No, it’s not a sandwich.

Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Every Thanksgiving there are leftovers.

And every Thanksgiving the question becomes: What do you do with them?

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Especially all that leftover turkey.

AtSouthern Living, we have thought about this question quite a bit.

Weve gone classic and created recipes for staples likeThanksgiving Leftovers SandwichesorTurkey TetrazziniandTurkey Pot Pie.

Smoked Turkey-and-Andouille Gumbo

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Weve also thought outside the box and come up with recipes for aTurkey FrittataandTurkey Pita Pockets.

You cant rush a roux, and therein lies the magic.

The stock alone takes eight hours to make, but you dont have to watch the pot.

Smoked Turkey-and-Andouille Gumbo Recipe

The andouille sausage will provide tons of smoked flavor on its own, too.

It might just be the key ingredient.