Casserole Recipe Turkey

You’ve come to the right place if you’re looking for a turkey casserole recipe to use up your leftover turkey! This leftover turkey casserole is packed with pasta, veggies, turkey chunks, all folded in with a simple, creamy, cheesy, savory sauce. Top your casserole with some buttery Ritz crackers for the perfect finish.

Leftover turkey is a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, it’s great to have leftovers in the fridge ready to go. On the other, it might be difficult to think of something exciting to make with your leftover turkey. Turkey Sandwiches like these delicious turkey sliders are a go-to leftover turkey meal, or you could make Turkey Soup. But what if you want something different?

This recipe for leftover turkey is a bit more exciting than sandwiches, but it’s super simple to make. It won’t feel like leftovers – It will be like you created an entirely new, delicious meal.

Turkey And Eggplant Casserole Recipe

Try using leftover turkey in Chicken Spaghetti Casserole too! You can generally use turkey in any recipes that call for cooked chicken.

Need to know the best way to cook a turkey? My recipe for Spatchcock Turkey is the fastest way to do it! You can also roast a turkey the traditional way, grill a turkey, smoke a turkey, or make a turkey breast in the instant pot.

Use up what you have: While cheddar cheese is delicious here, feel free to use up the leftovers from your holiday charcuterie board or any other cheese you might have in the fridge.

Turkey And Stuffing Casserole

Add more flavor: I like that this recipe has simple flavors (it’s very kid friendly this way), but you can add herbs and spices to make it taste the way your family will like it.

Don’t overcook the pasta: Al dente pasta (with some bite to it) is best for casseroles, since the noodles will cook more during baking. Be sure to rinse them after cooking so that they don’t continue to cook while waiting to be added to the sauce.

Probably the last thing you want to do after cooking a big turkey dinner is to cook another dinner! Serve this casserole with easy side dishes.

Amish Turkey Casserole

A salad: A simple green salad, a shaved brussels sprouts salad, or a healthy kale salad will all work with this leftover turkey casserole.

Pie! I know you have a few slices left. Enjoy your casserole with a slice of oatmeal pie or pumpkin pie with whipped cream.

You get the idea! Use that leftover turkey in recipes that call for diced or shredded chicken, or even in place of pork or beef.

Tater Tot Turkey Casserole

I love the buttery crunch of Ritz crackers, but any style of crackers can be used. Panko breadcrumbs can also be used.

Here I’m using a medium sized shell pasta. This casserole will work with any short pasta though. Try penne, rotini, or even elbow macaroni.

Peas are a super simple casserole add-in, because frozen peas barely need to be cooked, so you can just add them in. You can add any other vegetables that you want, like green beans, chopped broccoli, or even extra mushrooms. Just make sure that they are pre-cooked (tender crisp) before adding them in.

Turkey And Dressing Casserole

This casserole is better the next day! Store it in the fridge, covered, for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave.

The easiest way to make turkey stock is to take your turkey carcass (the bones, with most of the meat removed) and place it into a large stockpot with two whole onions, two stalks of celery, and any fresh herbs that you like. Cover with cold water and season with salt if needed. Bring to a boil, and simmer for up to two hours. Strain to remove the bones and vegetables, leaving behind an amazing, simple turkey stock.Find my Turkey Stock Recipe here.

I know that this casserole will become a tradition at your house, just like your turkey dinner. Everyone is going to love it!

Leftover Turkey Southwestern Casserole (incredibly Tasty Family Favorite!)

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A creamy and cheesy, homemade recipe for turkey casserole. This leftover turkey casserole doesn’t need any canned soup, and it’s a huge crowd pleaser.

Calories: 425 kcal , Carbohydrates: 33 g , Protein: 37 g , Fat: 16 g , Saturated Fat: 9 g , Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g , Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g , Trans Fat: 1 g , Cholesterol: 96 mg , Sodium: 455 mg , Potassium: 262 mg , Fiber: 2 g , Sugar: 4 g , Vitamin A: 527 IU , Vitamin C: 9 mg , Calcium: 216 mg , Iron: 2 mg

Hellmann's Leftover Turkey Casserole

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.A holiday roast turkey is no joke. Even when we're serving a big crowd, after Thanksgiving is all said and done, we usually end up with way more turkey leftovers than any Thanksgiving sandwich can handle. What better way to transform the main bird than by adding it to a delicious, comforting casserole? In this recipe, we paired our cooked turkey with veggies, hearty egg noodles, plenty of cheese, and irresistibly buttery, crumbly bread crumbs for a comfort food dish that is a perfect post-Thanksgiving meal, but satisfying all year long.  

Like most casseroles, this turkey version is super customizable—feel free to add your own touch and make it your own! Read on down below for all of our tips on how to make it just right: 

We love this dish as is, but feel free to experiment and make this dish your own—this is all about using up those leftovers. Have some extra veggies you'd like to throw in? Carrots, celery, or corn would all make great additions. Not feeling the cheese? Switch out the Parm and cheddar for your fave variations (or, add even more to make this a triple-cheese bake). Not feeling turkey? We love making this casserole to use up all of our leftover turkey, but you can also swap it out with ground turkey or shredded chicken if you don’t have any on hand.

Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Casserole Recipe

We love to make casseroles ahead of time to make weeknight dinners a breeze—this dish is no exception. Simply prep the entire casserole—leaving off the buttered bread crumbs until you're about to place in the oven—before covering and placing in the refrigerator until you're ready to bake! 

If this casserole isn't absolutely devoured after serving, any leftovers should be stored in an airtight container (or cover your casserole container in storage wrap) in the fridge for up to three days. Simply reheat in the microwave, or put your casserole dish back in the oven when you're ready to eat again.

Makinze is currently senior food editor at , where she develops recipes, creates, and hosts recipe videos and is our current baking queen. She is our expert pie crimper, believes you should always have the ingredients for chocolate chip cookies on hand, and everyone needs to know a perfect roast chicken recipe.This leftover turkey casserole is creamy and delicious! Made with your leftover turkey, it’s the easiest recipe to make just after Thanksgiving!It’s SOO GOOD!

Lighter Turkey Casserole

If you love a hearty casserole then you should also try this Broccoli and Rice Chicken, this Corn Casserole, or even this amazing Breakfast Casserole!

If you are looking for the perfect (delicious and easy!) recipe to use up all of that leftover turkey then you’ve come to the right place! I couldn’t be more excited about this leftover turkey casserole. Once you make it, you will almost be more excited about this than you are about Thanksgiving dinner! In fact, I love this so much that I cook a larger turkey so that I have enough leftovers to make this!

This leftover turkey casserole is made with turkey, veggies, gravy, and cornbread. It’s everything that you love about Thanksgiving dinner, all in one dish! And not only does it taste heavenly but it’s SO easy to make! It only takes a few minutes to put it together. It’s become a tradition at our house to make this just after Thanksgiving. It’s been a great way to keep that Thanksgiving spirit around a little longer! Try it… I bet that it will become a tradition for you too!

Best Ground Turkey Casserole Recipes

One thing that I love about this recipe is that it doesn’t taste like leftovers! Plus, you probably have most of the ingredients on hand and ready to go! See the recipe card below for a list of exact measurements.

This only takes 5 minutes to throw together! It’s super easy and I love that my kids ask for it! That’s what I call a win-win!

This leftover turkey casserole is seriously so good. Here are a few ideas on different mix-in ingredients that you can use to change it up!

Aunt Bee's Leftover Turkey Casserole

I know, I know… storing leftovers of leftovers is crazy! Crazy good! Here’s how you can store this leftover turkey casserole to eat later! It makes a great lunch the next day!

This leftover turkey casserole is creamy and