A crescent roll that is filled with turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and brushed with an egg wash for all your Thanksgiving Leftovers.
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Leftover Thanksgiving Crescent Roll-ups
If you have a surplus of Thanksgiving leftovers you have to try out these Thanksgiving leftover crescent roll-ups.
They are a crescent roll that is filled with turkey lunch meat, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and brushed with an egg wash.
This is going to give you the perfect bite of your holiday leftovers each and every time. Serve these mini pumpkin pie bites next to them, or this marshmallow turkey pops.
Thanksgiving and Christmas are the only times of the year when turkey is served for many families.
This can lead to a lot of leftovers, which is why it's helpful to have some recipes on hand for using up those delicious extras.
These simple roll-ups are a fun and easy way to enjoy all those leftover Thanksgiving flavors, and they're perfect for a quick lunch or snack.
Thanksgiving Leftover Crescent Roll-ups Are...
- Easy to Make
- Great Way to Use Leftovers
- Versatile In Ingredients Used
- Sweet and Savory
- Family Friendly Dinner
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 8 minutes
Yields 8
Thanksgiving Leftovers Crescent Ingredients
- Crescent rolls
- Sliced leftover turkey
- Mashed potatoes
- Stuffing
- Cranberry jelly
- Egg
- For exact amounts, please see the recipe card below.
Helpful Tips For Recipe
- Don't overstuff the filling of the crescent rolls or they will leak out too much.
- Make sure to do a little of each item in a long strip as it will make sure each bite has the flavors of each item.
- Make as many or as few of these crescent rolls as you would like.
- The egg wash is optional but it will help give the top of the crescent rolls a golden color.
Storing Thanksgiving Leftovers
You can store any of these crescent rolls in the fridge once they cool down a bit. Place in an airtight container and store for 2-3 days in the fridge.
To reheat you can warm up in the microwave, oven, or even the air fryer. Reheat until they are warmed all the way through.
Are Crescent Rolls the Same as Croissants?
Croissants are more of a puffy pastry texture and crescent rolls are more of a soft biscuit-bread style texture.
You will find they get mixed up by their name, but the flavors are very different.
Can I use Ham Instead of Turkey?
Yes, you can use ham in replace of turkey. Or you can swap out the meat and do meatless.
Feel free to pick and choose what you stuff inside the crescent rolls.
Do Crescent Rolls Expand as They Cook?
Yes, they do expand as they are baked or air fried. You will find you need to leave space between each of the crescent rolls.
If the crescent rolls touch you will find that where rolls touch it will take longer to cook the dough.
How to Know When These Crescent Rolls are Done?
When the crescent rolls are golden brown and the dough is fluffy and not raw is when these are done. All the items inside the crescent rolls are fully cooked.
However, you can cut into one of the rolls to check the dough. And you can also stick a toothpick in and push to the side slightly to see the texture of the dough.
How to Make Thanksgiving Leftovers Crescent Roll-Ups
Start out rolling out each crescent roll triangle.
Second, place a few slices of turkey along the wide edge of the roll.
Top with a tablespoon of mashed potatoes, a tablespoon of stuffing, and a teaspoon of cranberry jelly.
Carefully roll the roll up, brush with egg wash, and place in your oil-sprayed air fryer basket.
Cook at 375 degrees for 8 minutes
Finally, remove and let cool. Dip in gravy or more cranberry jelly for extra flavor.
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