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The Best Ways to Use Your Thanksgiving Leftovers

Anya Hoffman

JBF Editors

Mon, May 16, 2016

Not to knock a next-day turkey sandwich, but …

Not to knock a next-day turkey sandwich, but sometimes we crave a little variation in our post-Thanksgiving fare. To the rescue: one-pot poultry dishes that will shake things up while keeping you out of the kitchen as much as possible. (Editor's note: all of these recipes originally called for chicken, but turkey can easily be substituted. Use the bird you have in hand.)

Turkey and Sausage Jambalaya

Old-Fashioned Rich Turkey Pie

Cornbread-Crusted White Chili

Turkey-Rice Noodle Casserole

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