5 Genius Hacks for Thanksgiving Leftovers

Thanksgiving is probably is the biggest dinner of the year. Between the turkey and the cranberry sauce and all those classic side dishes, it's one wonderful meal. But the fun doesn't end on Thanksgiving day. One of the most enjoyable aspects of the Thanksgiving holiday is enjoying those tasty leftovers. Instead of just reheating the same dinner, why not transform your leftovers into something even more exciting than the original meal?

Mashed potato cakes are a supremely delicious way to enjoy leftover mashed potatoes. By mixing mashed potatoes, flour, cheese, chives, and an egg together, you'll have cheesy potato pancakes in no time. These taste excellent with sour cream!

If you're in the mood for something sweet and still happen to be craving all things pumpkin, then make pumpkin spice Rice Krispie treats! Melt butter and pumpkin puree in a pan. Then, add a bag of marshmallows and cinnamon, vanilla extract, nutmeg and a pinch of salt. Remove the mixture from the stove and pour the Rice Krispies into it.

Cranberry sauce is hugely important to the Thanksgiving spread, so why not bring the taste to your morning toast? Just beat a cup of butter with a hand mixer and add nearly a cup of your leftover cranberry sauce. Blend the perfect pink spread together. Use cranberry butter on your morning toast!

Watch the video above to learn five genius Thanksgiving leftover hacks! Then, check out the slideshow below to discover what to do with your leftover turkey!

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