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Every Thanksgiving, I plan my family’s meal with the intention of having leftovers. It’s not just a matter of avoiding waste, though. I’ve found that a lot of leftover meals _ including tasty turkey sandwiches and potato patties — are surprisingly cheap, especially when you factor in all the heavy work has already been done. Depending on how big your turkey is, though, you may want more than just one leftover option — after a few big Thanksgivings, I’ve come to the conclusion that every cook should have plenty of leftover options.

Turkey Salad:

3 cups cooked turkey, diced
1/2 cup celery, diced
4 tablespoons red onion, chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons sweet pepper relish
Salt and pepper to taste

Mix ingredients thoroughly. Makes a great sandwich.

Turkey and Stuffing Casserole:

4 cups prepared stuffing
2 cups cooked turkey, chopped
2 cups gravy

Butter bottom and sides of a 2-quart baking dish. Place half the stuffing in bottom of dish. Layer half the turkey and gravy on top. Repeat layers. Bake at 350 degrees (Fahrenheit) for 30 minutes.