Thanksgiving Leftovers

Ah leftovers, the payoff of having a sometimes slightly stressful get together. If you're like me and have a large extended family, leftovers are inevitable.

You can always just eat them as is however, I sometimes find myself looking for something other then leftovers.

Let's transform leftovers into something semi new. 

Let's get started.

Cranberry Rolls Printable Recipe

Ingredients for the Dough:
1/4 cup Warm Water, about 110 degrees

1 package of Active Dry Yeast
4 Cups of All Purpose Flour

1/4 Cup Sugar

1 tsp. Sugar (for the yeast)

1 tsp. Salt

1 Egg

1 Tsp. Vanilla Extract

1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, melted

3/4 cup Milk

Ingredients for the Filling:

Leftover Cranberry Sauce(Cranberry Sauce Recipe)

Ingredients for the Glaze:

1/4 Cup. Cream Cheese, Softened

1 1/4 Cup Powdered Sugar

1 Tsp. Vanilla Extract

4-5 Tbsp. Milk

Directions 

In a small bowl combine the warm water, 1 tsp. sugar, and yeast. Set aside and let proof. You should be able to tell once the yeast is ready, as it starts to foam.

Using your standing mixer with the dough hook attached, in the bowl, add the flour, salt, sugar, milk, egg, melted butter, vanilla extract, and proofed yeast. Turn on your mixer to medium speed and kneed for 3-4 minutes or until the dough comes together. (This can be done by hand just mix together all of your ingredients with a wooded spoon, then start kneading by hand until the dough comes together about 8-10 minutes)

Add your dough to a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a lint free kitchen towel and let rise for 1-2 hours.

Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan and set aside.

Dump out the dough onto a floured surface and roll out your dough into a 16x8 inch rectangle. Spread your cranberry sauce evenly over the top.

Roll your dough onto itself making sure to keep the filling inside and seal the edges. Cut your dough into 16 even rolls and place 12 of them  in you 9x13 inch pan. (You can freeze the leftover rolls or bake in a separate greased baking dish.)

Cover the rolls with plastic wrap or a lint free kitchen towel and let rise for half an hour.

Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees and bake the rolls for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown on top. Let cool and glaze.

For the glaze, combine the cream cheese and powdered sugar in a bowl and slowly drizzle in the milk one tablespoon at a time. Until you reach your desired consistency. Drizzle over the rolls, serve, and enjoy!!

Thanksgiving Sliders - Ham Printable Recipe
12 Hawaiian Rolls or Potato Rolls

Thinly sliced Ham
Cheddar, thinly sliced or shredded

3 Tbsp. Butter
1/2 Tsp. Garlic Powder
1/2 Tsp. Onion Powder
1/2 Tsp. Parsley Flakes
Pinch of Salt
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Mayo
Mustard

Preheat the oven to 350 Degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 

Slice the rolls in half horizontally and place them onto your prepared baking sheet.

Spread a thin layer of mayo and mustard on the bottom half of the rolls and top with a layer of cheese, a layer of ham, and another layer of cheese.

In a small bowl mix together the butter, garlic, onion, parsley, salt, freshly ground black pepper, and stir to combine.

Brush the butter mixture evenly over the top of the sliders and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese has melted the buns have become golden brown.

Pro Tip: If you happen to have any of the ham juices you can add a little bit to the ham layer of your sliders to make sure the ham does not dry out.

Thanksgiving Sliders - Turkey Printable Recipe

12 Hawaiian Rolls or Potato Rolls

Shredded or thinly sliced Turkey

Cheddar or Swiss or any cheese you have, thinly sliced or shredded

3 Tbsp. Butter, melted

1/2 Tsp. Garlic Powder

1/2 Tsp. Onion Powder

1/2 Tsp. Parsley Flakes

Pinch of Salt

Freshly Ground Black Pepper

1 Cup Mashed Potatoes

1/4 Cup Gravy

Preheat the oven to 350 Degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 

Slice the rolls in half horizontally and place them onto your prepared baking sheet.

In a small bowl mix together about a cup of mashed potatoes with the gravy, stir until fully combined. Spread the mashed potatoes evenly over the top of the rolls. Top with the turkey and cheese, add the tops of the buns.

In a separate small bowl mix together the butter, garlic, onion, parsley, salt, freshly ground black pepper, and stir to combine.

Brush the butter mixture evenly over the top of the sliders and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese has melted the buns have become golden brown.

What do you do with your leftovers? Let me know in the comments.

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