Turkey & Dressing Casserole

November 3, 2017
Got leftover turkey? Or looking for a little dinner inspiration to get in the Thanksgiving spirit?
This Turkey & Dressing Casserole fits the bill!  It packs all the great turkey and dressing flavors of Thanksgiving into one hearty dinner dish.
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Turkey & Dressing Casserole image - all the Thanksgiving flavors of turkey & dressing we love in one hearty dinner dish.


 It's November, which means turkey time is here!  I guess it's time to get planning that Thanksgiving menu ...

If you're looking for a little inspiration to get in the Thanksgiving mood, this tasty Turkey & Dressing Casserole is just the thing.
It packs all the great Thanksgiving flavors of turkey and dressing, without having to cook the whole bird.

It packs all the great turkey and dressing flavors of Thanksgiving into one hearty dinner dish.  

It's a perfect dish for a family dinner to get in the Thanksgiving spirit, or for a pre-turkey-day "Friends-giving" where you want something a little different than the traditional menu.  Or heck, put this tasty dish on the Thanksgiving day menu itself if you'd like!

Not to mention, Turkey & Dressing Casserole is a great recipe for enjoying those Thanksgiving and Christmas turkey leftovers, too.  They're fabulous re-purposed into this hearty dish.

Turkey & Dressing Casserole picture

But you certainly don't have to cook a whole bird or have turkey leftovers to make this.  

For this particular dish pictured in the photos, I used a package of turkey tenderloins ~ which you can find in the poultry area of the grocery store meat case.  Turkey tenderloins come in about 1-pound to 1 & 1/2-pound packages, and were the perfect amount of turkey for this recipe.

When I made this for dinner the other night, I wasn't sure what our 7-year-old daughter would think of it.  She loves turkey ~ she's a total meat lover, and would subsist on meat alone if we'd let her. 


This is one of my favorite casseroles ... and knew it was just the thing I needed to get me in the spirit for gearing up for the holidays. 

But she's not a fan of dressing.  So, I did have some concern about how dinner was going to go.  {There's always peanut butter & jelly as a back-up plan!}

I'm happy to say, she liked it!  

Once we could convince her to actually take a bite, she decided it was actually good.  I'd say the layer of melty cheese on top sure helped with her perspective ... in the world of a 7-year-old, melty cheese makes everything better.

As for me, this is one of my favorite casseroles ... and knew it was just the thing I needed to get me in the spirit for gearing up for the holidays.  They'll be here before we know it!

Turkey & Dressing Casserole photo

So if you've got leftover turkey, or are looking for a little dinner inspiration to get in the Thanksgiving spirit, give this Turkey & Dressing Casserole a try.

It packs all the great turkey and dressing flavors we love from Thanksgiving into one hearty dinner dish.

Hey, you might even want to drizzle a little of that leftover gravy on top, too!

Check out these other tasty recipes for enjoying that leftover turkey:
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Main Dishes
Yield: 10-12 servings

Turkey & Dressing Casserole

Got leftover turkey? Or looking for a little dinner inspiration to get in the Thanksgiving spirit? This Turkey & Dressing Casserole fits the bill! It packs all the great turkey and dressing flavors of Thanksgiving into one hearty dinner dish.
prep time: 4 H & 20 Mcook time: 55 Mtotal time: 4 H & 75 M

ingredients:

  • 1 (8 oz.) package herb-seasoned stuffing mix {I use Pepperidge Farm}
  • 1/2 c. butter, melted
  • 1 c. chicken broth
  • 3 ½ to 4 c. chopped cooked turkey
  • 3/4 c. chopped onion
  • 1/2 c. chopped celery
  • 1/2 c. mayonnaise
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 ½ c. milk
  • 1 c. (4 oz.) shredded mild or medium cheddar cheese

instructions:

How to cook Turkey & Dressing Casserole

  1. Spray a 9x13” baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Mix together stuffing, melted butter, and chicken broth. Place half of the stuffing mixture in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Set aside remaining stuffing mixture.
  2. Mix together chopped turkey, onion, celery, mayonnaise, and salt. Spread turkey mixture evenly over stuffing mixture in the baking dish. Top with reserved stuffing mixture.
  3. Beat eggs and milk together. Pour evenly over stuffing mixture in the baking dish.
  4. Cover baking dish with foil and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  5. Remove foil and bake at 350℉ for 45 minutes. Sprinkle top with shredded cheese and bake 10 – 15 minutes longer until cheese is melted.
TRACEY'S NOTES
  1. If you don't have leftover turkey, a 1 & 1/2 pound package of turkey tenderloins, cooked and chopped, works well for this recipe.
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17 comments

  1. how yummy, this looks like one that my mother in law made many years ago thanks so much for the recipe I will be keeping for after thanksgiving and I am wondering if it could not be made with chickent as well
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  2. That looks yummy! I make a leftover casserole using up turkey, stuffing, squash, gravy and top it all with potatoes... it's so good. I just love casseroles and am always looking for new ways to use up all that leftover turkey.

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  3. I pinned your delicious casserole! Your post is awesome and thanks so much for sharing it with us at Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have a great week and come back to see us real soon!
    Miz Helen

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  4. This recipe looks sooo good. Pinned it twice :) So glad I saw it at the #HomeMattersParty today.

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  5. These leftover recipes look delicious. I pinned several to try. Thanks for sharing!

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  6. I have a recipe similar to this from my mother-in-law, and everyone loves it. Her recipe calls for a bit more celery, and includes a shredded carrot, & the addition of chopped Italian parsley. I LOVE Pepperidge Farms herbal stuffing mix, and use it often in other dishes. I use low sodium broth, but there's always a salt & pepper shaker on the table for folks who want to use it. Thanks for reminding me of this delicious dish. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

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  7. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and don't forget to bring your Cookie Recipes to the Holiday Cookie Exchange Link Party!
    Miz Helen

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  8. Do you have to refrigerate it?

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  9. I doubled the recipe so would I need to increase baking time?

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    1. Most likely not ... it should still bake just fine in the same amount of time. Unless it's in a small-ish pan and the casserole is then quite "deep" because of that ... then you would probably want to increase baking time by about 10 to 15 minutes or so. Enjoy!

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  10. Looks great! If I make this the night before do you recommend putting it in the freezer?

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    1. You should refrigerate but you do not need to freeze to keep for one day.

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  11. Hi, do I have to refrigerate this before cooking

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    1. Refrigerating allows the ingredients to meld and allows the stuffing will absorb some of the liquid,

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  12. I have the same question. If I bake it right away what adjustments would you make?

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  13. Family loved it. I even added the little bit of gravy that was left over. This was a hit!

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