Day After Thanksgiving Bake Recipes

DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in pie filling, cranberry sauce, egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, oats, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cloves; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in chips. Refrigerate, covered, until firm, about 2 hours., Preheat oven to 350°. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until edges are golden brown, 15-18 minutes. Cool on pans 5 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

BEST THANKSGIVING LEFTOVERS SANDWICH

Steps:

• Grease a 8- or 9-inch square baking pan with butter, then line it with parchment paper, covering the bottom and 2 sides with one sheet, creasing it into the corners to ensure a snug fit. If the stuffing is cold, warm it in the microwave for 1 minute or covered in a 350-degree oven for 15 minutes.
• Put the stuffing into the prepared pan and press into an even layer using an offset spatula or the back of a spoon. Top with a sheet of parchment and press firmly with your hands, tightly compacting the stuffing. If you have a second pan of the same size, use that to pack down the stuffing. Cover and chill overnight.
• The next day, prepare your sandwich fillings: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and cranberry sauce. Set aside.
• In a small saucepan, combine the shredded dark-meat turkey and the gravy. Gently heat over medium-low, stirring occasionally, until warmed through, about 5 minutes.
• In a large nonstick skillet or well-seasoned cast-iron skillet over medium-high, warm the oil until hot and shimmering. (The stuffing needs to be cooked hot and fast, or it will stick to the skillet and fall apart.) Meanwhile, remove the stuffing from the pan by lifting the parchment overhang, and cut the stuffing into four squares.
• Cook stuffing until browned and crisp on one side, gently pressing it down using the base of the baking pan you chilled it in, about 1 minute. Using a flat spatula, quickly flip each piece of stuffing. Cook the other side until browned and crisp, about 1 minute. Transfer to a plate.
• In the same skillet, melt the 2 tablespoons butter over medium-low heat until foamy. Add the sliced turkey breast, flipping occasionally until warmed through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Assemble the sandwiches: Evenly spread 2 tablespoons of cranberry mayonnaise on 1 side of each slice of bread. Divide the buttery sliced turkey over the 4 slices of bread. Divide half the assorted leftovers on top of the white meat, then top each with a slab of crisp stuffing.
• On top of the crisp stuffing, evenly divide the gravy-dressed dark meat and the remaining assorted leftovers. Top with remaining mayo-slathered bread. Using a sharp serrated knife, cut each sandwich on the diagonal and serve right away.

DAY-AFTER-THANKSGIVING SKILLET BREAKFAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F, with 10-inch oven-proof skillet (preferably cast iron) on center rack. Toss 3 cups frozen shredded potatoes with 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
• Carefully remove skillet from oven and add butter; let melt. Add potatoes, spreading them in an even layer. Bake, stirring once, until potatoes begin to brown on bottom and around edges, about 25 minutes.
• Remove skillet from oven and top potatoes evenly with turkey, vegetables, and cheese. Make 4 indentations with the back of a large spoon and crack eggs into each divot; season eggs. Return skillet to oven and bake until egg whites are just set, 4 to 6 minutes. Serve, drizzled, with warmed gravy.

DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x9" baking dish.
• Press 1 1/2 cups of stuffing into the dish. Reserve remaining stuffing for topping.
• Mix the other ingredients well. Spread evenly onto stuffing crust.
• Sprinkle reserved 1/2 cup of stuffing on top and lightly press into filling.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
• Remove from oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
• NOTE: Instead of spinach, I have also used the leftover green beans or the leftover corn/lima beans in this.