Thanksgiving Leftovers

I hope all of you had a nice Thanksgiving! We are watching the Lions, eating way too much lasagna and sneaking extra pieces of bread pudding.

This year we decided to not make a traditional Thanksgiving dinner - a decision I might regret when I don't have leftovers.

Here are some things I have done in the past, and some I may try in the future.

Soup
Mom's Turkey Soup Recipe
Roast Turkey Soup with Winter Vegetables
Michael Chiarello's Next Day Turkey Soup
Mashed Potato Soup

Casserole
Leftover Turkey Casserole
Turkey Noodle Casserole (Just use shredded turkey in place of ground)
Paula Deen's Turkey Pot Pie
Turkey Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie (Just use shredded turkey in place of ground)

Sandwiches
Confetti Turkey Salad Sandwiches
Hot Turkey Salad Sandwiches
Open-Faced Turkey Sandwich

Sides
Potato Blini with Caviar

Dessert
Sweet Potato Cake with Coconut Frosting

If all else fails, make a casserole:
Tightwad Gazette's Universal Casserole
1 cup main ingredient
1 cup second ingredient
1-2 cups starch ingredient
1 1/2 cups binder
1/4 cup goodies - optional
Seasoning
Topping

Mix all ingredient choices thoroughly. If too dry, add 1/4-1/2 cup milk or stock. Place in lightly sprayed casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees F. for 25-40 minutes. Top with desired topping, and bake an additional 5 minutes or so. (You want to toast the bread crumbs, or melt the cheese, etc.)

Main ingredient suggestions: tuna, cubed chicken, turkey, ham, seafood

Second ingredient suggestions: thinly sliced celery, mushrooms, peas, chopped hard-cooked eggs

Starchy ingredient suggestions: thinly sliced potatoes, cooked noodles, cooked rice

Binder suggestions: cream sauce, sour cream, can of soup

"Goodie" suggestions: pimiento, olives, almonds, water chestnuts

Topping suggestions: potato chips, cheese, bread crumbs