Build a Better Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwich

Put those Thanksgiving leftovers to work with a new spin on the traditional turkey sandwich.

November 24, 2014

Ah, Thanksgiving leftovers. While we're all for thinking outside the box (mashed potato croquettes or turkey-and-cranberry nachos, anyone?), we'll admit: There's nothing quite like a good turkey sandwich. No matter which way you slice it, Thanksgiving leftovers taste great between two slices of bread. But think outside the white sandwich bread-and-mayo routine—these ideas are just crazy enough that they totally work.

How our staffers improve on a classic:

1. Keep it open
“My go-to is a hot open-face sandwich: bread piled high with turkey and warm gravy. Fork and knife required.”
–Danielle Walsh, web contributor

2. Ditch mayo...
“Smashed sweet potato is the only spread you need.”
–Alfia Muzio, recipe developer

3. ...Or complement it
“Cold gravy schmear on the outside, mayonnaise on the inside, griddle the whole thing.”
–Carla Lalli Music, food editor

4. Channel a banh mi
“Transform turkey on a baguette with pickled daikon and carrots, Kewpie mayo with Sriracha, and cilantro.”
–Kaite Wong, senior digital project manager

5. Got muffins?
“The tops of next-day corn muffins make a killer sub for bread. Fry cut side down in some butter until crispy, and load it up.”
–Alex Delany, assistant production manager

6.Go big carbs or go home
“Fried stuffing is the middle slice in my club sandwich: bread on bread on bread.”
–Amiel Stanek, assistant to the editor in chief

Or, try these genius variations:

[#### Turkey Torta

](http://weightloss-tricks.today/recipe/turkey-torta%29%3Cbr/%3EThis Mexican-inspired torta is stuffed with turkey, lime, cilantro, and pickled red onion.