Day After Thanksgiving Turkey Casserole

Name: Day After Thanksgiving Turkey Casserole
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 c turkey, cubed, leftover from Thanksgiving; 1 c carrots, diced; 1 medium onion, diced; 8 oz mushrooms, sliced; 1 c celery, diced; 2 Tbsp butter, unsalted; 1 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin; 1 tsp thyme, dried; leftover mashed potatoes from Thanksgiving; kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 3 Tbsp butter, unsalted for dotting top; paprika, sweet mild, to taste

By Marsha Gardner
@mrdick1950

Wondering what to do with the leftover turkey and mashed potatoes? Make this easy and tasty leftover turkey casserole dish.

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Cook:

30 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

2 c

turkey, cubed, leftover from Thanksgiving
1 c

carrots, diced
1 medium

onion, diced
8 oz

mushrooms, sliced
1 c

celery, diced
2 Tbsp

butter, unsalted
1 Tbsp

olive oil, extra virgin
1 tsp

thyme, dried
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leftover mashed potatoes from Thanksgiving
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kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 Tbsp

butter, unsalted for dotting top
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paprika, sweet mild, to taste
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How to Make Day After Thanksgiving Turkey Casserole

Step-by-Step

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 and top with mashed potatoes. Dot with butter and sprinkle with paprika.
Bake, uncovered, 350° for 20-30 minutes until the potatoes are browned and casserole is heated through.
If you have leftover sweet potatoes they are great mixed with the mashed potatoes and spread over the top.

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