Autumn Gravy Bowl

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By the Gracious Vegan

Looking for new ways to eat Thanksgiving leftovers? Think “bowl.” The basic bowl formula is a base of grains, followed by vegetables, protein, sauce, and toppings. The Thanksgiving meal gives you most of these ingredients, so if you have leftovers, you’re almost there. You may prefer to cook up some fresh grains or prepare some fresh protein.

See other ways to use Thanksgiving leftovers below the recipe.

Choice of Grain Base

  • Sweet, white, red, or Yukon gold potatoes—roasted, mashed, etc.

  • Wild rice, brown rice, quinoa, millet, or other grains

  • Leftover bread dressing

Choice of Cooked Vegetables (roasted, steamed, etc.) 

  • Acorn squash

  • Broccoli

  • Brussels sprouts

  • Butternut squash

  • Corn 

  • Green beans

  • Lima beans

Choice of Protein

Sauce

Choice of Toppings

  • Dried cranberries

  • Cranberry sauce or relish

  • Walnuts or other nuts

  • Fresh sliced spinach or shredded cabbage

Other ideas for delicious ways to use plant-based Thanksgiving leftovers

  • Sandwich with protein, mashed or smashed potatoes, lettuce, gravy, and cranberry sauce or relish

  • Chowder using mashed or smashed potatoes, vegetable broth, cooked vegetables, added cashew cream, pieces of baked tofu or soy curls

  • Rice or millet medley using cooked brown rice or millet, leftover vegetables, pieces of baked tofu or soy curls, topped with gravy

  • Pasta — Make pasta and Vegan Fettuccini Alfredo sauce. At the end, add chunks of leftover vegetables and protein

  • Stacked leftovers — If your leftover bread dressing can be sliced, slice it into slabs. Cook the slabs in a nonstick skillet (add a little oil if needed). Layer the slabs on each plate with leftovers of all kinds, including gravy

  • Casserole — use leftover mashed potatoes and vegetables in Potato-Vegetable Bake with Gravy

 

Timing: Time varies

Gluten-free possible