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Thanksgiving Leftover Pizza Recipe

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A delicious and creative way to use your Thanksgiving leftovers, this Thanksgiving Leftover Pizza combines turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and cranberry sauce on a ready-to-bake pizza crust, topped with melted mozzarella cheese. A perfect comfort food that transforms holiday remnants into a satisfying meal.

Ingredients

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Base

  • 1 ready to bake pizza crust
  • 1/2 cup McCormick Simply Better Turkey Gravy

Toppings

  • 1 cup turkey, diced
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/3 cup mashed potatoes
  • 1/2 cup stuffing
  • 1/2 cup cranberry sauce
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it is hot enough for a crisp pizza crust and perfectly melted cheese.
  2. Spread Gravy: Evenly spread the turkey gravy over the pizza crust, leaving a small border around the edges to maintain a crust edge for handling and better texture.
  3. Add Turkey and Cheese: Distribute the diced turkey evenly over the gravy. Cover the turkey with shredded mozzarella cheese to keep it moist and add creamy richness.
  4. Top with Potatoes and Stuffing: Spoon small dollops of mashed potatoes and stuffing around the pizza, spacing them evenly to balance flavors in every bite.
  5. Drizzle Cranberry Sauce: Drizzle the cranberry sauce over the top of the pizza. If the sauce is too thick, warm it in the microwave for 30-second intervals until it is easy to drizzle.
  6. Bake: Place the pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and starts to turn golden brown.
  7. Garnish and Serve: Remove the pizza from the oven, sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley, slice, and serve immediately while hot.

Notes

  • Use a ready-to-bake crust for convenience and quicker preparation.
  • Warming the cranberry sauce makes it easier to drizzle without clumping.
  • Feel free to adjust ingredient quantities based on your leftover amounts.
  • This recipe is great for utilizing any traditional Thanksgiving side dishes you have on hand.
  • For extra flavor, consider adding a sprinkle of dried herbs like thyme or sage.

Keywords: Thanksgiving leftovers, turkey pizza, leftover makeover, holiday pizza, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, stuffing, turkey gravy, comfort food

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