Thanksgiving Turkey Casserole
Updated on November 23, 2024 by Rodney • This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. • 1 Comment • Jump to Recipe
Thanksgiving Dinner in one delicious casserole. If you have leftover turkey and all the fixings, you must give this easy to make recipe a try.
Now you can have Thanksgiving dinner any day of the year thanks to this Thanksgiving Turkey Casserole dish. Turkey, cranberries, mashed potatoes and stuffing. This turkey casserole has it all!
When I make this casserole, I like to use a frozen chicken breast from Jennie-O. So much easier than cooking a whole turkey. But if I am making this recipe around the Holidays, I will use leftover turkey if I have any on-hand.
I like to make my mashed potatoes from scratch but in a pinch, instant mashed potatoes work great. For recipes like this one, use whatever you have on hand. If you have canned cranberry sauce on hand, go for it! Or make your own like I do. Whatever works best for you.
The easiest way to make cranberry sauce is to add 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar to a saucepan. Heat until most of the sugar has dissolved.
Add a 12 oz bag of fresh cranberries and boil until all the cranberries have popped. I sometimes add a cinnamon stick for a little added flavor.
I would suggest using whatever type of stuffing you use for Thanksgiving dinner. This is a complete Thanksgiving dinner in one delicious casserole!
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Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Thanksgiving Turkey Casserole recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Prepared Stuffing, Turkey Breast, Mayonnaise, Cranberry Sauce, Mashed Potatoes, Mozzarella Cheese and Dried Cranberries.
How to Make Thanksgiving Turkey Casserole
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray an 8-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- Place 2 cups of the stuffing in the bottom of the baking dish, then top with the chopped turkey breast.
- In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup of the mayonnaise with the cranberry sauce. Spread evenly over the turkey.
- In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup mayonnaise, mashed potatoes and cheese. Spread evenly over the cranberry sauce. Top with the remaining 2 cups of stuffing.
- Bake for 40 minutes, or until heated through. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
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Thanksgiving Turkey Casserole
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Ingredients
- 4 Cups Prepared Stuffing, divided
- 4 Cups Turkey Breast, chopped
- ¾ Cup Mayonnaise, divided
- ¼ Cup Cranberry Sauce
- 2 Cups Mashed Potatoes
- 1 ½ Cups Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
- Dried Cranberries, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray an 8-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- Place 2 cups of the stuffing in the bottom of the baking dish, then top with the chopped turkey breast.
- In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup of the mayonnaise with the cranberry sauce. Spread evenly over the turkey.
- In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup mayonnaise, mashed potatoes and cheese. Spread evenly over the cranberry sauce. Top with the remaining 2 cups stuffing.
- Bake for 40 minutes, or until heated through. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition
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Love this casserole. Very tasty and in my opinion a great dish to bring to a potluck. Made this last thanksgiving and it was a great success.