Thanksgiving Leftover Crescent Rolls (a.k.a., Thanksgiving In A Blanket)

Need an easy way to use up some Thanksgiving leftovers (without FEELING like you’re eating leftovers)? These Thanksgiving leftover crescent rolls envelop leftovers inside flaky, buttery crescent rolls for the perfect, genius way to serve leftovers!

I love Thanksgiving! In addition to the reminder of taking time to appreciate the things we’re grateful for (with this Thankful Thanksgiving Tree Craft), I love the time with friends and family.

And the food!

Each year we make a turkey. Some of my favorite sides include:

• Southern Sweet Potato Casserole
• Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad With Bacon
• Mashed Potato Puffs (2 Ways)
• Cranberry Wild Rice Pilaf
• Easy Scalloped Potatoes (2 Ways)
• Air Fryer Carrot Fries
• Vanilla and Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Every year we face the same problem: lots of leftovers still to eat but everyone is tired of eating them.

I know, you’re probably thinking, “well, if it happens every year, just make LESS food.”

And you’re right! Sort of.

You see, we’ve tried that. But there’s always SOME reason that we have a ton of leftovers. No one could find the right-size turkey…someone was sick and didn’t eat much…we invited someone extra at last minute and they brought food with them.

The list could go on and on.

If you need an easy recipe to use up those Thanksgiving leftovers, give these Thanksgiving leftover crescent rolls (also called Thanksgiving in a Blanket or Thanksgiving Crescent Dough Bombs) a try!

If you want another option for using up those leftovers, check out these Turkey Leftover Stuffing Muffins!

Thanksgiving Crescent Rolls

Crescent roll Thanksgiving leftovers combine turkey, potatoes, stuffing, and cranberry sauce into a delicious crescent roll. They’re a genius way to enjoy Thanksgiving leftovers on day 2…or day 3…or day 4!

These crescent rolls, or “Thanksgiving bombs,” are the perfect way to use leftovers! Each “bomb” holds the perfect amount of delicious filling for an explosion of flavor in every bite.

It’s the ideal way to change up the flavor when everyone’s getting sick of leftovers.

These Thanksgiving leftover crescent rolls are also perfect for using up little bits of leftovers – you know, those small amounts that you can’t just eat as part of a meal.

How To Make Thanksgiving Leftover Crescent Rolls

This recipe is super simple! Here’s everything you need to know.

Ingredients Needed

You’ll need to gather these ingredients to make your Thanksgiving leftover crescent rolls.

• Crescent rolls – the refrigerated can of crescent roll dough.
• Leftover turkey
• Mashed potatoes
• Stuffing
• Cranberry sauce
• Egg

Tools and Equipment

• Air Fryer – If you like the basket style, I recommend the COSORI Pro II Smart Air Fryer 5.8QT. However, if you like the oven/rack style, I personally love the CHEFMAN XL 10L Multifunctional Digital Air Fryer!

• If you use the basket style and want to save time on cleanup by using paper liners, I recommend using Air Fryer Disposable Paper Liners! NOTE: make sure to grab the size that fits your air fryer.

Instructions

Follow these simple step-by-step instructions!

Step 1

Roll out each crescent roll triangle.

Step 2

Place a few slices of turkey along the wide edge of the roll.

Step 3

Top with a tablespoon of mashed potatoes, a tablespoon of stuffing, and a teaspoon of cranberry jelly.

Step 4

Carefully roll the roll up, brush with egg wash, and place it in your oil-sprayed air fryer basket.

Step 5

Cook at 375 degrees for 8 minutes.

Step 6

Remove and let cool. Serve immediately.

Thanksgiving Leftover Crescent Rolls Tips

Here are a few tips and tricks to help ensure your Thanksgiving in a blanket turns out perfectly every time!

• Prepare all your fillings before laying out your crescent roll dough. There’s no need to preheat them beforehand (unless they were frozen).

• Thanksgiving crescent bombs taste best fresh! Of course be careful because the filling will be hot. 

• Use Pillsbury Grands XL crescents so you can add as much filling to each roll as possible.

• Only work with cold crescent roll dough. Warmer dough will get very sticky, very fast (making it impossible to work with)!

• Don’t worry about covering every space with dough. They will still bake up well.

• Don’t overstuff the rolls. While you don’t need to cover every centimeter with dough, you do need to be able to close your Thanksgiving leftover crescent rolls so they stay closed while baking. 

Variation Ideas

• Stuff your crescent rolls with any leftovers that you have! That could be sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, other meat, or whatever else you have that you need to use up!

• By the same token, you can omit any leftovers you want! 

• If you love cheese, you can add cheese to these crescent rolls. 

• If you want to dip them in gravy or drizzle gravy on them, do it after they bake so that they don’t get soggy.

Thanksgiving Leftover Crescent Rolls FAQs