Thanksgiving dinner is a meal we look forward to all year long. The savory stuffing, the roasted turkey, the cranberry sauce — does it get any better than that? The best part are the leftovers! And we’re talking about more scrumptious meals than the usual turkey sandwich. We’ve scoured the internet for different ways to put that surplus of food — trimmings included — to use. This recipe not only uses up your leftover turkey, but a list of sides, as well.
How to make Thanksgiving Leftover Casserole
This is one of those clear-out-the-fridge kind of meals. It combines a whole bunch of leftovers, including turkey, stuffing, green beans, mashed potatoes, and gravy into one casserole dish.
Ingredients
- Salted butter for the baking dish
- 4 cups leftover stuffing
- 4 cups chopped skinless leftover turkey (or use rotisserie chicken)
- 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped leftover green beans
- 1 1/2 c. leftover gravy
- 3 cups leftover mashed potatoes
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese (about 2 oz.)
- Cranberry sauce for serving
Instructions
- Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 425º. Butter the bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Crumble the stuffing into the baking dish and pat to make an even crust on the bottom.
- Scatter the turkey and green beans over the stuffing layer. Pour the gravy over.
- Combine the mashed potatoes and egg yolk in a medium bowl and mix until smooth.
- Spread the mashed potato mixture over the turkey layer. Sprinkle with the grated cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake until heated through about 20 minutes. Uncover and bake until the top is golden brown and crusty, 20 to 25 more minutes. Remove to a rack and let cool about 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve with a dollop of cranberry sauce on the side.
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