Creamy and simple, this leftover turkey casserole uses up Thanksgiving or Christmas leftovers! Easy to swap out the ingredients for whatever you have in your fridge or pantry!
Leftover turkey casserole recipe uses up your leftover cooked turkey. You can also add any gravy, mashed potatoes or stuffing that you have leftover after your turkey dinner. I use frozen mixed vegetables for a complete meal. This casserole recipe is so versatile and always tastes great!
I truly love a turkey dinner! But, one of the best things about a big turkey dinner is the leftovers the next day! Of course, after a couple of meals of cold turkey sandwiches or turkey and gravy on bread or buns, don’t you kind of wish for something different? This turkey casserole is the answer to a comfort food meal that will use up your left over food from Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner!
Make extra stuffing for this easy casserole recipe!
Stuffing is one of my favorite side dishes for a turkey or chicken dinner. I usually make a huge batch just so I can make this recipe for leftover turkey! You can make this recipe for leftover turkey with or without the mashed potatoes. And the veggies can totally be swapped for whatever you have on hand. For the gravy part, you can use mushroom soup and sour cream if you don’t have any leftover gravy. Sometimes I use the sour cream along with the gravy and mushroom soup for extra creaminess.
Variations for leftover turkey casserole
- Use chicken or turkey. Even a cooked rotisserie chicken will work if you are craving this easy dinner recipe and don’t have left over turkey.
- You can use leftover veggies instead of the frozen mixed vegetables.
- Or use canned vegetables, well drained.
- If you don’t have green onions, you can use finely chopped yellow onions or none if you prefer.
- Skip the mashed potatoes if you don’t have any.
- For a quick and easy “cheat” turkey casserole with no turkey, use rotisserie chicken and stovetop stuffing. 😉
why you will love leftover turkey casserole!
- Uses leftovers from Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner!
- Simple yet complete dinner idea.
- So tasty!
- Comfort food
- Can be made ahead!
history of leftover turkey casserole
This turkey casserole recipe is an adaptation of a truly delicious leftover turkey and chicken casserole recipe. I first learned this recipe from my husband’s aunt Marion. She had a different version which included only green onions, and green and red peppers as the veggies in this casserole recipe. My husband doesn’t care for the peppers in this version so I started using the frozen mixed veggies. Aunt Marion also didn’t use mashed potatoes or gravy in her recipe but that was just born of a necessity to use up some leftover mashed potatoes…
Make ahead instructions for leftover turkey casserole
Turkey Casserole using leftover turkey dinner is super quick and simple. But to save even more time, you can prep the ingredients ahead of time.
This easy recipe for turkey casserole can be completely assembled, covered, and refrigerated or frozen until you need a quick dinner!
When you freeze leftover turkey casserole, first place foil onto the casserole, then wrap with plastic wrap.
Thaw the casserole overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
ingredients for leftover turkey casserole
- Condensed mushrooom soup, any brand will do, but I do prefer the Campbells brand. If you prefer another creamy condensed soup, use that.
- Gravy, I use about 1 cup, give or take a bit depending on how much I have left over. You can also use store bought gravy.
- Green onions, chopped finely
- Frozen mixed vegetables, adding the veggies will make this easy casserole recipe into a one dish meal!
- Turkey, cooked and chopped. Or use leftover chicken but always make sure it is cooked.
- Mashed potatoes
- Slow cooker stuffing, or cheat and use 2 boxes of prepared stovetop stuffing.
how to make leftover turkey casserole
1.In a 9×13 inch casserole dish, mix the gravy, soup, and green onions.
2. Add the frozen mixed veggies and stir.
3. Add the turkey and mix.
4. Spread the mashed potatoes on the top of the casserole.
5. Then place the stuffing evenly over the turkey casserole.
6. Cover with foil and bake at 350° for 45 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
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leftover turkey casserole for National Turkey Day?
Yes, there is a national turkey day! It is celebrated on June 18th. The purpose of celebrating turkey in June is mainly to let you know that you can have turkey any day of the year! Don’t wait until Christmas or Thanksgiving or Easter to cook up a turkey, This recipe for leftover turkey is a great meal to make to celebrate National Turkey Day.
turkey is a healthy meat!
Turkey is a low fat and healthy protein. It is a healthier meat than red meat and is a good source of many vitamins and minerals. This dinner recipe using turkey is a balanced and healthy meal! With homemade stuffing, you can control the amount of sodium and add a lot more vegetables. The mushroom soup can be substituted for a low sodium version or use light sour cream with the turkey gravy.
how to store any leftovers if you have them
If you do have a lot of leftovers and make a large casserole you may have leftovers of your leftover turkey casserole! Just store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. When you want to eat your leftovers…😅, just reheat in the oven in a small glass casserole dish or warm up in the microwave, depending how much you are warming up.
Leftover Turkey Casserole
Leftover turkey casserole recipe uses up your leftover cooked turkey. You can also add any gravy, mashed potatoes or stuffing that you have leftover after your turkey dinner. I use frozen mixed vegetables for a complete meal. This casserole recipe is so versatile and always tastes great!
Ingredients
Instructions
In a 9x13 inch casserole dish, mix the gravy, soup, and green onions.
Add the frozen mixed veggies and stir.
Add the turkey and mix.
Spread the mashed potatoes on the top of the casserole.
Then place the stuffing evenly over the turkey casserole.
Cover with foil and bake at 350° for 45 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 634kcal
- Calories from Fat 273kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 30g47%
- Sodium 1050mg44%
- Potassium 827mg24%
- Total Carbohydrate 56g19%
- Dietary Fiber 8.9g36%
- Protein 32g64%
- Vitamin A 4609 IU
- Vitamin C 10.3 mg
- Calcium 132 mg
- Iron 4.4 mg
- Vitamin E 2.7 IU
- Vitamin K 51.2 mcg
- Thiamin 0.4 mg
- Riboflavin 0.5 mg
- Niacin 6.8 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.6 mg
- Folate 96 mcg
- Vitamin B12 0.4 mcg
- Pantothenic Acid 1.7 mg
- Phosphorus 326 mg
- Magnesium 73 mmol
- Zinc 4.9 mcg
- Selenium 4.7 mg
- Copper 0.5 mg
- Manganese 0.7 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
- You can substitute cooked chicken for any recipe using cooked turkey.
- Uncover the casserole for the last 15 minutes to brown up the stuffing and give it a bit of crunch.
- If you don't have any leftover stuffing, use 2 boxes of prepared stovetop stuffing.
- If you don't have frozen mixed vegetables, you can add some sauted celery, carrots and corn or any other favorite veggies.
- Cool completely before refrigerating any leftovers.
