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Leftover Turkey Casserole

November 16, 2018 By Katie Moseman 12 Comments

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Made with layers of turkey, noodles, squash, spinach, herbs, ricotta, and melted cheese, this leftover turkey casserole is a delicious variation on lasagna.

Leftover turkey casserole white lasagna on a plate
Leftover Turkey Casserole ~ Thanksgiving Lasagna

Leftover Turkey Casserole

Got turkey?  After Thanksgiving, we all do.  Sometimes I just give up and freeze it all in bags, but this year, I’m going to make this turkey casserole with Thanksgiving leftovers.  It’s comfort food, re-purposed with a twist.

Need more leftover inspiration?  Here are some more ways to use up leftover turkey.

  • Turkey Tetrazzini
  • Turkey Pot Pie Pizza
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  • Turkey Noodle Soup
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  • Turkey Spinach Salad with Herb Vinaigrette
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Leftover turkey casserole white lasagna on a plate
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Leftover Turkey Casserole

Made with layers of turkey, noodles, squash, spinach, herbs, ricotta, and melted cheese, this leftover turkey casserole is a delicious variation on lasagna.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword casserole, lasagna, leftovers, thanksgiving, turkey
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 9
Calories 284 kcal
Author Pasta Fits

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 1/2 cups 1% milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • ground pepper
  • ground nutmeg
  • 8 ounces oven-ready lasagna noodles
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped cooked turkey breast
  • 4 cups chopped roasted butternut squash
  • 1/2 pound spinach steamed and squeezed dry
  • 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup Italian cheese blend divided
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Heat oil and butter in skillet set over medium heat; cook onion, garlic, sage and thyme for about 5 minutes or until softened. Sprinkle flour over top; cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  2. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer for about 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in salt, pepper and nutmeg.
  3. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spread 1/2 cup sauce evenly over bottom of greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Place 3 noodles over sauce. Spread 1 cup sauce, half of the turkey, butternut squash, spinach and ricotta over top; sprinkle with 1/3 cup cheese. Repeat layers. Place remaining 3 noodles over top; spread remaining sauce evenly over top and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  4. Cover tightly with foil; bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until top is golden brown and filling is bubbling.
  5. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Leftover Turkey Casserole
Amount Per Serving
Calories 284 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 19mg6%
Sodium 214mg9%
Potassium 605mg17%
Carbohydrates 36g12%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin A 9300IU186%
Vitamin C 21.3mg26%
Calcium 278mg28%
Iron 1.7mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. sue | the view from great island says

    November 22, 2018 at 11:50 am

    Definitely saving some turkey for this, looks amazing! Happy Thanksgiving 🙂

    Reply
    • Katie Moseman says

      November 22, 2018 at 3:44 pm

      Happy Thanksgiving to you as well! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Nancy at Whispered Inspirations says

    November 28, 2018 at 8:56 pm

    Mmm, this looks so good. What a great way to utilize the leftover turkey. Mmm, casseroles are great for this time of year too.

    Reply
  3. Kathryn at QuestFor47 says

    November 29, 2018 at 8:02 am

    5 stars
    Great recipe! Lasagne is such a versatile recipe, Thanksgiving food is totally a perfect twist to it. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  4. Ashley Grant says

    November 29, 2018 at 6:45 pm

    I’ve seen a lot of interesting leftover dishes, but this one takes the cake. I’ve never seen such an interesting way to use Thanksgiving leftovers. It looks downright droolworthy. YUM! I’ll have to keep this in mind for Christmas!

    Reply
  5. Cindy Ingalls says

    November 29, 2018 at 7:46 pm

    My mom used to make a leftover casserole every year after Thanksgiving. It’s nice to see we weren’t the only ones to have this tradition.

    Reply
  6. Marie Kait says

    November 29, 2018 at 7:50 pm

    Oh yum!!! I’m in Canada, so our thanksgiving was a while ago, but Christmas is coming and this looks fantastic! I could cook a turkey just for this. Haha.

    Reply
  7. Cindy Gordon says

    November 29, 2018 at 10:46 pm

    5 stars
    This looks amazing. It definitely doesn’t look like something made from leftovers.

    Reply
  8. Vanessa Delia says

    November 29, 2018 at 10:48 pm

    5 stars
    What a great and different way than the traditional options to use leftover turkey. This is much more exciting than a turkey sandwich.

    Reply
  9. Anvita says

    December 3, 2018 at 11:00 am

    This is so colorful. I would have never thought this has left over Turkey. Great way to make use of leftovers.

    Reply

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