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Thanksgiving Leftover Casserole

SUBMITTED BY: Sharon Pruitt  PHOTO BY: tat2whttrsh aka Lambchop's Mom 

"Turkey, mashed potatoes, cheese, a special sauce, and some little extras combine to make a tasty casserole for 'the day after.' Absolutely delicious way to use those tasty Thanksgiving leftovers."
Thanksgiving Leftover Casserole Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 119 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  55 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup finely crushed herb-seasoned dry bread stuffing mix
  • 1 cup cooked, diced turkey meat
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes

What to Drink?
Wine Zinfandel

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over low heat. Blend in the flour. Slowly stir in evaporated milk and water, then season with salt, pepper, and onion powder. Stir sauce over low heat for 5 minutes.
  3. In a separate saucepan over low heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Blend in the dry stuffing mix. Place the turkey in the prepared baking dish. Pour the sauce over turkey, then sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Spread mashed potatoes over cheese. Top mashed potatoes with the stuffing mixture.
  4. Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by I'm nuts too... 
Picky girl gave it a go ahead to make again. ;) I didn't have any evaporated milk & didn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2006 by Jen Levin 
This was awesome! I used all the leftover PREPARED stuffing I had, which was at least half a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2003 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE 
How refreshing! A casserole without cream soups in it! This is an excellent recipe for using... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2002 by IM COOKIN 
I was looking for a way to use up my leftovers from Thanksgiving - this was perfect. Although... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by DREGINEK 
Not to sound like an advertisement for this recipe but if you need to use up your leftover... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2003 by MOPPEL 
Excellent!! Even got a compliment on that from my picky husband! I just used a smaller dish... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2003 by KMCGEE1 
I made some adjustments to this recipe to fit what I had on hand. I substituted four-cheese... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2003 by TLMITCHELL30 
This was awesome! I made a few adjustments to mine, though. First, I added some broccoli to it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2003 by KARIR0703 
This was a great recipe to get rid of extra mashed potatoes and turkey but the reason it got 3... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2003 by TUNANOODLE 
My two boys (ages 8 & 11) enjoyed this casserole more than they did the original Thanksgiving... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Thanksgiving Leftover Casserole

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 314

  • Total Fat: 15.8g
  • Cholesterol: 53mg
  • Sodium: 789mg
  • Total Carbs: 29.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.7g
  • Protein: 12.7g

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