The day after Thanksgiving, you’ll likely open your fridge to an intimidating — albeit wonderful — sight: stacks of Tupperware full of leftover turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, desserts, and .

Enjoying another plate of your holiday spread the day after the big feast is one of the greatest perks of Thanksgiving, but you can only eat turkey with sides for so many meals in a row before you start to get tired of it. And if you have kids, convincing them to eat the same leftovers for several days can be quite challenging.

Over the years, many home cooks have devised clever solutions to this problem, transforming their sides, desserts, and meaty mains into entirely new creations so they can prevent waste while also enjoying their leftovers in exciting ways. Looking for some inspiration to carry you through the days after Thanksgiving? Each of these simple hacks for repurposing leftovers will deliver delicious results.

Stuffing waffles

This trick doubles as a way to make the most of your Thanksgiving leftovers and an excuse to get out a single-use appliance that could use a little love: your waffle maker. It’s also stunningly simple. Scoop around ½ cup to one cup of stuffing into your preheated waffle maker and cook until crispy and golden brown. (If your stuffing is dry or very loose, you may want to bind it together by mixing in a raw egg.)

Once your waffle is ready, it’s time to top it. A spoonful of mashed potatoessome shredded turkey, a dollop of cranberry sauce, or any other leftover sides of your choice would be great. Just make sure you heat them first so they pair well with the warm, toasted waffle.

Fried mashed potatoes

If you thought it was impossible to add even butter to mashed potatoes, this technique will prove you wrong. (This also happens to be one of my favorite ways to reheat mashed potatoes.)

Turn your potatoes into a caramelized, toasted version of the side by frying them in a generous amount of butter. After you melt butter in a skillet and spread out the mashed potatoes in a thin layer, be patient. It may take several minutes for the spuds to start to caramelize. Once they do, stir to break up the browned parts of the potatoes and let them cook for a little bit longer so you can fry even of the surface area.

Pumpkin pie milkshake

Pumpkin pie is already great, but pumpkin pie transformed into a creamy milkshakemightbe even better. This decadent way to repurpose any lingering slices of pie is undoubtedly a crowd-pleaser — kids would likely love it — and you only need two extra ingredients to make it: vanilla ice cream and milk.

Everything is blended together until it reaches your preferred texture, then optionally served with whipped cream on top. If pumpkin pie isn’t your Thanksgiving dessert of choice, feel free to use apple or pecan instead.

Muffin tin leftovers

Sending leftovers home with your guests might seem obvious, but hear me out; TikTok has a suggestion for a specific way you should give out Thanksgiving leftovers to anyone who is leaving.

Multiple creators suggest dividing the different sides and mains into the individual cups of disposable muffin pans. This has three benefits: guests can easily compartmentalize all the leftovers they want in one container, you’re not forced to part with any of your own Tupperware, and the food is easy to reheat directly in the oven.

Moist Maker sandwich

Named after a sandwich that’s beloved by Ross Geller onFriendsthis is, perhaps, the most iconic way to enjoy Thanksgiving leftovers. To a degree, this sandwich is customizable. In addition to the typical holiday leftovers, you can add elements like pickled onions, condiments, or lettuce as desired.

However, there is one defining characteristic of the Moist Maker that you can’t forget: the layer of gravy-soaked bread sitting in the middle of the sandwich. The condiment keeps the sandwich savory and moist, and if we’re being honest, we’ll never say no to gravy.