Description
Transform your holiday leftovers into a warm, cheesy casserole that’s the ultimate comfort food.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of leftover turkey (shredded or diced)
- 2 cups of stuffing (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 cup of leftover mashed potatoes
- 1 cup of green beans (or any leftover vegetables)
- 1 cup of shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or a blend)
- 1 cup of turkey gravy
- 1 cup of cranberry sauce
- Optional: 1/2 cup of cooked bacon (or turkey bacon)
- Optional: Fresh herbs (like rosemary or thyme) for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the shredded turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, and optional bacon in a large mixing bowl.
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Spread half of your mixture into the bottom of the baking dish, pressing it down gently.
- Pour the turkey gravy over the first layer and drizzle in some cranberry sauce if desired.
- Sprinkle half of the shredded cheese over the gravy layer.
- Layer the remaining mixture on top of the cheese, pressing it down gently.
- Top with the rest of the cheese and any remaining turkey gravy or cranberry sauce.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Let the casserole cool for a few minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
Feel free to mix and match ingredients based on leftovers available. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg