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Rachael Ray shares 5 easy ways to turn your Thanksgiving leftovers into delicious meals

Erin McDowellJan 14, 2024, 01:19 IST

Rachael Ray shared her go-to recipes to transform Thanksgiving leftovers into delicious meals, including pasta ragu and a savory stuffing waffle.Tom McCorkle/The Washington Post/Getty Images; John Lamparski/Getty Image

Rachael Ray shared her go-to recipes to transform Thanksgiving leftovers into delicious meals.
Curry, chili, and ragu are a few of Ray's favorite methods for using up leftover turkey.

You don't need to let a fridge full of Thanksgiving leftovers go to waste.

Insider spoke to celebrity chef Rachael Ray at Burger Bash, an event during New York City Wine & Food Festival in October, about her go-to recipes for transforming Thanksgiving leftovers like turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce into delicious meals.

Here are five easy ways to transform your Thanksgiving leftovers, according to Rachael Ray.

Curries and chilis are an excellent way to utilize leftover turkey.

Turkey curry in a bowl with white rice.Bartosz Luczak/Shutterstock

Ray said "any kind of ragu" is a useful way to use up leftovers.

Ragu pasta with cheese.Beliphotos/Shutterstock

She recommends making a matzo-ball-style soup out of leftover stuffing, cooked meats, and vegetables.

Balls of stuffing in broth.Ludica/Getty Images

Ray also suggests making a burrito with your leftover turkey.

A turkey wrap with cheese, lettuce, and tomato.zkolra/Shutterstock

You can also make a waffle out of leftover stuffing.

A waffle made out of leftover stuffing and topped with cranberry sauce.Tom McCorkle/The Washington Post/Getty Images

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