One of the most delicious ways to use Thanksgiving leftovers to make this easy turkey poutine recipe. Instead of a turkey sandwich serve the leftover turkey, giblet gravy and cranberry sauce over crispy sweet potato fries and melty cheese curds to make turkey poutine. This recipe is so delicious, you might make Turkey poutine year round!
I start my Thanksgiving prep making a batch of Thanksgiving turkey brine mix, Cranberry Apple Chutney, review how to carve a turkey breast and new this year making a Sous Vide Turkey Breast or a turkey roulade. If you want to make a juicy turkey in less time, a spatchcock turkey is for you!
🥘 Ingredients needed:
- sweet potato fries
- leftover Thanksgiving turkey (smoked turkey would be delicious!)
- leftover turkey gravy
- leftover cranberry sauce
- cheese curds
Scroll down to the recipe at the bottom for quantities.
🔪 Instructions:
- Cook the sweet potato fries according the to package directions.
- While the sweet potato fries are cooking, warm the turkey and the gravy.
- Once the sweet potato fries are crips, place ½ of them in a large serving bowl.
- Sprinkle ½ the turkey, ½ the gravy and ½ the cheese curds over the hot fries.
- Add the other half of the hot sweet potato fries.
- Add the rest of the turkey, gravy, cheese curds and dot the top of the poutine with cranberry sauce.
- Serve!
❄️ Storage Tips
How long can you keep Thanksgiving leftovers?
Thanksgiving leftovers can be kept in the refrigerator for 3-4 days after the Thanksgiving meal. Be sure to chill the leftovers within 2 hours after the meal. Be sure to break the turkey down into smaller pieces and not store as a whole turkey. Store the thanksgiving leftovers in small containers or zip top bags so they chill quickly. If a dish is still warm when placed into the refrigerator, vent the container to allow the heat to escape.
🗒️ Frequently asked questions and tips:
Freezing Thanksgiving leftovers is a great way to keep the holiday flavors you love beyond just Thanksgiving. Allow the leftovers to cool completely before storing in freezer-safe containers. Do not freeze leftovers that have not cooled completely. It is not good food safety practice. Store Thanksgiving leftovers for up to 6 months in the freezer.
Thanksgiving poutine is the most delicious way to use up Thanksgiving leftovers. More than gravy and fries, Thanksgiving poutine is the best that your Thanksgiving meal has to offer all on one plate.
Poutine is a French Canadian dish consisting of french fries, gravy and cheese curds. There are many variations of poutine and they are all delicious.
Creative ways to use Thanksgiving leftovers.
Thanksgiving Poutine Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 20 oz. bag sweet potato fries
- ¾ cup leftover Thanksgiving turkey
- 1 cup leftover turkey gravy
- ¼ cup leftover cranberry sauce
- ⅓ cup cheese curds
Instructions
- Cook the sweet potato fries according the to package directions.
- While the sweet potato fries are cooking, warm the turkey and the gravy.
- Once the sweet potato fries are crips, place ½ of them in a large serving bowl.
- Sprinkle ½ the turkey, ½ the gravy and ½ the cheese curds over the hot fries.
- Add the other half of the hot sweet potato fries.
- Add the rest of the turkey, gravy, cheese curds and dot the top of the poutine with cranberry sauce.
- Serve!
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published november 12 2018
Sarah
I am so glad you like it! We are ready for the day after Thanksgiving already.
Jenni
Oh my gosh, I am totally making this the day after Thanksgiving! What an amazing and fun recipe!
Joanie
I absolutely love poutine and this Thanksgiving recipe is brilliant. Now I can't wait for leftovers!
Sarah
Lisa, I can't wait for Thanksgiving to get here so I can make this again!
Sarah
That is awesome Wilhelmina! I couldn't agree more. Bring on the poutine!!
Wilhelmina Wessel
I don't think I can wait until Thanksgiving leftovers to try this poutine! This is happening now!
Lisa
I'm loving this recipe to repurpose my Thanksgiving dinner leftovers! Can't wait to make it.