9 Holiday Breakfasts to Make From Christmas Dinner

Hosting holiday guests doesn't have to mean non-stop cooking. Instead, turn traditional dinners like turkey, roast beef and ham into delicious, easy breakfasts your guests will adore.

By: Keri Sanders
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Photo By: Kristin Guy

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Photo By: Kristin Guy

Photo By: Kristin Guy

Photo By: Kristin Guy

Photo By: Kristin Guy

Photo By: Kristin Guy

Photo By: Kristin Guy

Photo By: Kristin Guy

Photo By: Kristin Guy

Photo By: Kristin Guy

Ham Dinner

A meal consisting of ham, greens and spiced apple sauce is the perfect way to start off the week. Be sure to make more than you need for three tasty breakfast possibilities you can whip up in no time.

Ham and Egg Breakfast Sandwich

Hot, savory and super nutritious, this filling breakfast sandwich is bound to please even the pickiest eater.

Get the Recipe: Holiday Leftover Breakfast Sandwich

Collard Green Breakfast Skillet

Whether you choose to keep this dish vegan friendly or opt to fry up an egg for some added protein, this meal is a fast-fix breakfast with nearly endless options.

Get the Recipe: Collard Green Breakfast Skillet

Applesauce Ebelskivers

You could just serve breakfast with a side of applesauce, but to really please your guests, consider kicking it up a notch with a sweet, seasonal morning pastry.

Get the Recipe: Applesauce Filled Ebelskivers

Roast Beef Dinner

Nothing says winter quite like a meal of roasted veggies and savory beef. And while leftover pot roast is always a crowd pleaser, these filling breakfast ideas will have you adding pot roast to your weekly rotation.

Mini Bubble and Squeak

A popular English breakfast, this tongue-tantalizing combo of roast beef and vegetables topped with fresh cherry tomatoes and sage is made even more delightful with the use of individual serving dishes.

Get the Recipe: Mini Bubble and Squeak

Mini Roasted Vegetable Quiche

If your idea of breakfast always includes an egg, this delightful vegetable quiche is just the cure to satiate those morning cravings. Top with crunchy fried leeks for an explosion of flavor.

Get the Recipe: Mini Roasted Vegetable Quiche

Dinner Roll Monkey Bread

Even slightly stale rolls can be given new life in the form of sweet, cinnamon and brown sugar monkey bread. Mix in a few of your favorite dried berries for added color and a more complex blend of flavors.

Get the Recipe: Dinner Roll Monkey Bread

Turkey Dinner

Nothing goes together quite like turkey, Brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce. Keep the magic going with three breakfast ideas inspired by this simple seasonal dinner.

Brussels Sprout Hash

Give Brussels sprouts new life when you add a few cloves of garlic, smoked bacon and a sautéed shallot. Top it all off with a poached egg, and you have yourself a filling breakfast on a dime.

Get the Recipe: Brussels Sprout Hash

Turkey Masala Hand Pies

Pie for breakfast? You bet! These adorable handpies are the perfect grab-and-go meal for a busy morning.

Get the Recipe: Turkey Masala Hand Pies

Leek + Mashed Potato Pancakes

After just one taste of these sweet, earthy pancakes topped with cranberry sauce, you'll never think of potatoes the same way again!

Get the Recipe: Leek + Mashed Potato Pancakes

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