breakfast is an often overlooked time to use up Thanksgiving leftovers.

You might have leftover:

  • turkey slices
  • cranberry sauce
  • sweet potatoes
  • potatoes
  • stuffing
21 breakfast recipes to make with Thanksgiving leftovers

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21 breakfast recipes to make with Thanksgiving leftovers

Breakfast recipes to make with Thanksgiving leftovers

Want to use up leftovers? Here are some great breakfast recipes to make with Thanksgiving leftovers!

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Cranberry Sweet Rolls

Use your leftover cranberry sauce for some homemade sweet rolls that are tart and sweet and perfect with a cup of hot coffee or tea!

Photo Credit: masalaandchai.com

Leftover Cranberry Sauce Coffee Cake Muffins

Stuck with a ton of leftover cranberry sauce from Thanksgiving Day dinner? Make these scrumptious bakery-style Coffee Cake Muffins with layers of cranberry sauce! They're topped with a sweet buttery crumble for a perfect breakfast treat served with coffee.

Photo Credit: thehealthyepicurean.com

Leftover Stuffing Waffles

Ever wonder what to do with your leftover Thanksgiving stuffing or dressing? These leftover stuffing waffles are the answer and can be topped with an egg or even leftover turkey or gravy.

The perfect post-Thanksgiving brunch!

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Breakfast Turkey & Egg Croissants

Use leftover roasted Thanksgiving turkey to make these breakfast turkey egg croissants -- perfectly nestled in with melted cheese and egg.

Photo Credit: www.runningtothekitchen.com

Thanksgiving Breakfast Frittata

Start the holiday off right or make use of all those leftovers with this Thanksgiving breakfast frittata filled with mushrooms, butternut squash, shallots and herbs.

Photo Credit: www.suburbansimplicity.com

Easy Overnight Crock Pot Breakfast Casserole

This easy Overnight Crockpot Breakfast Casserole is a delicious crowd-pleaser! Shredded potatoes are layered between savory leftover ham, cheese, and eggs. A classic breakfast guests will rave about!

Photo Credit: thiswifecooks.com

Leftover Stuffing Frittata

A delicious and easy way to turn excess holiday stuffing into a whole new meal! Perfect for day-after-Thanksgiving brunch or dinner!

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Leftover Mashed Potato Soup

An easy and cheesy soup for using up leftover mashed potatoes!

Photo Credit: www.lanascooking.com

Egg Ham and Cheese Muffins

These Egg Ham and Cheese Muffins are a great on-the-go breakfast option! Perfect for days when you need to be ready and out the door quickly.

Photo Credit: culinaryginger.com

Sweet Potato and Sage Frittata

A frittata is the perfect breakfast dish to use your leftovers. For this sweet potato and sage frittata, you can add leftover turkey and any vegetables.

Photo Credit: twokooksinthekitchen.com

Easy Potato Skillet Breakfast With Ham

Root around for a few potatoes, dice up some leftover ham and veggies, throw on an egg if you like and you’ve got yourself a yummy, easy potato skillet breakfast (or dinner).

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Cranberry Sauce Bread Recipe (Cranberry Nut Quick Bread)

Use your leftover cranberries to make this delicious sweet bread.

Photo Credit: happykitchen.rocks

Healthy Cinnamon Sweet Potato Rolls

Healthy Cinnamon Sweet Potato Rolls recipe, perfect for Christmas or Thanksgiving breakfast or brunch. These rolls are delicious, moist, fluffy and easy to make!

Photo Credit: practicallyhomemade.com

Easy Ham Breakfast Casserole

The perfect way to use up the leftover Thanksgiving ham, this Ham Breakfast Casserole is both easy and delicious.Β https

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Sheet Pan Ham and Eggs in a Hole

Leftover Thanksgiving ham just got even more delicious when used as the cup for these amazing Sheet Pan Ham and Eggs in a Hole!

Photo Credit: www.chocolatemoosey.com

Ham and Cheese Soup

Ham And Cheese Soup without potato is an easy one pot meal that makes a quick weeknight dinner. Great way to use up leftover holiday ham!

Photo Credit: theliveinkitchen.com

Leftover Mashed Potato Cheesy Vegetarian Hash

Mashed potatoes make a great breakfast hash the next morning! Serve with a runny egg and a little hot sauce to take these leftovers to the next level.

Photo Credit: www.thekitchenismyplayground.com

Cranberry Baked Buttermilk Pancakes

Looking for a great recipe for leftover cranberry sauce? Enjoy it for breakfast with these super easy & super tasty Cranberry Baked Buttermilk Pancakes. They're easy because they're baked in a 9x13" pan instead of individually-made standing at the stove top.

Photo Credit: foodmeanderings.com

Gluten-free Holiday Ham & Rice Eggs Benedict with Blender Cranberry Hollandaise

These Gluten-free Ham & Rice Muffin Tin Eggs Benedict are baked in a muffin tin with a whole grain rice base comprised of ham, green onion and cheese with an egg on top, then smothered a quick and easy savory and mildly spicy blender Cranberry Hollandaise sauce. They are also WW friendly and perfect for your next holiday breakfast or brunch.

Photo Credit: joyfoodsunshine.com

Potato Pancakes Recipe (with or without mashed potatoes)

These potato pancakes are delicious and easy to make with or without leftover mashed potatoes! It only takes 8 ingredients to make the best potato pancakes!

Photo Credit: goodthingsbaking.com

Cranberry Orange Breakfast Pastries

Cranberry Orange Breakfast Pastries are the perfect Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving brunch item, or the perfect way to use up that leftover cranberry sauce when the Thanksgiving feasting is over!

What's your favorite day after Thanksgiving breakfast?

Thanks for reading!

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