28 Best Leftover Stuffing Recipes That You Won't Get Tired Of
Turn your Turkey Day surplus into muffins, casserole, waffles and more!
Try as you might, there's a pretty good chance you'll find yourself with Thanksgiving leftovers after the main meal has wrapped up. Rather than eating the same thing for days on end, why not get creative? One of the most versatile dishes you might be working with is stuffing. The herb-laden dish is a great base for plenty of meals, like bread pudding, waffles and more. We've rounded up the best leftover stuffing recipes that help you make the most of it.
While there's nothing wrong with sitting down with a plate of stuffing, mashed potatoes, and green beans day after day, we can't blame you if it starts to get a little boring. Creative preparation methods like adding marinara sauce and ground beef to make meatballs, or adding in some cheese and other elements to make a cozy casserole, are easy ways to make your leftover stuffing feel like something you and your family are excited to eat.
Looking for more Thanksgiving leftover inspiration? You won't want to miss our ideas for leftover turkey recipes, a guide on how to reheat stuffing without drying it out, and the best turkey sandwich recipes.
Stuffing Meatballs
This is a hearty, cozy way to use up your leftover stuffing. The addition of marinara sauce and ground beef creates a different flavor profile, so it won't feel like you're eating the same thing all over again.
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Stuffin' Muffins
How adorable are these muffins? They're made with baby kale and flavorful Gruyère. You can top them with a fried egg for an easy, satisfying breakfast or snack.
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Red Onion and Cheddar Bread Pudding
Hosting a post-Thanksgiving brunch? Serve up a tray of this comforting bread pudding made with leftover stuffing, jammy onions and extra-sharp Cheddar cheese.
Meatball Heroes from Leftover Stuffing Recipe
Thursday's stuffing can become game day sandwiches. Pile these creative meatballs onto hero rolls and top them with plenty of melty cheese and extra sauce.
Leftover Stuffing Waffles
It's stuffing for breakfast! Our dream come true.
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Ham, Cheddar, and Red Onion Bread Pudding
This dish is pure fall comfort food. It calls for sourdough bread, but you can swap in leftover stuffing. You'll also need whole milk, a small red onion, sliced ham and cheddar cheese.
Thanksgiving Leftover Casserole
Got more Thanksgiving leftovers than you know what to do with? Put them all together in this cozy casserole that uses up your leftover stuffing, turkey, green beans, cranberry sauce and more.
Get the Thanksgiving Leftover Casserole recipe from The Pioneer Woman.
Leftover Stuffing Waffles
This recipe for stuffing waffles suggests topping your waffles with leftover gravy, which we'd say is a genius idea. A big pat of butter will also do wonders to revive your leftovers.
Get the Leftover Stuffing Waffles recipe from The Pioneer Woman.
Chicken Stuffing Casserole
This flexible casserole dish can be make with leftover stuffing and chicken or turkey, depending on your preferences. It's a cozy way to make the most of your Thanksgiving leftovers.
Get the Chicken Stuffing Casserole recipe from The Pioneer Woman.
Breakfast Skillet
Power up for your Black Friday shopping with a hearty breakfast skillet. This one calls for leftover stuffing topped with poached or fried eggs, but we see no reason you couldn't cook up a little breakfast sausage for this dish as well.
Get the Leftover Stuffing Breakfast Skillet recipe from The Pioneer Woman.
Thanksgiving Leftover Tacos
Sure, you've had the classic Thanksgiving sandwich, but what about a Thanksgiving taco? Toss your leftover stuffing and other odds and ends into a warm flour tortilla for the lunch of your dreams.
Get the Thanksgiving Leftover Tacos recipe from Delish.
Giant Leftover Thanksgiving Sandwich
This huge Thanksgiving sandwich brings together all the classics: stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and of course, turkey.
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Stuffing Stuffed Mushrooms
These mushrooms packed with stuffing and cream cheese make a perfect appetizer or snack.
Get the Stuffing Stuffed Mushrooms recipe from The Pioneer Woman.
Leftover Thanksgiving Salad
Leftover stuffing gets repurposed into crunchy croutons in this ultimate post-Thanksgiving salad. Genius!
Get the Leftover Thanksgiving Salad recipe from Delish.
Thanksgiving Crunchwrap
This one fulfills your Taco Bell craving and uses up all your Thanksgiving leftovers.
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Thanksgiving Sandwich
If you're looking for a tried-and-true classic the day after Thanksgiving, you can never go wrong with a leftover turkey sandwich.
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Friendsgiving Nachos
Top potato chips with leftover stuffing — along with cheese and shredded turkey — for the perfect post-Turkey Day party app.
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Thanksgiving in a Blanket
Just when you thought your favorite appetizer couldn't get any better.
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Thanksgiving Ring
Stuff all of your Thanksgiving leftovers — stuffing included — inside a giant crescent roll.
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Turkey and Stuffing Stuffed Peppers
These are just like the stuffed peppers you love except done Thanksgiving style (and topped with mozzarella, of course).
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