33 Gluten Free Recipes Using Thanksgiving Leftovers (2024)

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1.Baked Cranberry Chicken Breasts - Slow the Cook Down 2. Leftover Turkey Soup with Rice and Spinach - Mashup Mom 3. Keto Turkey Brie Cranberry Chaffle Sandwich (Low Carb) - Divalicious Recipes 4.Crockpot Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Chili - Two Pink Peonies 5.Gluten-Free Mashed Potato Crust Quiche - MI Gluten Free Gal 6.Gluten Free Stuffed Butternut Squash (Dairy Free Option) - Fearless Dining 7. Gluten Free Cheesy Creole Turkey Pasta -A Sprinkling of Cayenne 8. Turkey Bone Broth - Maple + Mango 9. Crispy Gluten Free Mashed Potato Waffles - Officially Gluten Free 10.Gluten Free Holiday Ham and Rice Benedict with Blender Cranberry Hollandaise Sauce - Food Meanderings 11. Creamy Cranberry Smoothie Bowl (Vegan) - Casey the College Celiac 12.Paleo Turkey Tortilla Soup (Dairy Free) - Hot Pan Kitchen 13. Vegan Brussel Sprout Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing - Yum Vegan Lunch Ideas 14. Protein-Rich Pumpkin Spice Smoothie -Amy D Gorin 15. Thanksgiving Leftover Enchiladas -The Forked Spoon 16. Black Friday Pie (Paleo) - Small Footprints Family 17. Leftover White Bean Turkey Chili - Mae's Menu 18.Mexican Turkey Soup - Keto Cooking Wins 19. Cranberry Oat No Bake Bars -Spabettie 20.Leftover Turkey Casserole (Keto, Low Carb) - Tasty Galaxy 21. Cranberry Salad Dressing - Cook Eat Well 22. Crispy Maple Mustard Stuffed Potato Balls (Vegan, Soy Free) -Spabettie 23. Cheesy Potato-Crusted Chicken Pot Pies -What a Girl Eats 24.Cold Busting Asian Chicken Soup - Evidence-Based Mommy 25.Leftover Turkey Stroganoff (Grain Free, Paleo, Refined Sugar Free) - Emma Eats and Explores 26. Hawaiian Chicken Salad -Babaganosh 27. Vegan Pumpkin Banana Bread Bars (Paleo) -Casey the College Celiac 28. Cranberry Sauce co*cktail - Sula and Spice 29. Slow Cooker Leftover Turkey Curry - Recipe This 30. Easy Leftover Turkey Casserole Recipe with Mayonaise (Low Carb) - Wholesome Yum 31. Waffled Gluten-Free Stuffing: Leftover Genius -MI Gluten Free Gal 32.BBQ Turkey Stuffed Baked Potatoes - Hunny I'm Home DIY 33. Easy Keto Cucumber and Turkey Sandwiches (Low Carb) - Savvy Honey Happy Thanksgiving and Eat Safely! FAQs

Thanksgiving in 2020 may not be like everyone is used to...but that doesn't mean you can't have a delicious gluten free Thanksgiving AND get the most out of your Thanksgiving leftovers!

To help you do just that, I've rounded up 33 gluten free Thanksgiving recipes that transform holiday leftovers into scrumptious treats! Whether you're looking for dreamy vegan desserts using cranberry sauce or cozy turkey chili that's perfect for a cold night, this recipe round-up has you covered.

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Now for the fun part...scrolling down this post for ALL the gluten free Thanksgiving leftovers recipe inspiration!

1.Baked Cranberry Chicken Breasts - Slow the Cook Down

If you have some leftover cranberry sauce or just looking for a quick, simple and easy meal, give this 2 ingredient recipe a go! These cranberry chicken breasts are cooked in one skillet and oven-baked for the juiciest piece of chicken.

2. Leftover Turkey Soup with Rice and Spinach - Mashup Mom

This comforting leftover turkey soup recipe is flavorful and filling, chock full of rice, turkey, and veggies — and the perfect way to make a little of your Thanksgiving turkey into something completely new!

3. Keto Turkey Brie Cranberry Chaffle Sandwich (Low Carb) - Divalicious Recipes

The beauty of this low carb sandwich is that it can be quickly made with the leftovers from the holidays and the chaffle takes minutes to make.

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4.Crockpot Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Chili - Two Pink Peonies

After cooking so much for Thanksgiving you’ll love this easy toss-and-go crockpot White Turkey Chili recipe. As always, make sure you use gluten free stock.

5.Gluten-Free Mashed Potato Crust Quiche - MI Gluten Free Gal

Use those leftover mashed potatoes to make the most amazing flourless gluten free quiche!

6.Gluten Free Stuffed Butternut Squash (Dairy Free Option) - Fearless Dining

Thanksgiving leftovers taste delicious when baked into a sweet butternut squash! Bring new life to your leftovers.

7. Gluten Free Cheesy Creole Turkey Pasta -A Sprinkling of Cayenne

Turn leftover turkey into a cheesy, creamy and dreamy dinner.

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8. Turkey Bone Broth - Maple + Mango

Learn how to make a delicious, nutrient-rich, immune-boosting turkey bone broth. This recipe covers two different cooking methods: Instant Pot (pressure cooker) and Stovetop. This is the perfect way to use every part of your turkey!

9. Crispy Gluten Free Mashed Potato Waffles - Officially Gluten Free

Gluten free waffles get an upgrade thanks to leftover mashed potatoes.

10.Gluten Free Holiday Ham and Rice Benedict with Blender Cranberry Hollandaise Sauce - Food Meanderings

These Gluten Free Holiday Ham & Rice Benedicts are baked in a muffin tin and included a rice base topped with ham, green onion cheese, and an egg. A mildly spicy blender Cranberry Hollandaise sauce is the perfect final touch.

11. Creamy Cranberry Smoothie Bowl (Vegan) - Casey the College Celiac

Use your leftover cranberries or cranberry sauce to whip up this refreshing gluten free and vegan smoothie bowl!

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12.Paleo Turkey Tortilla Soup (Dairy Free) - Hot Pan Kitchen

This Turkey Tortilla Soup is a healthy version of the classic. Made with veggies, spices, and leftover turkey, it’s a warm and comforting recipe that’s super easy to make.

13. Vegan Brussel Sprout Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing - Yum Vegan Lunch Ideas

This delicious and satisfying Brussel sprout salad with poppy seed dressing is the perfect way to use up those leftover sprouts! It works great for something more refreshing after a heavy thanksgiving eating lots of food!

14. Protein-Rich Pumpkin Spice Smoothie -Amy D Gorin

Use leftover pumpkin pie puree to whip up a refreshing and protein-rich smoothie.

15. Thanksgiving Leftover Enchiladas -The Forked Spoon

Use gluten free tortillas and your gluten free Thanksgiving leftovers to create easy, cheesy and deliciously festive enchiladas!

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16. Black Friday Pie (Paleo) - Small Footprints Family

Think Shepherd's pie, but even easier to make thanks to your gluten free (and optionally paleo) Thanksgiving leftovers!

17. Leftover White Bean Turkey Chili - Mae's Menu

A creamy and savory recipe without any tomatoes, this leftover white bean turkey chili is a fantastic way to use up Thanksgiving leftovers! This recipe is naturally gluten-free and high in protein and fiber!

18.Mexican Turkey Soup - Keto Cooking Wins

This is not your usual turkey soup. Instead, it's loaded with plenty of citrus and bold Mexican flavors, turning your leftover turkey into a flavorful fiesta!

19. Cranberry Oat No Bake Bars -Spabettie

This tasty no-bake bar recipe is a great way to enjoy seasonal cranberries - or leftover cranberry sauce - for breakfast, snacks, or dessert!

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20.Leftover Turkey Casserole (Keto, Low Carb) - Tasty Galaxy

This amazing Leftover Turkey Casserole is very easy to make, and you will be able to use up the turkey you have leftover from Thanksgiving! Easy, delicious and a perfect dinner:

21. Cranberry Salad Dressing - Cook Eat Well

This easy cranberry dressing is the perfect way to use leftover cranberry sauce!

22. Crispy Maple Mustard Stuffed Potato Balls (Vegan, Soy Free) -Spabettie

Have leftover mashed potatoes AND cranberry sauce? Roll them into these crispy potato balls for a tasty new dish

23. Cheesy Potato-Crusted Chicken Pot Pies -What a Girl Eats

Leftovers? These pot pies are the perfect way to repurpose chicken or turkey. Add left-over veggies and mashed potatoes to make these Cheesy Potato and Turkey Pot Pies that are naturally gluten free.

