Making a large holiday meal can be stressful, especially when you're having a lot of people over for dinner. There can be so many things to take care of and preparations that need to be made to create a really good meal. When it comes to the leftovers, I figured out a way to make a creative meal that tastes as good as the original. Here's my little twist on holiday leftovers, you might want to give it a try yourself.
The people in my family are big fans of turkey leftovers, so I decided to make a different kind of meal as a treat for them. I nickname it my Day-after-casa-roll just fun! It doesn't really have to be made with leftovers, but it works quite well either way. Over the years I've found that when it comes to family meals, a little creativity sure goes along way.
Since I don't always have time to cook a whole turkey, nor to watch it in the oven for 4 hours, I cheat and buy the already cooked turkey breasts to start the dish. They are a little more expensive than doing it yourself, but I think the time saved is well worth the money. And the fact that the turkey is cooked but cold makes this dish easier to make in the long run. I pull all the turkey off the bone and shred it with a fork. A 3-4 pound turkey breast will easily feed 5 people.
The next step is making stuffing. The instant box kind is quick, simple, and works the best for this recipe. Make two boxes and just double all the ingredients. Once it's fluffed, set it aside. If it cools it is easier to use for the casserole step. Once cooled, place in the bottom of a glass casserole dish that has been greased. Sprinkle the cooled turkey over top of the stuffing.
The next layer is gravy. I'll use jarred or canned gravy since it's so easy and just pour it over the stuffing and turkey. Set the casserole dish in a pre-heated 350-degree oven and cook for 25 to 30 minutes. Keep an eye on it to make sure the gravy doesn't bubble over. Now the way I make this dish also requires some biscuits or buns to serve with it. So I'll place those in the oven at this point and pull them out when they're a nice golden brown. Once they've cooled off, I'll spread jellied cranberries on one side of each biscuit and mayonnaise on the other.
Now the casserole is finished, so I'll take a spatula and use it to cut the dish into smallish segments that will fit on onto the rolls or biscuits. Then I make delicious individual casserole sandwiches, serving at least 2 to each person. Without fail, my family's eyes light up when I serve this meal. It's actually one of their favorite dishes.
You can change this up depending on your family's particular tastes. Sometimes I choose to add some carrots or peas to the casserole for a slightly different taste, but you can add anything from mashed potatoes to yams to make a yummy sandwich. When it comes to casserole and leftovers, my philosophy is don't be shy, be daring! - 15359
The people in my family are big fans of turkey leftovers, so I decided to make a different kind of meal as a treat for them. I nickname it my Day-after-casa-roll just fun! It doesn't really have to be made with leftovers, but it works quite well either way. Over the years I've found that when it comes to family meals, a little creativity sure goes along way.
Since I don't always have time to cook a whole turkey, nor to watch it in the oven for 4 hours, I cheat and buy the already cooked turkey breasts to start the dish. They are a little more expensive than doing it yourself, but I think the time saved is well worth the money. And the fact that the turkey is cooked but cold makes this dish easier to make in the long run. I pull all the turkey off the bone and shred it with a fork. A 3-4 pound turkey breast will easily feed 5 people.
The next step is making stuffing. The instant box kind is quick, simple, and works the best for this recipe. Make two boxes and just double all the ingredients. Once it's fluffed, set it aside. If it cools it is easier to use for the casserole step. Once cooled, place in the bottom of a glass casserole dish that has been greased. Sprinkle the cooled turkey over top of the stuffing.
The next layer is gravy. I'll use jarred or canned gravy since it's so easy and just pour it over the stuffing and turkey. Set the casserole dish in a pre-heated 350-degree oven and cook for 25 to 30 minutes. Keep an eye on it to make sure the gravy doesn't bubble over. Now the way I make this dish also requires some biscuits or buns to serve with it. So I'll place those in the oven at this point and pull them out when they're a nice golden brown. Once they've cooled off, I'll spread jellied cranberries on one side of each biscuit and mayonnaise on the other.
Now the casserole is finished, so I'll take a spatula and use it to cut the dish into smallish segments that will fit on onto the rolls or biscuits. Then I make delicious individual casserole sandwiches, serving at least 2 to each person. Without fail, my family's eyes light up when I serve this meal. It's actually one of their favorite dishes.
You can change this up depending on your family's particular tastes. Sometimes I choose to add some carrots or peas to the casserole for a slightly different taste, but you can add anything from mashed potatoes to yams to make a yummy sandwich. When it comes to casserole and leftovers, my philosophy is don't be shy, be daring! - 15359
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