Fall in love with these cranberry sauce makeovers

The controversial Thanksgiving side will become a favorite with these cranberry sauce makeovers.

Even if that bowl goes untouched in the Thanksgiving table, these cranberry sauce makeovers will ensure that the food doesn’t go to waste. You might even buy a jar just to ensure these revamped recipe ideas.

For many people, cranberry sauce is a hotly debated topic on the Thanksgiving dinner table. Some people love that jelly cranberry straight from the can. Others rebuke just the site of its jiggly appearance.

Even if just one person at your Thanksgiving dinner loves cranberry sauce, he might not want to eat the same leftovers for a week. By transforming it into something that everyone will love, cranberry sauce might become a pantry staple.

Here are some cranberry sauce makeovers that could make you fall in love with it.

Smoothies

For many people, smoothies are an easy way to enjoy more fruits and vegetables. Consider taking the leftover cranberry and adding it to a smoothie. The combination of sweet and tart can be quite tasty with combined with other fruits.

Sangria

During the holidays, many people are ready to pour themselves a cocktail. While fruit is often a sangria staple, cranberry sauce can add some flavor to sangria. Although actual cranberries are more common than the jelly variety, that sauce can add a sweetness, like the smoothie concept.

The key is to ensure that the sauce is well combined in the beverage. From a vigorous shake to a quick pulse in a blender, it is best to turn the jelly into a liquid. The key is to extract the flavor.

Sauces

From a simple cranberry mustard to a hoisin sauce to even a bold glaze for meat, cranberry sauce can create variety of sauces. Even if you aren’t a fan of just a slice of that jelly sauce, you might like the sweet, tart flavor when combined with other ingredients. From balancing spice to adding depth to herbs, there are many flavor combinations.

Waffles and pancakes

During the holidays, plain waffles and pancakes are too boring. Give a holiday twist to breakfast by adding the cranberry flavor. From mixing the sauce into the batter to creating a cranberry syrup, there are many ways to incorporate the flavor.

In the end, never let that half eaten can of cranberry sauce go to waste. Even if you didn’t enjoy it at Thanksgiving dinner, you might like these makeovers. Maybe next year, you get two cans.

What other Thanksgiving sides do you think need a makeover?