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

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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

  1. Heat the oven to 425°F (215°C).
  2. 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.
  3. Add 1 tablespoon more oil, the sage, rosemary and flour. Cook for a minute, until fragrant. Stir to coat the veggies in flour.
  4. 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.
  5. Add the cooked meat and continue simmering for 5 minutes. Remove the thyme sprigs.
  6. 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.
  7. Set the oven to broil and broil the casserole for 2 to 3 minutes until crispy on top.

Carolina Gelen

You may have seen my work on TV, Food Network, NYT Cooking, Food52 and more. I make recipes more fun and accessible for home cooks. I immigrated to the US from Transylvania, Romania—where I lived most of my life—in 2021 to pursue my passion for cooking full-time. Here you’ll find a collection of approachable recipes, from weeknight dinners to desserts, you’ll come back to over and over again. Some of my most popular recipes include my chicken paprikash, orange chicken roast with fennel and shallots or butter beans all vodka. Some recipes are inspired by my Romanian-Hungarian upbringing, and most definitely all come with that Transylvanian resourcefulness! I love a good thrift, so make sure to catch my thrift hauls every Sunday on my Instagram!

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