Leftover Turkey Casserole
Make the most of your Thanksgiving extras with this Leftover Turkey Casserole. Trust me, you need this cozy casserole in your life!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 197kcal
Ingredients
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 2 large carrots diced
- ½ yellow onion diced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 cups leftover turkey diced
- 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
- 2 cans cream of chicken soup
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Dice the carrots, celery and carrots.
- Add the butter to a saucepan and melt it over medium heat.
- Add in the diced vegetables and sauté until the carrots are al dente.
- Add in the cream of chicken soup and leftover turkey and mix together.
- Allow it to begin to simmer.
- Remove it from the heat.
- Stir in the peas.
- Place the mixture into a casserole dish.
- Top with leftover mashed potatoes.
- Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes or until the mixture is bubbling.
- Optional: broil for 2-3 minutes to make the potatoes crispy.
- Top with parsley and serve hot.
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Notes
- Chicken substitute: Rotisserie chicken, baked chicken thighs, or any cooked chicken substitutes 1:1 for turkey. Canned soup shortcut: Replace the homemade sauce with 2 cans of condensed cream of chicken soup thinned with about ½ cup of broth. Vegetable swaps: Frozen mixed vegetables, green beans, broccoli, or leftover roasted vegetables all work in place of or in addition to the fresh vegetables. Mashed potato topping: Warm to room temperature before spreading. Add a splash of milk and stir if still stiff from the fridge. Stuffing topping alternative: Leftover stuffing can replace the mashed potato topping for a different but equally delicious result. Make-ahead: Assemble and refrigerate covered for up to 24 hours. Add 5 to 10 minutes to bake time if going in cold. Storage: Refrigerator, covered, up to 3 to 4 days. Freezer (unbaked), up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in fridge before baking. Reheating: Oven: cover with foil, 350º F for 20 to 25 minutes. Microwave: with a splash of broth, in 30-second intervals.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 790mg | Potassium: 292mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4276IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg
