4.9 from 33 votes
Thanksgiving Leftovers Casserole
A comforting casserole made from Thanksgiving leftovers ~ it's the way we keep that delicious holiday vibe going, long after the 4th Thursday of November!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 333 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2-3 cups stuffing
- 7-10 lices roasted turkey, or enough shredded turkey to generously cover the stuffing.
- 2/3 cup gravy
- 2 cups green bean casserole (or other veggie)
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 3-4 cups mashed potatoes
toppings
- 1 1/2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup French's® Fried Onions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F
- Add a layer of stuffing to the bottom of your casserole. This is the base of your casserole, so make sure it covers the entire bottom. If you love stuffing, add as much as you like.
- Arrange sliced or shredded turkey over the stuffing. I suggest overlapping slices or, if using shredded turkey, using plenty. The turkey should be the star of your casserole.
- Ladle a liberal amount of gravy over the turkey.
- Next add your green bean casserole, or whatever veggie you're using. Spread it out evenly.
- For the cranberry sauce you can add small dollops over the beans. You can spread it out evenly or leave it as dollops.
- Add a thick layer of mashed potatoes over top. I don't spread the potatoes all the way to the edges, I think it looks more appetizing that way.
- Sprinkle the potatoes with the cheddar cheese. Tent with foil (you don't want it sticking to the cheese, so use toothpicks if necessary to keep the foil off the casserole surface.)
- Bake for about 50 minutes, or until hot and bubbling throughout. Untent the casserole for the last 10-15 minutes. Note: if your casserole looks pale you can run it under the broiler very briefly to get some browning. Be careful, it can burn in an instant.
- Serve hot, topped with the fried onions.
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Notes
- The exact amounts of the ingredients will vary according to your casserole dish and what you've got. Take my amounts as starting points, there is a lot of leeway here.
Nutrition Information
Calories
333kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
578mg
(24%)
Potassium
383mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
576IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
184mg
(18%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 333
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 333kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 578mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 383mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 576IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.