Turkey Stuffing Casserole
Posted on: November 30, 2024. Updated on: November 30, 2024.
by Carolina Gelen
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Turkey Stuffing Casserole
This turkey stuffing casserole is the best thing to make with those Thanksgiving leftovers: turn the turkey meat into a creamy, veggie-packed stew, top with olive-oil tossed stuffing and bake in the oven until golden brown on top. For some extra crunch, broil the turkey stuffing casserole for a few minutes, until the stuffing develops a crisp crust. Scoop and serve right away.
Turkey Stuffing Casserole
Servings: 4 to 6
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 40 minutes
Total: 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for topping
- 3 small leeks (350g) or 1 large one, sliced into 1-cm rounds
- 2 medium carrots (180g), peeled and sliced into 2-cm rounds
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped sage leaves
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 x 13.5-ounce can full-fat coconut milk
- 1 small bunch of thyme, about 5 sprigs
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons onion granules or 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 4 cups (547g) chopped or pulled turkey meat
- 400g (about 4 cups) cooked stuffing
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 425°F (215°C).
- To a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat heat 3 tablespoons of oil. Add the leeks, carrots and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes, until slightly softened.
- Add 1 tablespoon more oil, the sage, rosemary and flour. Cook for a minute, until fragrant. Stir to coat the veggies in flour.
- While constantly stirring, carefully pour in the broth. Add the coconut milk and bring to a simmer. Add the thyme, cayenne pepper, onion powder, more salt and pepper and simmer for 10 minutes. Taste and season with more salt, as needed.
- Add the cooked meat and continue simmering for 5 minutes. Remove the thyme sprigs.
- Drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil on the stuffing and toss to coat. Arrange the stuffing on top of the skillet. Place in the oven for 12 minutes.
- Set the oven to broil and broil the casserole for 2 to 3 minutes until crispy on top.
