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A white dish filled with golden bubbly turkey shepherd's pie baked and ready to eat.
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Turkey Leftover Recipe: Shepherd's Pie

A leftover turkey recipe for shepherd's pie to use turkey leftovers, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, and more from Thanksgiving dinner.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: leftover turkey recipe, Thanksgiving leftovers, turkey casserole
Servings: 10
Calories: 207kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups stuffing
  • 2 cups turkey
  • ½ cup gravy
  • ¼ cup cranberry sauce
  • 2 cups sweet potato casserole
  • 2 cups mashed potatoes

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with non-stick spray.
  • Layer 1: Place stuffing in the bottom of the dish, which is about 2 cups.
  • Layer 2: Next, lay 2 cups of leftover turkey pieces.
  • Layer 3: Now drizzle ½ cup gravy over the turkey.
  • Layer 4: Then spoon ¼ cup of cranberry sauce all over.
  • Layer 5: Now dollup spoonfuls of sweet potato casserole all over the casserole.
  • Layer 6: Place large spoonfuls of mashed potatoes on top, and press down with a fork. Dip the for in water to make a criss cross pattern.
  • Bake 45 minutes until mashed potatoes are turning golden brown and the casserole is heated all the way through. Serve hot.

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Notes

freezer tips

Wrap well with plastic wrap and then heavy aluminum foil. You will have a casserole in the freezer ready to go, with ZERO dinner prep!

More Thanksgiving Leftovers & Ideas

Mix it up and try different things for your Thanksgiving leftover casserole. Use what you have and what you made for the holidays. There really are no rules, you can layer so many different things in this shepherd's pie.
Mashed potatoes are classic, but why not top with Mac and Cheese with a sprinkle of buttered breadcrumbs or panko? Or, try potato au gratin or scalloped potatoes, and sprinkle with cheese.
You can layer roasted veggies, sprinkle fried corn or add some green bean casserole. Even if you don't have enough mashed potatoes to cover the top, just dollop them on and criss-cross with a fork for a beautiful pattern.

Nutrition

Serving: 10g | Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 303mg | Potassium: 472mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 10898IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg