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Thanksgiving Leftovers Muffins

These Thanksgiving leftovers muffins make magnificent use of all of your holiday extras by layering stuffing, gravy, turkey, and mashed potatoes in a muffin tin for a savory and surprising day-after nosh.

Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 163 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 cups bread or cornbread stuffing
  • 3/4 cup turkey gravy (or substitute chicken)
  • 3/4 cup thinly sliced or shredded turkey (or substitute chicken)
  • 1 1/2 cups mashed potatoes
  • 4 tablespoons butter melted, or chilled and cut into 12 pieces, plus more for the muffin tin

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).
  2. Coat a 12-cup muffin tin with butter. (For slightly larger portions, you can use larger ramekins or individual gratin dishes and increase the amount of ingredients in each.)
  3. Press 1/4 cup stuffing in the bottom and slightly up the sides of each muffin cup. Layer 2 teaspoons gravy, 1 tablespoon turkey, 1 teaspoon gravy, and 2 tablespoons mashed potatoes over the stuffing. Brush the tops with butter or dot with pieces of cubed butter.
  4. Bake until the muffins are heated through and the tops are lightly browned, about 25 minutes.
  5. Let the muffins cool for a few minutes in the muffin tin and then slip them out of the pan. Serve hot.

Notes

  • Change your filling--Layer in any other leftovers you may have on hand, such as those crumbly last pieces of cornbread or roasted carrots, sweet potatoes, or Brussels sprouts.
  • Make without leftovers--These muffins can easily be made with store-bought ingredients like stuffing mix, deli turkey or rotisserie chicken, and gravy if you don't have leftovers on hand.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1muffin Calories 163kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 322mg (13%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12muffins

Amount Per Serving

Calories 163

% Daily Value*

Serving 1muffin
Calories 163kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 322mg 13%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.