50 Dairy-Free Recipes for Thanksgiving Leftovers

You didn’t think I would leave you hanging did you? All of these amazing Dairy-Free Thanksgiving Recipes, and no creative ways to enjoy the Thanksgiving leftovers? Not a chance. Waste not, want not is a saying that I truly live by. So below is a list of dairy-free recipes to help you enjoy every single morsel of that holiday smorgasbord. Happy Thanksgiving!

Over 50 Dairy-Free Recipes for Thanksgiving Leftovers

Many recipes for Thanksgiving leftovers use copious amounts of cheese or other dairy products to morph them into a casserole. But there are plenty of creative ways to use up those delicious remains without a drop of milk. This post includes a round-up of dairy-free recipes to help you enjoy that leftover turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing, cornbread, mashed potatoes, and gravy for many meals to come.

I have broken the recipes into omnivorous (with meat) and vegetarian (without meat) categories. But vegans and vegetarians can substitute their meatless turkey in many of the omnivorous recipes.

Just like my Thanksgiving post, these recipes for Thanksgiving leftovers are already dairy-free (no milk, casein, lactose, whey, etc). So there is no need for alterations, unless you are feeling adventurous!

Omnivorous Dishes for Leftover Turkey and Sides

For most of the recipes that call for turkey, you can substitute leftover tofurky for a vegetarian or vegan dish.

• Top Chef Autumn Turkey Stew (uses turkey)
• Turkey Shepherd’s Pie (uses turkey, mashed potatoes, vegetables, and gravy)
• Turkey Cranberry & Hummus Sandwiches (uses turkey and cranberry sauce)
• Paleo Turkey Tzatziki Wrap (uses turkey)
• Turkey Pot Pies (uses turkey or tofurky, vegetables, and gravy)
• Tomatillo Turkey Chili (uses turkey)
• Turkey Enchilada Casserole (uses turkey)
• Ham Loaf (uses ham)
• Turkey Pot Pie with Mashed Potatoes (uses turkey, vegetables, mashed potatoes, and gravy)
• Leftover Stuffed Butternut Squash (uses stuffing)
• Thanksgiving Feast Turkey Burgers (uses stuffing and cranberry sauce)
• Basic Turkey Stock (uses turkey carcass)
• Turkey & Cranberry Sushi (uses turkey and cranberry sauce)
• Turkey & Wild Rice Casserole (uses turkey)
• Peruvian Turkey and Veggie Soup (uses turkey)
• Turkey Congee with Brown Rice (uses turkey)
• Bacon Wrapped Jambalaya Stuffed Chicken (uses cornbread)
• Korean Turkey Dumplings (uses turkey)
• Asian Turkey Soup (uses turkey and vegetables)
• Ham Cake-ettes (uses ham and mashed potatoes; uses an egg)
• Thanksgiving Leftovers Breakfast Scramble (uses turkey and stuffing; uses eggs)
• Cranberry Chicken Margarita (uses cranberry sauce)
• Turkey Salad with Pomegranate and Apple (uses turkey)
• Black Friday Turkey & Stuffing Sandwich (uses turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce)
• Mini-Meatballs in Cranberry Sauce (uses cranberry sauce)
• Mini Turkey Pot Pies (uses turkey, gravy, and vegetables)
• Crockpot Cranberry Barbecue Chicken (uses cranberry sauce)
• Leftover Salmon or Tuna Cakes (mashed potatoes and cornbread; choose your horseradish wisely)
• Cornbread Meatloaf (uses cornbread)
• Turkey, Cranberry, & Stuffing Wrap (uses turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce)
• Post-Thanksgiving Hoagie (uses turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and gravy)
• Ham and Beans (uses ham)
• Easy Turkey Paninis (uses turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and gravy)
• Turkey & Stuffing Croquettes (uses turkey, stuffing, and your leftover dairy-free gravy)
• Layered Leftover Thanksgiving Casserole (uses turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and green bean casserole)
• Turkey & Stuffin’ Soup (uses turkey, stuffing, and vegetables)
• Savory Pot Pie (uses turkey and vegetables)
• Potato Salmon Croquettes (uses mashed potatoes)

Vegan or Vegetarian for Leftover Tofurky and Sides

These recipes are made specifically vegan or dairy-free vegetarian. Eggs are noted when used. If you confuse eggs with dairy, you’re not alone! See this post: Are Eggs Dairy?

• Cranberry Sauce Muffins (uses cranberry sauce; egg-free option)
• Sarah’s Corn Cakes (uses corn pudding / creamed corn; vegetarian – uses eggs)
• Curried Tofurky Orzo Salad (uses tofurky)
• Dairy-Free Cranberry Ice Cream (uses cranberry sauce)
• Vegan Thanksgiving Quiche (uses tofurky, vegetables, and pumpkin)
• Cranberry Sauce Smoothies (uses cranberry sauce)
• Almost Martha’s Pumpkin Pancakes (uses pumpkin and cranberry sauce; egg-free option)
• Stuffing Croutons (uses stuffing)
• Baked Bubble & Squeak Cakes (uses vegetables and potatoes)
• Cranberry Pear Grilled “Cheese” Sandwich (uses cranberry sauce)
• Crispy Maple Mustard Stuffed Potato Balls (uses mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce)
• Cranberry Eggnog Chia Pudding Parfait (uses cranberry sauce and dairy-free eggnog)
• Mashed Potato Pancakes (mashed potatoes; vegetarian – uses eggs)
• All the Fixin’s Thanksgiving Veggie Burger (mashed potatoes, stuffing, and green beans)
• Creamy Cranberry Oatmeal (cranberry sauce)
• Tofurky Fried Rice (uses tofurky and vegetables)
• Cranberry Oatmeal Crumb Bars (uses cranberry sauce)
• Potato Pancakes (uses mashed potatoes; vegan optional)
• Leftover Vegan “Turkey” Sandwiches (uses tofurky, gravy, and cranberry sauce)
• Epic Day After Holiday Sandwich (uses mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy, and tofurky)
• Mashed Potato Dumplings (uses mashed potatoes; vegetarian – uses eggs)
• Vegan Holiday Shepherd’s Pie (uses tofurky, mashed potatoes, vegetables, and gravy)
• Plant-Based Pumpkin Cheesecake with Cranberry Sauce (uses pumpkin and cranberry sauce)

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