- Rachael Ray shared her go-to recipes to transform Thanksgiving leftovers into delicious meals.
- You can make a savory waffle out of leftover stuffing, she told Business Insider.
- Curry, chili, and ragù 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.
Business Insider spoke to celebrity chef Rachael Ray at last year’s Burger Bash, an event during the New York City Wine & Food Festival, about her go-to recipes for transforming Thanksgiving leftovers like turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce into delicious meals.
Ray built an empire after her “30 Minute Meals” classes were noticed by a local news station at a food market. She secured her own Food Network contract with multiple shows, bestselling cookbooks, and a successful magazine, and she also has a home-goods brand under her belt. Her recipes include quick weeknight dinners, comfort foods, budget-friendly meals, and ways to get creative with leftovers.
Here are five easy ways to transform your Thanksgiving leftovers, according to Rachael Ray.