16 Perfect Recipes For Using Up Christmas Leftovers

Yes, you can make waffles from leftover stuffing — you only need to combine it with an egg! Serve for brunch with leftover turkey and veg made into hash, and pop a fried egg on top.

Get the recipe: leftover stuffing waffles and turkey vegetable hash

Pop veggies and your leftover turkey underneath this ready-made flaky crust top for a more filling alternative to turkey sandwiches.

Get the recipe: turkey pot pie

Sprouts get a tasty makeover with a balsamic glaze, which is simply the vinegar reduced and then pimped with honey, garlic powder, and salt.

Get the recipe: roasted Brussels sprouts with parmesan and balsamic

Your Christmas turkey gets the Japanese treatment with this ramen noodle soup, with the flavours of miso, ginger, and fish sauce.

Get the recipe: leftover turkey ramen soup

It only takes about 30 minutes to rustle up this chili, made with leftover roasted turkey along with beans and a variety of spices.

Get the recipe: white bean turkey chili

Stuffing gets a cheesy new lease of life, similar to Italian arancini risotto balls. The mozzarella helps bind, and you can even add leftover turkey and cranberry sauce in there.

Get the recipe: leftover cheesy stuffing balls

Add some andouille sausage, dark ale, and peppers to leftover turkey to get this rich, comforting Southern-inspired gumbo.

Get the recipe: leftover turkey gumbo

Shred your Brussels sprouts to add into this fresh bento bowl, alongside chickpeas, rice, tomatoes, and ribbons of carrot and courgette.

Get the recipe: Korean BBQ chickpea bento bowls

Switch out Thanksgiving for Christmas and you can use up your leftover turkey, Brussels sprouts, and cranberry sauce (by turning it into salsa) — just add tortilla chips and plenty of cheese.

Get the recipe: Thanksgiving leftover turkey nachos

Get your Boxing Day breakfast sorted by using up the leftover cranberry sauce in these overnight oats — they involve chocolate, so what's not to love?

Get the recipe: leftover cranberry sauce dark chocolate overnight oats

This is a nifty way to use up your leftover Christmas dinner of turkey, stuffing, gravy, and cranberry sauce — just add a pizza base and mozzarella cheese.

Get the recipe: Thanksgiving leftover pizza