4.9 from 78 votes
Leftover Turkey Casserole
Leftover Turkey Casserole combines diced cornbread, cooked turkey, and mixed vegetables in a creamy mozzarella-infused sauce. Baked until bubbly and golden, it uses a gravy and milk-based sauce thickened with a butter-flour roux, creating a comforting dish ideal for repurposing holiday turkey and side ingredients into a warm, satisfying meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
501 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter , unsalted
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 1 cup turkey gravy
- 1 cup milk whole
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 3 cups cornbread , cut into 1 inch chunks
- 3 cups turkey cooked, chopped meat
- 1/2 cup peas frozen
- 1 cup carrot chopped
- 1 cup green beans frozen, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and add the butter to a medium sized saucepan melting it on medium heat.
- Add the flour to the pan and whisk well together for 1 minute before adding in the gravy, milk and mozzarella, whisking until smooth.
- Add the cornbread, turkey, peas, carrots and green beans to a 9x13 pan and cover with the gravy before cooking for 20-25 minutes covered, followed by 10 minutes uncovered.
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Notes
- Click on cooking times in the instructions to conveniently start kitchen timers.
- Cover the casserole during most baking to retain moisture, then uncover to brown the top.
- Use fresh or frozen vegetables according to availability; adjust cooking times slightly if needed.
Nutrition Information
Calories
501kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
0.5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
107mg
(36%)
Sodium
1010mg
(42%)
Potassium
368mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
3325IU
(67%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
248mg
(25%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 501
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 501kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1010mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 368mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 3325IU | 67% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 248mg | 25% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.