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24.Cold Busting Asian Chicken Soup - Evidence-Based Mommy

This Asian inspired soup can easily be made with turkey. It will be a welcome change from the heavy food from Thanksgiving.

25.Leftover Turkey Stroganoff (Grain Free, Paleo, Refined Sugar Free) - Emma Eats and Explores

What to do with your leftover turkey? This creamy stroganoff will become a new favourite - so delicious you'll make sure you always have leftovers!

26. Hawaiian Chicken Salad -Babaganosh

Use up your leftover ham to make this Hawaiian Chicken Salad with Pineapple and Ham! An easy salad perfect for making the day after Thanksgiving, it can even be made from leftover turkey instead of chicken! Serve in lettuce wraps for a light meal, or with gluten-free bread or wraps.

27. Vegan Pumpkin Banana Bread Bars (Paleo) -Casey the College Celiac

If you have leftover pumpkin puree, whipping up these pumpkin banana bread bars is the perfect way to use it up!

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28. Cranberry Sauce co*cktail - Sula and Spice

This co*cktail will probably become your favorite use for leftover cranberry sauce! Mix up some juice, vodka and orange liqueur. So refreshing! (As always, double check your alcohol and liqueur is gluten free).

29. Slow Cooker Leftover Turkey Curry - Recipe This

This slow-cooker dinner is perfect for making an easy and delicious one-pot meal after all the Thanksgiving cooking!

30. Easy Leftover Turkey Casserole Recipe with Mayonaise (Low Carb) - Wholesome Yum

Trying to decide what to do with leftover turkey? Make this easy leftover turkey casserole recipe with mayonnaise. Common ingredients and 10 mins prep!

31. Waffled Gluten-Free Stuffing: Leftover Genius -MI Gluten Free Gal

Use your leftover stuffing to create these creative waffles, and make an epic leftover turkey sandwich!

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32.BBQ Turkey Stuffed Baked Potatoes - Hunny I'm Home DIY

You can't go wrong with BBQ and baked potatoes!

33. Easy Keto Cucumber and Turkey Sandwiches (Low Carb) - Savvy Honey

These gluten free cucumber turkey sandwiches are so easy to make. These sandwiches are filled with cream cheese and turkey meat (you can use lunch meat or leftover turkey).

Happy Thanksgiving and Eat Safely!

However you spend Thanksgiving this year, I hope it's filled with yummy food and even more yummy leftovers.

And if you have your own favorite way to transform Thanksgiving leftovers, let me know in the comments!

33 Gluten Free Recipes Using Thanksgiving Leftovers (2024)

FAQs

What can gluten-free people eat for Thanksgiving? ›

Here's a list of foods that are usually gluten-free:
  • Turkey (check with the producer to ensure that wheat-based gravy or stuffing hasn't been added to the turkey.)
  • Cranberries and cranberry sauce.
  • Sweet Potatoes.
  • White Potatoes.
  • Fresh, roasted, or steamed vegetables without sauce (sauces often contain wheat)

How many days is it safe to eat Thanksgiving leftovers? ›

The answer is simple: leftovers can be kept in the refrigerator for three to four days. This means you have until the Monday after Thanksgiving to eat all those delicious leftovers or place them in the freezer to enjoy later. If you store leftovers in the freezer, they will be of best quality within 2-6 months.

What is made from Thanksgiving leftovers? ›

Instead, try turning your leftovers into a casserole, like our turkey divan, our chicken stuffing casserole, or our turkey pot pie; a soup, like our turkey noodle soup, our leftover turkey & wild rice soup, or our homemade turkey stock (made from your turkey carcass); or something lighter or more flavorful than before, ...

What do you cook for someone who is gluten-free? ›

  • Classic Stuffed Peppers. ...
  • Cacio E Pepe Sweet Potato Noodles. ...
  • Lemony Chicken & Potatoes With Feta. ...
  • Feta & Herb-Crusted Salmon. ...
  • Creamy Gochujang White Chicken Chili. ...
  • Chili Cheese Sweet Potato Casserole. ...
  • Instant Pot Pork Puttanesca. ...
  • Best-Ever Gluten-Free Pasta.
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What do most gluten-free people eat? ›

Allowed fresh foods
  • Fruits and vegetables.
  • Beans, seeds, legumes and nuts in their natural, unprocessed forms.
  • Eggs.
  • Lean, nonprocessed meats, fish and poultry.
  • Most low-fat dairy products.

