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Thanksgiving Leftovers Pizza


Forget turkey sandwiches. If you can think of a more creative way to use Thanksgiving leftovers than making them into a pizza, please, let us know.

This approach utilizes cranberry sauce in place of tomato sauce and then allows you to top it off with whatever’s taking up space in the fridge: turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, green beans, etc.

Pile it all on, bake, and you’ll forever remember Thanksgiving as the holiday that just keeps on giving.

INGREDIENTS

  • Leftover turkey breast
  • 1 whole wheat pizza dough (already prepared is fine)
  • Leftover cranberry sauce
  • Leftover brussels sprouts, beets, sweet potatoes, etc. (any leftover veggies)
  • 2 ounces parmesan or goat cheese, depending on vegetables used
  • to taste Herbs: tarragon, sage, thyme (whatever you have on hand)

DIRECTIONS

  • Follow directions on package for whole wheat dough.
  • Add cranberry sauce in place of tomato sauce.
  • Add on cheese (goat or parmesan, depending on the vegetables you have.)
  • Toss on leftover veggies and turkey breast.
  • Bake per whole wheat dough instructions and enjoy!

WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE

Roll out your whole wheat dough nice and thin (or buy a thin crust round version), and you’ll be eating minimal extra carbs alongside all of those leftovers. It’s a genius upgrade to the Black Friday sandwich you’re used to. Plus, if you’re exhausted from cooking, cleaning (and maybe shopping), you can let the kids help. Sprinkling toppings on a crust is kid-friendly cooking at its best.



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