Thanksgiving in a Dish

Rating: 4.53 stars
17 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 9
  • 4 star values: 8
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0

This recipe is great any time of the year--especially when you are craving Thanksgiving dinner without all the work and the dishes! Use either chicken or turkey to make a great meal by combining all of the holiday's favorites into one casserole.

By Nicole Burdett

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Recipe Summary

prep:
20 mins
cook:
25 mins
total:
45 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

8
Original recipe yields 8 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

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  • In a large bowl, stir together the seasoning packet from the stuffing, hot water, and 1/4 cup butter until butter is melted. Stir in stuffing just until moistened. Let stand for 5 minutes.

  • Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the celery and onion; cook and stir until tender. Mix in the cooked turkey, and season with celery seed, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

  • Spread a layer of stuffing over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with the turkey mixture, then spread a layer of mashed potatoes over everything. Cover with aluminum foil.

  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
349 calories; protein 19.5g; carbohydrates 30.2g; fat 16.5g; cholesterol 71.5mg; sodium 743mg. Full Nutrition
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KathyGS
Rating: 4 stars
12/02/2007
I was looking for a recipe for my lunch box using up the Thanksgiving leftovers. I used my leftover roast chicken, homemade dressing and mashed potatoes. My dressing was well seasoned so I left out the onion, celery seed and garlic. I also added a few tablespoons of homemade chicken broth over the dressing, a few pats of butter on top of the potatoes and a layer of frozen green beans (precooked in boiling water until almost done to make sure they would be fully cooked in the dish). I usually get tired of leftovers after 2 or 3 days but looked forward to this at lunchtime for the whole week. This one stays in my recipe file. Read More
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(16)
17 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 9
  • 4 star values: 8
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0
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KathyGS
Rating: 4 stars
12/02/2007
I was looking for a recipe for my lunch box using up the Thanksgiving leftovers. I used my leftover roast chicken, homemade dressing and mashed potatoes. My dressing was well seasoned so I left out the onion, celery seed and garlic. I also added a few tablespoons of homemade chicken broth over the dressing, a few pats of butter on top of the potatoes and a layer of frozen green beans (precooked in boiling water until almost done to make sure they would be fully cooked in the dish). I usually get tired of leftovers after 2 or 3 days but looked forward to this at lunchtime for the whole week. This one stays in my recipe file. Read More
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lutzflcat
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Rating: 4 stars
09/18/2013
I made my own stuffing and mashed potatoes and although the taste was good it was a little on the dry side. Perhaps a little chicken broth added to the turkey mixture would have helped. Or maybe a layer of cranberry sauce between the potato and turkey layers??? It certainly would be super easy if you used a box of stuffing and a tub of prepared mashed potatoes which I know is what the recipe writer intended. Read More
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Angie Safford
Rating: 5 stars
08/01/2010
At first I was turned off by everything all together but when I tried it I was floored! It's everything I love in one bowl and FANTASTIC!! It was easy and fun to make. Thanks so much for the post! Everyone should try this one! I only changed two things about this recipe - I left out the celery because of personal taste and also left out the celery seed and garlic seasoning because I used Jennie-O Cracked Pepper seasoned turkey and it didn't need anything else. Read More
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Lalena Shea
Rating: 4 stars
03/11/2012
I was hesitant about this recipe at first. it just didn't seem right. but after following the recipe exactly as it.... it was so delicious. it was like Thanksgiving in February and in one dish. love it Read More
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Rumour
Rating: 4 stars
11/14/2007
Had to change the recipe as I couldn't get any turkey breast so I substituted turkey meatballs. The family loved it. I think I'd add some veggies next time. Really great though. Read More
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Kim King Weithman
Rating: 5 stars
04/09/2013
I don't normally like stuffing with my turkey dinners but this was delicious! I added whole cranberry sauce to my own serving. Bought thick slabs of deli oven-roasted turkey and pre-made mashed potatoes to make it a super-quick meal! Read More
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Dick
Rating: 5 stars
01/05/2012
I've made sandwiches like this but add cranberry sauce and kickit up a notch or two. very good Read More
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Laurie D
Rating: 4 stars
07/15/2016
I made this with turkey cutlets. It was good. The family appreciated it. Husband likes everything with gravy. So next time I will make gravy to pour over after serving. Read More
melissa
Rating: 4 stars
01/04/2014
Love that it used up my holiday leftovers. I added cranberry sauce slices between the turkey and the potatoes. Yum. Read More
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