Looking for Thanksgiving leftover recipes? This easy Sweet Potato Biscuits recipe uses leftover sweet potato casserole – even if you make it with marshmallows on top!
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I know everyone is saying it, but I’m gonna say it too: can you believe Thanksgiving is coming this Thursday!? It’s only 4 days away!
It’s my favorite holiday and I look forward to it all year long, but then BAM! It’s here. And I still have a million things to do, of course. I’m sure I’m not the only one.
While I’m sure you are mostly thinking about your upcoming holiday meal, it’s also a good time to think about the leftovers.
Ingredients Needed for Sweet Potato Biscuits:
- All-Purpose Flour (2 Cups)
- Salt (1 Teaspoon)
- Baking Powder (3 Teaspoons)
- Baking Soda (1 Teaspoon)
- Cold Butter (4 Tablespoons)
- Sweet Potatoes (1 Cup – Mashed (or use leftover sweet potato casserole)
Cooking Equipment Needed for Sweet Potato Biscuits:
I don’t know about you, but I spend a pretty penny on Thanksgiving dinner and I’m not going to let those leftovers go to waste! With perfect timing, our #SundaySupper theme this week is Thanksgiving leftovers, hosted by Nicole of Daily Dish Recipes.
My contribution is Sweet Potato Biscuits, that you make with leftover Sweet Potato Casserole or other leftover sweet potatoes.
I used leftover Sweet Potato Casserole — marshmallows and all — in these biscuits. If you make a different version, use your version. If you don’t make Sweet Potato Casserole at all, no problem — just mash up 1 cup of cooked sweet potatoes and add a couple tablespoons of brown sugar and you’re good.
I like these biscuits mostly because of the color — they look so great with meals during the Autumn months. They go along nicely with a Turkey Noodle Soup that you might make with your leftover turkey. Or for breakfast with some butter and honey. However you enjoy them, one thing is certain…you be able to put leftover sweet potatoes to great use!
Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes:
Sweet Potato Biscuits Recipe
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Sweet Potato Biscuits
Description
Looking for Thanksgiving leftover recipes? This easy Sweet Potato Biscuits recipe uses leftover sweet potato casserole – even if you make it with marshmallows on top!
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 tablespoons cold butter (2 ounces, cut into pieces)
- 1 cup leftover sweet potato casserole (or mashed sweet potatoes)
- 1/8 – 1/4 cup milk (or more, if needed)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (or spray with cooking spray).
- Mix dry ingredients in food processor. Pulse butter into flour mixture until all butter has been blended into the flour. Process in the sweet potatoes to the flour mixture, just until fully combined with flour.
- Add 1/8 cup of milk to mixture. Add more milk, a tablespoon or two at a time, if necessary to achieve a ball of dough in your processor. Dough should be soft and smooth, not dry or too wet. If you end up with dough that is too wet and sticky, at a bit more flour so that it can be handle and rolled. If too dry, add more milk.
- Roll dough on your surface so that it is approximate 1/2-inch thick. Cut in 2-inch rounds with a biscuit cutter. Place rounds on prepared baking sheet. Reroll remaining dough and continue cutting rounds until all dough is used.
- Bake for 9-10 minutes, or until biscuits are golden brown.
Notes
–If you don’t have a food processor, you can certainly prepare this recipe by hand. Simply do all the steps in a bowl. When combining butter with flour, use a fork or pastry blender to work the butter into the flour.
–If you won’t be using leftover sweet potato casserole (a casserole that has had sugar added to it), I recommend adding 2 tablespoons of brown sugar to your dry ingredients. This is completely optional though.
–I like to brush butter on the top of the biscuits shortly after they come out of the oven.
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Adapted from Mark Bittman’s How to Cook Everything app
Be sure to check out this massive list of Thanksgiving leftover recipes and ideas below! Lots of great stuff that I’m sure you will find helpful for your holiday:
Breakfast & Brunch
- Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls by Grandbaby’s Cakes
- Turkey Cranberry Muffins by In the Kitchen with Audrey
- Sweet Potato Biscuits by Home Cooking Memories
Main Course
- Turkey Enchiladas by Webicurean
- Thanksgiving Leftover Casserole by FamilyFoodie
- Turkey and Cranberry Monte Cristo by Rachel Schultz
- Thanksgiving hangover sandwich by Crispy Bits & Burt Ends
- Turkey Tamale Pie by Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
- Thanksgiving Leftovers Pot Pie by I Run For Wine
- Turkey and Stuffing Pasty by Small Wallet Big Appetite
- The Ultimate Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwich by Daily Dish Recipes
- Leftover Turkey Hash with Vegetables by An Edible Mosaic
- Turkey Tetrazzini by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Thanksgiving Leftovers: Turkey and Andouille Gumbo for #SundaySupper by Catholic Foodie
- Red Potato Turkey Cutlets with Ginger & Fresh Herbs by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
- Thanksgiving Turkey Banh Mi Sandwich by 30AEats
- Leftover Turkey and Sausage Gumbo by My Catholic Kitchen
- Turkey Mornay Open-Face Sandwiches by The Weekend Gourmet
- Leftover Mashed Potatoes and Beef Croquettes by Pippis in the Kitchen Again
- Simple and easy! Turkey a la king, fit for a queen! by Midlife Road Trip
- Turkey and Mushroom Risotto by Comfy Cuisine
- Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie by The Wimpy Vegetarian
- Skillet Turkey Reuben by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- # glutenfree Turkey Shepard’s Cake by Cooking Underwriter
- Hawaiian BBQ Turkey Flatbread Pizza by Damn Delicious
- Turkey shepards pie! by The Realistic Nutritionist
- Turkey & Cranberry Panini with Tarragon Aioli by The Messy Baker Blog
Soups, Salads, Sides & Starters
- Gluten Free Turkey and Dumplings by Noshtastic
- Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Shallots and Pancetta by Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- Curried Turkey Salad by Kimchi Mom
- Potato Patties w/ Tomato Salsa by La Cocina De Leslie
- Spicy Coconut Turkey Soup by Diabetic Foodie
- Mashed Potatoes Twice Baked by Hezzi-D’s Books & Cooks
- Moroccan Chicken Salad with Rice by My Trial’s in the Kitchen
- Cranberry Barbecue Stuffed Sweet Potatoes by Cupcakes and Kale Chips
- Olive Tapenade by Fast Food to Fresh Food
- Leftover Turkey Soup by Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
- Sweet Potato Bread Pudding by MarocMama
Sweets & Desserts
- Cranberry Sauce Crumb Bars by girlichef
- Pumpkin Gingersnap Truffles by Chocolate Moosey
- Sweet Potato Spice Cake with Pecan Streusel Topping by Shockingly Delicious
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Potato Frosting by Yummy Smells
Wine Pairings for the Recipes Featured
- Wine Pairings for Thanksgiving Leftovers #SundaySupper by ENOFYLZ Wine Blog
sana says
I like these biscuits mostly because of the color — they look so great with meals during the Autumn months. They go along nicely with a Turkey Noodle Soup that you might make with your leftover turkey. Or for breakfast with some butter and honey. However you enjoy them, one thing is certain…you be able to put leftover sweet potatoes to great use!
Cocomelon says
I made these last night with leftover Thanksgiving sweet potato caserole, and they were AMAZING! Not a super strong sweet potato flavor, but very soft and moist. Perfect with savory food or served warm with honey
Sarah R. says
I l-o-v-e that you use leftover sweet potato casserole in this, including the ‘mallows. That is an AWESOME way to reinvent leftovers! Thank you for linking up to Snickerdoodle Sunday and hope you’ll come back this weekend with your latest & greatest. 🙂
Cheryl says
These look awesome, pinning for Thanksgiving!!
Carlee says
What a fun and delicious way to use some leftovers! I LOVE this idea!
Amanda says
I made these last night with leftover Thanksgiving sweet potato caserole, and they were AMAZING! Not a super strong sweet potato flavor, but very soft and moist. Perfect with savory food or served warm with honey 🙂
Mallory @ Total Noms says
I’m making these this morning! Will let you know how it goes 🙂
Mallory @ Total Noms says
Thanks for suggesting this for my Thanksgiving Leftovers roundup post- these look DELECTABLE! I am dying to try these this year!
