Palatine's Tievoli Pizza Bar offers Thanksgiving leftovers recipes

PALATINE, Ill. (WLS) — Now that your Thanksgiving feast is over – it’s likely your refrigerator is filled with leftovers. Instead of letting ALL that food go to waste, you can re-purpose it into different meals.

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Chef Giovanni Labbate of Tievoli Pizza Bar in Palatine joined ABC7 Eyewitness News on Saturday with some tasty ideas, including panini, pizza and tacos.

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1. Turkey Panini

Ingredients:

2 slices of bread or ciabatta roll

Sliced turkey

Swiss cheese

Cranberry sauce

Mayo

Sliced red onions

Spring mix

Instructions:

Spread mayo on the inside of both bread slices.

Layer turkey, Swiss cheese, red onions, cranberry sauce, and a handful of spring mix.

Close the sandwich and press on a preheated panini press (or skillet) until golden brown and the cheese melts – about 4-5 minutes.

Slice and serve warm!

2. Thanksgiving Leftover Pizza

Ingredients:

1 pizza dough (store bought) or pre-made pizza crust or flatbread

1 tbsp. olive oil or garlic oil

Leftover stuffing, crumbled

Sliced turkey

Shredded mozzarella cheese

Cranberry sauce (for drizzling)

Fresh rosemary sprigs

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 425F.

If using pizza dough, stretch it gently on a lightly floured surface until it reaches your desired size and thickness. If using pre-made pizza crust or flatbread, brush the crust / flatbread with garlic or olive oil.

Add a thin layer of stuffing, then top with turkey and mozzarella.

Bake 10-12 minutes, until golden and bubbly.

Drizzle cranberry sauce on top and garnish with rosemary before serving.

3. Thanksgiving Leftover Tacos

Ingredients:

Corn tortillas

Mashed potatoes

Shredded turkey

Queso fresco, crumbled

Cranberry salsa (or mix cranberry sauce with diced jalapeño and lime)

Fresh cilantro

Instructions:

Warm tortillas on a skillet or directly over a flame until soft.

Spread a spoonful of mashed potatoes in each tortilla.

Add turkey, sprinkle queso fresco, and top with cranberry salsa.

Finish with chopped cilantro and enjoy immediately!