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Thanksgiving Leftover Stuffed Shells

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"I made this for our family Thanksgiving Leftover Cook-Off. It is cheesy, baked stuffed shells using leftover turkey, stuffing, ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, grated Swiss cheese, and leftover gravy. Very easy, but very rich." — ellenz

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook shell pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
Whisk flour into 3 tablespoons of turkey broth in a bowl until the mixture is smooth and free of lumps; transfer to a saucepan. Whisk turkey gravy, sherry, and 1/2 cup turkey broth into the flour mixture and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and cook until thick, about 5 minutes, whisking constantly. Remove from heat.
Process turkey and stuffing in a food processor until finely ground, about 1 minute. Add ricotta cheese, Swiss cheese, Parmesan cheese, and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese to the food processor and blend until filling is thoroughly combined, about 1 more minute. Add egg and pulse 1 or 2 times to combine. Transfer turkey and cheese filling to a bowl and gently stir in 1/2 cup more mozzarella cheese and chopped parsley.
Pour about 1/4 of the turkey gravy mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish and swirl to coat the bottom. Stuff shells with about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the turkey filling and arrange in the baking dish. Pour remaining turkey gravy over the shells and sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese over the gravy. Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
Bake in the preheated oven until the filling is set, the casserole is bubbling, and the cheese topping has melted, about 45 minutes.

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PREP 25 mins
COOK 1 hr
READY IN 1 hr 25 mins

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Apr 02, 2013

I made this recipe using leftover chicken and gravy. I was a little skeptical when I started mixing the shredded meat in with the cheese, and almost abandoned the effort midway through. I'm glad I didn't; it was quite different, but in a good way.

—SMisic

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Jan 05, 2013

Family loved it the weekend following Thanksgiving. Very rich and delicious!

—ellenz

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2 Ratings

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Nutrition

Calories
494 kcal
25%

Carbohydrates
39.8 g
13%

Cholesterol
110 mg
37%

Fat
20.3 g
31%

Fiber
2 g
8%

Protein
33.4 g
67%

Sodium
1038 mg
42%

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

Nutritional Information

Thanksgiving Leftover Stuffed Shells

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 494
Calories from Fat: 183

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20.3g 31 %
** Saturated Fat 8.6g 43 %
** Cholesterol 110mg 37 %
Sodium 1038mg 42 %
** Potassium 341mg 10 %
Total Carbohydrates 39.8g 13 %
** Dietary Fiber 2g 8 %
Protein 33.4g 67 %
** Sugars 2.2g
Vitamin A 18 %
** Vitamin C 4 %
** Calcium 59 %
Iron 32 %
** Thiamin 11 %
** Niacin 90 %
** Vitamin B6 17 %
** Magnesium 17 %
** Folate 56 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.