This Layered Thanksgiving Leftovers Casserole is an easy and delicious way to use up leftover turkey, stuffing, potatoes, and green beans. This casserole has been a tradition in our family for many years.
Thanksgiving is my family’s favorite holiday, perhaps because it’s the kickoff to the holiday season. We keep things pretty simple for our Thanksgiving dinner because I find my kids like having exactly the same meal every year. Plus, I’m the one doing all the cooking.
This Layered Thanksgiving Leftovers Casserole has been a tradition in our family for many years. Immediately after everyone’s done eating, and cleanup is in progress, I put a big pot of water on the stove and make turkey stock using the turkey carcass. Then, I assemble this casserole, layering all the leftover Thanksgiving sides and turkey.
The next day, all I have to do is pop the casserole in the oven, warm up some gravy, and dinner is ready. My kids love this idea, and it’s so easy.
This Layered Thanksgiving Leftovers Casserole is just one great way to use up Thanksgiving leftovers. If you’re looking for more ways to use up your Thanksgiving turkey and leftovers, check out these recipes which are on the lighter side from some of my fellow foodie friends.
Soup/Stew/Chili Recipes using Thanksgiving Leftovers
Turkey Congee
Turkey Soba Noodle Soup
Vietnamese Turkey Noodle Soup (substitute turkey for chicken)
Coconut-Lime Turkey and Rice Soup, Kalyn’s Kitchen
Sweet and Spicy Turkey Curry Soup, Good Life Eats
Turkey Veggie Tray Soup, The Chic Life
Turkey Barley Soup, Kalyn’s Kitchen
Turkey and Pinto Bean White Chili with Lime and Cilantro, Kalyn’s Kitchen
Turkey Pho, Closet Cooking
Soup Recipes for Leftover Turkey, Soup Chick
Turkey Vegetable Curry, Food For My Family
Turkey and Vegetable Moroccan Stew, The Vintage Mixer
Turkey Chili, Simply Recipes
Thanksgiving Leftover Brunch/Lunch Recipes
Turkey Kale Egg Breakfast Casserole, The Chic Life
Turkey Fried Rice (substitute chopped turkey for shrimp)
Cold Asian Noodles with Peanut Sauce (substitute turkey for chicken)
Stir-Fry Noodles with Turkey and Chinese Vegetables (substitute cooked turkey for chicken)
Turkey Apricot Sliders, The Kitchen Is My Playground
Thanksgiving Leftovers Salad, Craving Chronicles
Leftover Turkey, Cranberry and Pesto Panini, Wine and Glue
Turkey Cranberry Quesadilla, Emily Bites
Thanksgiving Leftover Dinner Recipes
Sun-dried Tomato Pesto Pasta with Turkey
Gluten-Free Turkey Biscuit Pot Pie, Sugar-Free Mom
Thanksgiving Leftovers Made Into Poutine, Farm Fresh Feasts
Curried Turkey Shepherd’s Pie, The Chic Life
Pumpkin Mac and Cheese, The Law Student’s Wife
Leftover Turkey Lasagna Rolls with Sun-dried Tomato and Spinach, Cookin’ Canuck
Leftover Turkey, Farro and Cranberries, Reluctant Entertainer
Brown Rice Salad with Leftover Turkey, Red Cabbage and Pecans, Kalyn’s Kitchen
More Recipes Using Thanksgiving Leftovers
Sweet Potato Cookies, The Law Student’s Wife
15 Healthy Recipes for Thanksgiving Leftovers, Sugar-Free Mom
Thanksgiving Layered Leftovers Casserole
Ingredients
- Leftover Gluten-Free Herbed Cornbread Stuffing
- Leftover Turkey
- Leftover Stir-Fried Green Beans
- Leftover Mashed Sweet Potatoes
- Leftover Cranberry Sauce
- Leftover Gravy
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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In a lightly oiled casserole dish, layer stuffing, turkey, green beans, and mashed sweet potatoes. Cover with foil. Bake for 45 minutes to an hour, or until heated through. Serve with cranberry sauce and gravy.
Thanks Jeanette! I appreciate you including my Gluten Free Turkey Biscuit Pot Pie! I’ve also linked this post to my own leftover recipes post today! Happy Thanksgiving!
You’re welcome Brenda – love the pot pie idea! Just added your roundup to this one. Happy Thanksgiving!
That layered casserole is gorgeous, Jeanette! Great round-up too…thanks so much for including me! xo
Thanks Faith – your hash sounds terrific!
The casserole looks really super!
Your casserole looks fantastic Jeanette and a great idea for using up all the leftovers. Warm wishes to you and your family for a wonderful Thanksgiving 🙂
Thanks for featuring some of my recipes in your fabulous list! 🙂 Your layered casserole sounds like a great way to repurpose leftovers! Good luck with the Healthline contest! Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks Angie – it’s our traditional dinner the night after Thanksgiving.
Thanks Kelly – Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family too!
I could totally see this being a leftovers crowd pleaser! Happy Thanksgiving!!
Thanks Joanne – hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
I could go for a big plate full of that Thanksgiving leftovers casserole right now! Great round-up! Thanks for including me, and hope you’re having a great day!
Thanks Kalyn – we’re having this for dinner tonight, it’s our traditional meal the night after Thanksgiving. Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
My vote is for you. Such a humble thing to do. Your blog is amazing and love all your healthy stuff.
HAVE A GREAT THANKSGIVING.
Thanks so much Ash – every little bit we can do can help organizations such as Feed My Starving Children. Hope you had wonderful Thanksgiving!
Great roundup of Thanksgiving leftovers!
Thanks Kevin – wishing you well this holiday season!
Jeanette,
What a wonderful idea to feed children–sounds like a terrific organization!
I wish you luck on the voting!
Thank you for including my Poutine in your round up.
Great article. You can never find enough uses for all of these leftovers.
That casserole looks great! All the turkey made it’s way into soup as per family tradition but next time I make a turkey I’ll keep some of these recipes in mind!
Davida – I love making turkey stock with the carcass after Thanksgiving – so much flavor from the roasted turkey.
Great list of leftover ideas, I especially love all the soup and stew options! I love a great turkey stew, will be our dinner tonight!
Thanks Pamela – hope you had a great Thanksgiving! Turkey stew sounds like a really comforting meal – I’ve got to try that too!
Such a yummy round-up of Thanksgiving leftover ideas! I just wish I had leftover to make something with 🙂 My mother-in-law hosted Thanksgiving, so no leftovers for us {poor hubby thought we would at least have some turkey to take home for a sandwich} I hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Thanks EA – hope you and your family had a wonderful celebration – always a plus when you don’t have to host, although I hear you on the leftovers – I do like to have enough for a few days.
Hi Jeanette, what a terrific round up of ideas for Thanksgiving leftovers! I hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. 🙂
Thanks Elise – hope you and your family had a fabulous Thanksgiving! Wishing you a wonderful Holiday Season!
Your casserole looks amazing. Wishing I had more leftovers now!! And thanks for sharing my Moroccan Stew 🙂
Thanks Becky! I can’t wait to try your Moroccan Stew!
oh no, I found these recipes after Thanksgiving, but I think you can also enjoy it in other days … thanks 🙂
I love you leftover casserole idea! One of the best sandwiches I ever ate was a turkey sandwich at Saks, in Tempe, Az. They put all the Thanksgiving fixings into a sandwich, dressing, potatoes, and cranberry sauce are included too, so I’m sure your casserole is wonderful!
BTW, I’m voting for you and I’m sure you’ll win again.