Today, Giada's leaving boring turkey sandwiches behind, by getting really creative with Thanksgiving leftovers. She'll make a light turkey Bolognese to stir into spaghetti, add chestnut stuffing to meatloaf, and even make use of leftover mashed potatoes in her to-die-for Eggs in Purgatory.
Dessert has been served and the dishes are done, but there’s still a ton of turkey in the fridge. What do you DO with all of it? Kentucky Hot Brown, Emeril-style; Thanksgiving Leftovers Shepherd’s Pie
Aarón Sánchez, Amanda Freitag and Scott Conant use leftover mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, green beans, and turkey to create impressive post-Thanksgiving appetizers.
All four chefs in this special Thanksgiving competition dedicate their time and talents to soup kitchens. In the first round, the chefs each come up with distinctive appetizer concepts in response to the typical Thanksgiving leftovers found in the baskets. Then in the entree round, the remaining chefs are surprised to see a theme emerging with the baskets. And an ice cream cake and a starchy candy are two of the perplexing items to be dealt with in the final round.
It's a Chopped takeover as Tiffani Faison welcomes her fellow judges to second helpings of competition and mystery ingredients they'll transform into Thanksgiving masterpieces. Chefs Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag and Scott Conant battle Bobby Flay to see if they can knock the stuffing out of him in a leftover showdown that hopefully leaves Bobby eating the humblest pie.
Dishes to feed a crowd in the days leading up to Thanksgiving, dishes that double as dinners or sides for the big day, and what to do with leftovers. Bacon and Brussels Sprout Mac and Cheese; Carrot, Sweet Potato, and Squash Soup; BBQ Turkey Gumbo; Turkey, Fennel, and Onions With Buttered Egg Noodles; Turkey, Mushroom, and Corn Casserole.