DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING TURKEY CASSEROLE

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If a holiday had a casserole in its honor, this would be for Thanksgiving. This is a wonderful way to use Thanksgiving leftovers. All the comfort of a traditional shepherd's pie with the vibrant flavors of Thanksgiving dinner. Adding thyme to the filling gives it a little punch of flavor. Marsha suggests using leftover sweet...

Provided by Marsha Gardner

Categories     Casseroles

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 c turkey, cubed, leftover from Thanksgiving
1 c carrots, diced
1 medium onion, diced
8 oz mushrooms, sliced
1 c celery, diced
2 Tbsp butter, unsalted
1 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
1 tsp thyme, dried
leftover mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes from Thanksgiving
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 Tbsp butter, unsalted for dotting top
paprika, sweet mild, to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Saute vegetables in butter and olive oil until tender but not brown.
  • 2. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and thyme.
  • 3. Stir in cooked, cubed turkey.
  • 4. Place in a casserole dish.
  • 5. Top with mashed potatoes. Dot with butter and sprinkle with paprika. If you have leftover sweet potatoes they are great mixed with the mashed potatoes and spread over the top.
  • 6. Bake, uncovered, at 350F for 20-30 minutes until the potatoes are browned and casserole is heated through.

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