Description
A comforting casserole that transforms leftover turkey and mashed potatoes into a creamy, cheesy bake perfect for post-Thanksgiving meals.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat and cook diced onion until translucent, about 3 minutes.
3. Add turkey and mixed vegetables to the skillet, pour in chicken broth, and simmer for 2–3 minutes.
4. Season the mixture with garlic powder, dried thyme or parsley, salt, and pepper.
5. Spread the turkey and vegetable mixture in the baking dish and sprinkle 1/2 cup of cheese over it.
6. Evenly spread mashed potatoes over the cheese layer, then top with remaining cheese and breadcrumbs if using.
7. Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes until bubbly and golden brown, then let rest 5–10 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: casserole
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 20
- Cholesterol: 75
Keywords: easy turkey casserole, leftover turkey casserole, mashed potato casserole, thanksgiving leftovers, creamy turkey bake, post holiday dinner, family comfort food