Name: All-In-One Thanksgiving Casserole with Cranberries & Stuffing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked turkey or chicken, shredded or cubed; 2 cups mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, corn, green beans); 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken or mushroom soup; 1/2 cup milk or cream; 1 cup cranberry sauce or 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 6 ounce box stuffing mix; 1.5 cups chicken or turkey broth; 4 tablespoons butter, melted; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon ground sage; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; optional toppings: 1/2 cup shredded cheese, chopped nuts, fresh parsley

Description

This comforting casserole layers turkey, vegetables, creamy sauce, tart cranberries, and herbed stuffing into one easy baked dish. Perfect for gatherings or a cozy meal for two.

Ingredients

Scale

3 cups cooked turkey or chicken, shredded or cubed

2 cups mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, corn, green beans)

10.5 ounce can cream of chicken or mushroom soup

1/2 cup milk or cream

1 cup cranberry sauce or 1/2 cup dried cranberries

6 ounce box stuffing mix

1.5 cups chicken or turkey broth

4 tablespoons butter, melted

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon ground sage

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

optional toppings: 1/2 cup shredded cheese, chopped nuts, fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.

2. In a skillet over medium heat, stir soup and milk until smooth, then add turkey, vegetables, thyme, sage, salt, and pepper and heat 3–4 minutes.

3. In a bowl, combine stuffing mix with warm broth and 2 tablespoons melted butter, stir until moistened and let sit 5 minutes.

4. Spread turkey and vegetable mixture in the baking dish, top with cranberry sauce or dried cranberries.

5. Evenly layer the stuffing over the cranberry layer and drizzle with remaining melted butter.

6. Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes, remove foil and bake 15–20 more minutes until stuffing is golden and filling is bubbly.

7. Let rest 5–10 minutes before serving.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Category: casserole
Method: baked
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 450
Sugar: 10
Sodium: 600
Fat: 18
Saturated Fat: 6
Unsaturated Fat: 10
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 50
Fiber: 5
Protein: 25
Cholesterol: 75

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