Stephanie says
This is brilliant. I always have left over sweet potatoes!
Martha says
Just made the biscuits using Bisquick and leftover sweet potato casserole — easy and delicious. Thanks for the idea!
Liz says
These look irresistible!!!
Ruby @ The Ruby Red Apron says
I love this idea! I can’t believe the marshmallows are included!
brandie says
Thanks, Ruby!
Anne @ Webicurean says
What a GREAT way to use leftover sweet potato casserole! These look really yummy, slathered in butter … drizzled with honey!
brandie says
Thanks Anne! Honey and butter a must in my opinion! 🙂
Sarah says
I’m so glad you used the marshmallows and all. I love the sweet potatoe casserole. I can just eat that during the meal and be perfectly content. But I would be pretty content with these biscuits the next day!
brandie says
Thanks Sarah! I really wanted to make sure the marshmallows were included too. You really can’t taste them in the recipe, but I wanted this simple and didn’t want to have to work around scooping marshmallows.
Faye Leong says
Love these sweet potatoes biscuits so much! Great leftovers idea!
brandie says
Thanks Faye!
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
Brandie, these look amazing. What a brilliant idea. I bet they’re delicious. I can’t wait to try this recipe!
brandie says
Thank you so much, Jennie!
The Wimpy Vegetarian says
I am totally making these!!! I’ve never made sweet potato bread in any form, but I just know I would love these from a sweet potato casserole!!
Family Foodie says
Sweet Potato Biscuits Oh MY! What a great idea. I can imagine how wonderful these must be!
Carla says
You put the actual marshmallows in it too?! I think I love you.
Sheila Fretz says
These look great ! I never thought of using sweet potatoes in biscuits.
Sarah says
It’s been ages since I made biscuits! Yum!
Patti says
Great idea Brandie! I like that you included the marshmallows from the casserole!
Conni Smith says
YUM!!!! Your biscuits look great!
Heather @girlichef says
Mmmm…I love sweet potato biscuits – and I totally love that you can use the marshmallows and all in these. They’re the perfect use for leftovers!
Martin D. Redmond says
When I was a kid, we used to eat those biscuits you buy in the refrigerated section with a plate full of syrup….so I love me some biscuits. And these look and sound amazing!
Hezzi-D says
Awesome use of leftover sweet potatoes! I like that these are perfect for breakfast the next day.
Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen says
These would give my plain old sausage and biscuits such a wonderful face lift!!! Thank you for sharing them!
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
You are right – the color totally makes these. Mmm, I am thinking a little cream cheese and honey, actually.
Amy Kim (@kimchi_mom) says
Beautiful! Sounds great and your sweet potato casserole looks awesome!
Susan says
I’ve made squash biscuits but not sweet potato, it’s been on the list for a long time to do! I bet these are great.
Susan 30A EATS says
I love biscuits…period! Yours look delicious and would be great at Thanksgiving and for leftovers!
Amanda @ MarocMama says
Great idea! Can’t wait to try them and make gluten-free.
Jen @JuanitasCocina says
Great minds think alike…using up those leftover sweet potatoes! I am in love with these biscuits!
diabeticFoodie says
A restaurant near where I live is famous for their sweet potato biscuits. I tried making their recipe at home once and let’s just say it wasn’t at all the same (I suspect they may have left something out on purpose). I look forward to trying your recipe!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says
What a great idea with sweet potatoes – never would have though to turn them into biscuits! They look great!
Megan says
I agree with what Laura said. Seriously though, I will be making these on Friday!
Cindys Recipes says
Thanks Brandie for another sweet potato recipe to add to my list!
veronica gantley says
I love biscuits and what a great way to get rid of the leftovers. Stunning thanksgiving colors! What a gorgeous and delicious recipe!
Laura Hunter says
Oh forget about leftovers this looks like it needs to make its way to my Thanksgiving table.