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Turkey and Stuffing Casserole (Leftover Turkey Recipe)

Published on November 2, 2019, Updated September 2, 2020 by Kristin Maxwell | 16 Comments

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Keep this Leftover Turkey Casserole with Stuffing recipe on hand for using up leftover turkey this Thanksgiving! Creamy and flavorful with lots of tender turkey and vegetables with a crispy stuffing topping. It’s our favorite leftover turkey recipe!

Leftover Turkey Casserole with stuffing is great for Thanksgiving leftovers! (Leftover Turkey recipe)

Thanksgiving is on its way and we all know it is THE food holiday of the year. From potatoes to cranberry sauce to that amazing turkey, there are bound to be tons of leftovers. There are usually so many Tupperware containers filled with leftovers that it can be overwhelming! And of course you don’t want to let any of that food go to waste.

LEFTOVER TURKEY RECIPE

Since we are a small family, we always have leftovers from Thanksgiving dinner. Seems we’ve never been able to scale down after years of cooking for 20+ at Thanksgiving. The day after, there are containers filled to the brim with leftover turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole and rolls. And don’t even get me started on the desserts! Last year I had had enough, so I whipped up this Leftover turkey casserole and my family went nuts. Everyone needs a good leftover turkey recipe in their back pocket, and this is mine.

A casserole dish with leftover turkey casserole in it.

How to Make Leftover Turkey and Stuffing Casserole

The base of this recipe is of course all that yummy leftover turkey that is sure to be leftover from your holiday feast. Make a creamy sauce from scratch, similar to a pot pie, to coat the turkey and some veggies, pour it all into a baking dish and top with leftover stuffing. You’ll never go back to canned soup – making it from scratch is so easy!

The veggies can be a bag of frozen mixed or whatever vegetables you happen to have leftover. Green beans, corn, peas, celery, carrots and broccoli are all good options.

  1. To make the cream sauce you’ll first sauté some onions and garlic. To that you’ll add some flour and cook for a few minutes until it’s nice and golden. Finally pour in some chicken stock and milk and whisk it all together as it comes to a simmer. The sauce will thicken as it simmers.
  2. In a large bowl stir together the diced turkey and veggies. If you don’t have any leftover turkey for the casserole, chicken makes an easy substitute. Pour that golden, creamy sauce over the turkey and veggies and stir in some sour cream and just keep stirring until it’s all coated well. Pour that into a large, deep baking dish.
  3. Spoon the cold stuffing on top of the turkey mixture, or use your hands, and break it up as you go. You want to cover as much of the turkey mixture as possible, because some of it will sink a little as it cooks. Don’t have any leftover stuffing? Leftover mashed potatoes would make a fantastic substitute.
  4. Bake for around 30-35 minutes, or until the top is nice and crispy. Let it sit for just a bit to set and cool down – that sauce it hot! Then scoop your self out a big ‘ol portion because this stuff is delish!

I like to garnish my Turkey Casserole with parsley because it adds a fresh element and it just looks pretty but it’s not necessary. Dig in and enjoy!

Leftover Turkey Casserole with stuffing - a large scoop on a serving spoon.

Can I make this recipe with noodles?

Absolutely! If you don’t have stuffing, or just prefer pasta, boil some rotini or even macaroni to mix in with the turkey and cream sauce. You might need to double the sauce for this method. Then just bake as directed.

And here are some more leftover turkey recipes (just swap out the chicken for turkey):

  • Turkey Shepherd’s Pie
  • Homemade Chicken Soup
  • BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
  • Creamy Corn Chowder
  • One Pot Creamy Chicken and Noodles
  • Chicken Tortilla Soup
  • Creamy Chicken and Veggie Pasta Salad

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Turkey & Stuffing Casserole on a plate with a fork. | Leftover Turkey Recipes

Creamy Turkey & Stuffing Casserole

Kristin Maxwell
This Turkey & Stuffing Casserole is the best way to use up those Thanksgiving leftovers!
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 359 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2/3 cup milk or cream
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 3 cups diced or shredded turkey
  • 1 ½ cups frozen mixed vegetables thawed (or other leftover veggies)
  • 3-4 cups cooked stuffing
  • Fresh minced parsley

Instructions
 

  • Grease a 13x9-inch rectangular baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook for 2-3 minutes or until softened. Stir in garlic for 30 seconds then whisk in flour, salt and pepper and cook, stirring frequently until golden; about 2-3 minutes. Pour in milk and broth and bring to a simmer, stirring frequently, until thickened. Remove from heat and set aside. Taste and adjust seasonings, as desired.
  • Stir in sour cream, diced turkey and vegetables.
  • Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish and top evenly with small spoonfuls of leftover stuffing, breaking it up with your fingers if necessary.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly and golden. Allow several minutes to cool and set. 
  • Garnish with fresh minced parsley and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 359kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 14gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 873mgPotassium: 328mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2373IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 2mg
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Leftover Turkey recipe - Turkey and Stuffing casserole

Leftover Turkey Casserole with a scoop on a spoon.

 

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  1. Tracy says

    December 30, 2020 at 8:59 am

    Hi, I am dairy free. Is there substitutes you can recommend for the sour cream? I usually substitute with coconut milk but I’m not sure about the consistency with this recipe… I can’t wait to try this, thanks

    Reply
    • Kristin Maxwell says

      December 30, 2020 at 5:34 pm

      I don’t personally have an idea for that, but did find this recipe for vegan sour cream online: https://cookieandkate.com/vegan-sour-cream-recipe/

      Reply
  2. Barbara says

    December 28, 2020 at 2:49 pm

    It was great my husband love it

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      December 29, 2020 at 9:43 am

      Nice! Thanks for stopping by Barbara.

      Reply
  3. Kalen Mikell says

    April 15, 2020 at 3:49 pm

    This was so delicious and easy. It came in handy during quarantine having all the basics for the sauce. We had lots of left over turkey from Easter without company!

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      April 19, 2020 at 7:14 pm

      Thank you Kalen! Thank you for stopping by and leaving some positive feedback.

      Reply
  4. Jesi says

    February 4, 2020 at 7:57 am

    This was so good! Can it be made ahead and frozen?

    Reply
    • Kristin Maxwell says

      February 7, 2020 at 9:32 am

      It can; I’d refrain from baking and freezing though. Just make the casserole then freeze and wrap up really tight to keep from freezer burn. Then defrost and bake according to the directions.

      Reply
  5. Michael says

    December 8, 2019 at 1:32 pm

    Five star

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      December 11, 2019 at 9:44 am

      That’s awesome! Thank you Michael.

      Reply
  6. Jeai says

    December 3, 2019 at 1:58 pm

    Hi, Kristin! I’m about to try this – it looks great! I have a question, though; in your description, you write about adding sour cream, but I don’t see anything about sour cream in the condensed recipe. Can you please clarify? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kristin Maxwell says

      December 5, 2019 at 1:29 pm

      I updated the recipe.

      Reply
  7. Suzanne says

    December 3, 2019 at 10:38 am

    This recipe was delicious. It helped me to use up the leftover turkey and stuffing in a really easy recipe with simple ingredients that I already had on hand. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      December 4, 2019 at 7:20 am

      You are so welcome Suzanne! Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  8. Joan says

    November 29, 2019 at 4:00 pm

    I loved this casserole! I used string beans and also added a layer of mashed sweet potato between turkey and stuffing! I would gladly have this for my Thanksgiving meal!!

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      December 1, 2019 at 1:23 pm

      Nice! Thanks for stopping by Joan.

      Reply

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