What is the best food for gluten-free guests? ›

Broil, grill or pan-fry meat, fish and vegetables in olive oil or light butter. Bake or roast potatoes, and toss salads in homemade balsamic vinegar dressing – Voila, a delicious, nutritious, gluten-free meal!

Is it OK to eat 5 day old leftovers? ›

Leftovers can be kept for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator. After that, the risk of food poisoning goes up. If you don't think you'll be able to eat leftovers within four days, freeze them right away. Frozen leftovers will stay safe for a long time.

What are the symptoms of food poisoning on Thanksgiving Day? ›

How Soon Do Symptoms Start?
When Symptoms BeginSymptoms
Within 24 hoursWatery diarrhea, nausea, stomach cramps, vomiting, fever, chills
6 to 24 hoursDiarrhea, stomach cramps that last for less than 24 hours—vomiting and fever are not common
6 hours to 6 daysDiarrhea (can be bloody), fever, stomach cramps, vomiting
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Is 5 day old turkey safe to eat? ›

USDA recommends using cooked turkey within 3 to 4 days, kept refrigerated (40°F or less). Refrigeration slows but does not stop bacterial growth. Turkey can be frozen for 3 to 4 months. Although safe indefinitely, frozen leftovers can lose moisture and flavor when stored for longer times in the freezer.

What is the day after Thanksgiving usually called? ›

Black Friday, the day following Thanksgiving, has evolved into one of the busiest shopping days in the United States. Contrary to popular belief that the term originated from businesses going from "in the red" to "in the black" in profits after Thanksgiving, it actually traces back to 1960s Philadelphia.

What two food items were not present at the original Thanksgiving? ›

It is also worth noting what was not present at the first Thanksgiving feast. There were no cloudlike heaps of mashed potatoes, since white potatoes had not yet crossed over from South America. There was no gravy either, since the colonists didn't yet have mills to produce flour.

What are three foods that were probably eaten at Thanksgiving? ›

So, to the question “What did the Pilgrims eat for Thanksgiving,” the answer is both surprising and expected. Turkey (probably), venison, seafood, and all of the vegetables that they had planted and harvested that year—onions, carrots, beans, spinach, lettuce, and other greens.

What are the worst foods for celiac disease? ›

Foods to avoid with celiac disease
  • Cereals, breads, or other grain products that include wheat, rye, barley, or oats. ...
  • Processed cheese, cheese mixes, low-fat or fat-free cottage cheese, or sour cream.
  • Dairy products such as yogurt or ice cream that contain fillers or additives.
  • Canned soups or soup mixes.
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What to avoid when cooking gluten-free? ›

Avoid "convenience" ingredients such as gravy mixes, soup mixes, bottled sauces, salad dressings, condiments, and seasoning mixes, since these may contain gluten-based ingredients. Check a list of gluten-free foods for safer ingredients.

How to go 100% gluten-free? ›

Choose naturally gluten-free grains and flours, including rice, corn, soy, potato, tapioca, sorghum, quinoa, millet, buckwheat, cassava, coconut, arrowroot, amaranth, teff, flax, chia, yucca, bean flours, and nut flours.

Can a gluten-free person eat a stuffed turkey? ›

Stuffing the turkey with gluten-containing bread will contaminate the turkey itself making it unsafe to eat if you are celiac or have a gluten disorder. Instead, make your stuffing using gluten-free bread or in a separate dish to ensure no cross-contamination occurs.

What do gluten-free people eat instead of bread? ›

Most corn, brown rice and quinoa are whole grains that can be used as substitutes for grains that contain gluten. There are also many packaged gluten free baking mixes, so try some to find your favorite. Many of these other grains can be effectively used as substitutes for bread.

Do marshmallows have gluten? ›

Many, though not all, marshmallow brands in the United States are gluten-free. Some marshmallows may contain trace amounts of gluten. These may not be easily tolerated by people with celiac disease. People with mild gluten intolerance may be able to eat marshmallow brands that aren't labeled as gluten-free.

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