THANKSGIVING LEFTOVERS STUFFED SHELLS

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This recipe sounds odd, but I promise it makes for an unbelievable, rich hearty meal! Family and friends all show up a couple days AFTER Thanksgiving knowing this will be on the menu... Cheesy and delicious, and feeds a crowd!

Provided by abbeydave2003

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Main Dish Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (12 ounce) box jumbo pasta shells
2 cups cubed cooked turkey
1 ½ cups leftover stuffing
1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup Parmesan cheese
⅓ cup mayonnaise
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 ½ cups leftover turkey gravy

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the shell pasta, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 13 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  • Place turkey and stuffing in food processor, and pulse until finely ground and combined. Place the ground turkey and stuffing mixture in the bowl of a stand mixer along with the cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, and 2 cups of the mozzarella. Mix with paddle attachment on medium-low until well blended.
  • Spread 1/2 cup of gravy on the bottom of the prepared dish. Stuff the pre-cooked pasta shells with the turkey mixture and place in the dish in tight rows. Top with the remaining gravy and the remaining 2 cups of mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake, covered, for 45 minutes. Uncover and cook for an additional 10 minutes until top is browned and bubbly. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 674.6 calories, Carbohydrate 64.9 g, Cholesterol 86.6 mg, Fat 28 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 37.5 g, SaturatedFat 11.8 g, Sodium 1366.9 mg, Sugar 5 g

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