Revamp Thanksgiving Leftovers Into This Stuffing Waffle Sandwich: Ready To Enjoy in Just 30 Minutes

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, which means you’ll soon have more leftovers than you know what to do with. And let’s face it, the same meal over and over again can get tiring. This year, do a little something special with those dishes by turning them into a stuffing waffle sandwich. All it takes is cooking the cold stuffing in your waffle iron and filling that savory waffle with turkey, green beans and whatever else you fancy. It takes 30 minutes to prepare and will definitely make the whole family happy! Read on for more on whipping up this hearty and mouthwatering sandwich.

How the waffle iron can give your Thanksgiving leftovers a new life

As we’ve come to learn, waffle irons aren’t just for waffles. You can use one to create all sorts of delicious waffle-shaped foods. My personal favorite is Ina Garten’s hack of cooking hash browns in a waffle iron since the popular breakfast food can take so long to crisp up on the stove, but a stuffing hack from Butterball Turkey might just beat it.

The hack involves cooking leftover stuffing in a waffle iron until it’s crispy and warm. From there, the stuffing waffle is filled with turkey and your favorite sides to create the ultimate turkey day leftovers sandwich. Not only does this transform all the best dishes from Thanksgiving into a new and delicious dish. But, the sandwich comes together in under 30 minutes! (Find out more surprising foods you can cook in a waffle maker.) 

Key ingredient to ensuring the stuffing holds its waffle shape

When it comes to making a stuffing waffle, you don’t simply put the side in your waffle iron. Otherwise, it will fall apart as you try to take it out of the appliance. Mixing the stuffing with an egg helps bind it together so it forms a solid waffle shape. This also allows the waffle to hold all of the sandwich ingredients, which makes picking it up and enjoying it hassle-free.

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A scrumptious stuffing waffle sandwich recipe

Below, you’ll find Butterball’s recipe and video for making this sandwich to savor those leftovers from the big meal. Feel free to mix-and-match the sandwich fillings by using mashed potatoes, mac and cheese or any other sides you have on hand. (Read how to store Thanksgiving leftovers in your fridge so they’re fresh and flavorful for days to come.)

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Stuffing Waffle Sandwich

Ingredients:

• 16 oz. (about 2 cups) leftover stuffing, cooked and cooled
• 1 egg
• 2 large sweet potatoes, mashed (can substitute russet potatoes, if desired)
• 1 (½ lb.) cooked turkey breast, sliced ¼-inch thick
• 2 Tbs. whole berry cranberry sauce
• 2 Tbs. roasted turkey gravy
• 1 cup green beans

Directions:

• Yield: 4 servings

1. In large bowl, mix stuffing and egg together until thoroughly combined. Divide stuffing mixture into two portions.
2. Place sheets of foil over 2 plates; spray with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange stuffing portions on each plate. Press stuffing into compact circle (about the size of waffle maker) to form a stuffing patty.
3. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes to firm up slightly. Turn on waffle maker; start reheating sweet potatoes and green beans.
4. Once waffle maker is hot, spray with cooking spray and flip (or slide off plate with a spatula) stuffing patty onto waffle maker. Close top and press down slightly. Allow waffle to cook until golden brown and toasted.
5. Place cooked waffle on cutting board; slice in half. Spread each half with warmed sweet potatoes and top with turkey, cranberry sauce, gravy and green beans. Top with second half of waffle. Serve immediately. Repeat with remaining stuffing portion.