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Thanksgiving Casserole

By Kate Morgan Jackson

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Thanksgiving dinner is even better the second time around! Put those leftovers to work in this warm and wonderful Thanksgiving casserole recipe.

Thanksgiving Casserole

Right about now you are probably smack in the middle of a Thanksgiving whirlwind, or you know somebody who is.

The turkey is thawing or brining, the pumpkin pies are baking, you are searching for that cornbread stuffing recipe you know you have somewhere, and you’re sending someone to the store to pick up the marshmallows you forgot to get for the top of the sweet potato casserole.

But in just a few days, after the bird is carved and we’ve had our firsts and seconds and thirds, after the football is watched and the naps are taken and the thanks has been given for family and friends and blessings of all kinds…after all that come the LEFTOVERS.  

And here’s where the fun really starts!

Personally, I think that Thanksgiving leftovers are the champion of all leftovers.

From pulling off a tidbit of cold turkey out of the Tupperware in the fridge all the way through eating that last slice of pumpkin pie for lunch, there’s just no topping Thanksgiving leftovers.

And while the classic turkey sandwich is all kinds of wonderful, when the Sunday after Thanksgiving rolls around and you’re still gazing into a fridge full of mashed potatoes and stuffing and other goodies, that’s when it’s time for Thanksgiving casserole.

Here’s How You Make Thanksgiving Casserole!

This works best if you bring all your ingredients (which are all leftovers….no extra preparation needed!) to room temperature, so take them out of the fridge about an hour before you are going to pop this in the oven.

After that, it’s as simple as layering all those leftover goodies into a casserole in this order: stuffing, then gravy, then turkey slices, then cranberry sauce, then mashed potatoes.

Dot the whole thing with a little butter and pop it in the oven.  Once it is nice and hot, give everyone a good-sized scoop, making sure they get a little of everything.

Thanksgiving Casserole

And while this is of course a wonderful way to use up those last leftovers, it’s even more wonderful on a cold March night when Thanksgiving is a distant memory.

Just ask at the deli counter for a half pound of roasted turkey unsliced, pick up some pre-made gravy and cranberry sauce, and throw together some stuffing and mashed potatoes.  It will zap you right back to the holidays!

So hang on to this recipe for those chilly late winter days…you will be thankful you did.  Happy Thanksgiving, one and all!

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Thanksgiving Casserole!


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  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings, but all amounts are approximate – do your best with whatever you have leftover from the big day! 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups prepared stuffing
  • ½ cup turkey gravy
  • ½ pound cooked turkey in slices or pieces
  • ½ cup prepared cranberry sauce (either the whole or jellied kind)
  • 2 cups mashed potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Spread the stuffing in the bottom of a 2 quart casserole dish.
  3. Top stuffing with gravy, then turkey, then cranberry sauce, then mashed potatoes.
  4. Dot potatoes with butter and bake for 30 minutes.
  5. Serve at once, scooping servings all the way to the bottom so everyone gets a little bit of everything.
50215.1 g1051.2 mg23.5 g8 g2.2 g49.7 g3.5 g22.5 g80.3 mg

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Kate Morgan Jackson

Hi there!  I’m Kate, and I’m a recipe writer, food photographer and devoted bacon lover.  I started Framed Cooks in 2009, and my mission is to create and share family-friendly recipes that make cooking both easy and fun…yes, I said FUN!  My kitchen is my happy place, and I want yours to be that place too.  And if you make this recipe, I would love you to tag @FramedCooks on Instagram so I can see the deliciousness!

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Published on November 24, 2015

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  1. Joanne says

    November 29, 2013 at 8:10 pm

    I love the idea of recreating Thanksgiving in a pan in the middle of winter. Hope you had a good one, chica!

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    • Kate says

      November 30, 2013 at 9:58 pm

      And you too my friend! :)

      Reply
  2. Nutmeg Nanny says

    December 4, 2013 at 1:02 pm

    Oh this looks delicious! I am craving thanksgiving all over again ;) would love to try this!

    Reply
  3. CA says

    November 27, 2015 at 11:30 am

    I made this last night. It was delicious! I will say though, it didn’t look anything like your pictures. It was more like I expected…a mixture of everything Thanksgiving dinner wise in one spoonful. Yummy!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      November 29, 2015 at 6:02 am

      I’m so glad! I hope you had a wonderful, delicious Thanksgiving. :)

      Reply
  4. reena hall says

    November 24, 2018 at 5:37 pm

    I loved thusbrecipie. My entire picky family did. I made it for thanksgiving dinner.
    I was wondering if u can premake it and freeze it. If so how?

    ★★★★★

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    • Kate says

      November 26, 2018 at 2:11 pm

      Hi Reena! I’m so glad you liked the Thanksgiving casserole! I wish I could say yes on freezing it, but I’m afraid that because everything is a different consistency, it won’t freeze well as some things will take longer to thaw and heat than others. I’m sorry about that – but I hope you still keep making it anyway! :)

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Hi, I’m Kate! I’m a recipe writer, food photographer and devoted bacon lover. I’m so glad you’re here!

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