Day After Thanksgiving Turkey Casserole
By
Marsha Gardner
@mrdick1950
8
Blue Ribbon Recipe
If a holiday had a casserole in its honor, this would be for Thanksgiving. This is a wonderful way to use Thanksgiving leftovers. All the comfort of a traditional shepherd's pie with the vibrant flavors of Thanksgiving dinner. Adding thyme to the filling gives it a little punch of flavor. Marsha suggests using leftover sweet potatoes with leftover mashed potatoes. We combined the two and loved the extra flavor the sweet potatoes add. Plus, it makes the topping a beautiful orange color (festive for Thanksgiving). If you only had mashed potatoes, that would be just as tasty to use. Have extra gravy? You could even pour a little bit of that over the top.
Ingredients
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2 cturkey, cubed, leftover from Thanksgiving
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1 ccarrots, diced
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1 mediumonion, diced
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8 ozmushrooms, sliced
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1 ccelery, diced
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2 Tbspbutter, unsalted
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1 Tbspolive oil, extra virgin
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1 tspthyme, dried
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·leftover mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes from Thanksgiving
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·kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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3 Tbspbutter, unsalted for dotting top
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·paprika, sweet mild, to taste
How to Make Day After Thanksgiving Turkey Casserole
- Saute vegetables in butter and olive oil until tender but not brown.
- Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Stir in cooked, cubed turkey.
- Place in a casserole dish.
- Top with mashed potatoes. Dot with butter and sprinkle with paprika. If you have leftover sweet potatoes they are great mixed with the mashed potatoes and spread over the top.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350F for 20-30 minutes until the potatoes are browned and casserole is heated through.
