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Looking for the best way to use up Thanksgiving leftovers? This Leftover Thanksgiving Casserole is the perfect dish for combining all the amazing flavors of Thanksgiving into one plate!
I really love making my own Thanksgiving dinner for my family because it means lots of leftovers for the next few days. I make a huge turkey for my family of five, and 4 lbs of stuffing so leftovers are certainly abundant!
We normally eat the same meal at least twice, and then I like to be a little creative and use up the last of my large meal to make Thanksgiving Leftover Casserole.
Thanksgiving is all about the side dishes! Besides my favorite – Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows & Pecans, my homemade stuffing comes in at a very close second!
I just love combining stuffing, mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce with a bite of turkey because the flavors are so harmonious!
How to Make Thanksgiving Leftover Casserole
Have you ever tried Thanksgiving Casserole? It is a great way to love your leftovers and enjoy another hot and tasty meal without much fuss. The good news is that it’s super easy!
With the addition of some shredded cheese, and mayonnaise, you can have another tasty and hearty meal with the flavors of Thanksgiving all in one bite!
Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make Thanksgiving Leftover Casserole:
- 4 cups leftover prepared stuffing, divided
- 4 cups shredded leftover cooked turkey (about 1 lb.)
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
- 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Spray a casserole dish with non-stick spray.
- Spoon in 2 cups stuffing, then top with turkey.
- Combine 1/4 cup of mayonnaise with cranberry sauce; evenly spread over turkey.
- Combine remaining 1/2 cup mayonnaise, potatoes and cheese in large bowl. Evenly spread on turkey.
- Top with remaining 2 cups stuffing.
- Bake 40 minutes or until heated through.
- Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Recipe
Thanksgiving Leftovers Casserole
The perfect recipe for using up Thanksgiving leftovers. A delicious casserole made with leftover turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, mayonaise, and shreaded cheese.
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes minutes
Total Time 1 hour hour
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people
Calories 519cal
Author Amy Desrosiers
Ingredients
- 4 cups leftover stuffing
- 4 cups turkey shredded
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375F.
Prepare a casserole dish by spraying it with non-stick spray.
Spoon in 2 cups of the stuffing into casserole dish.
Top with the shredded turkey.
In a separate bowl, combine 1/4 cup of mayonnaise and cranberry sauce.
Add the cranberry sauce and mayonnaise mixture to the top of the turkey.
Combine remaining 1/2 cup Mayonnaise, mashed potatoes and shreaded cheese in large bowl.
Add evenly to the top of everything in the casserole dish.
Evenly spoon in the remaining 2 cups of stuffing over the top of everything.
Bake for 40 minutes or until heated thoroughly.
Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portion | Calories: 519cal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 818mg | Potassium: 366mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 496IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 2mg
About Amy Desrosiers
Hi! I am Amy! I am a former teacher, fueled by coffee, and cheese. I love photography and always have a camera handy! I might be a little obsessed with cute photography props, and Rae Dunn, but all is good! Welcome to my site! I hope you find an easy to make recipe, or product you might also love!
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Comments
Scarlet says What a great way to use up turkey day leftovers! It looks really good!
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- Danielle says
This looks pretty tasty. We didn’t do a traditional Thanksgiving dinner this year so I’ll have to wait until next year to make it.
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- Chloe says
What a great idea! It gets so boring eating the same thing over and over.
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- Brandy says
This is a great way to use up the leftover Turkey. We just used ours up in mac n cheese tonight, pretty good idea!
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- valmg @ From Val's Kitchen says
I have made a casserole out of the leftovers, when I don’t eat all of my favorite leftovers first. But, I’ve never included the cranberries in it, it sounds good!
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- lisa says
Adding in the cheese sealed the deal for me! I bet this is an AHmazing casserole!
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- Liz Mays says
What a creative way to combine leftovers into yet another satisfying meal? This is a neat idea.
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- Janis @MommyblogExpert says
This is a great post about what to do with all that leftover turkey besides making plain old turkey sandwiches. The photo contest also sounds like fun and worth the effort to try and win some of the awesome prizes the brand is giving away.
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- dawn says
oh man. what a great way to use leftovers. i love casseroles and would so enjoy this dish.
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- Laurie says
I haven’t tried this yet but what size casserole dish did you use?
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- Amy says
Hello Laurie,
A 9 x 13 sized dish is what you will need. :)
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