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Leftover Turkey & Stuffing Casserole

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By: Rachel TiemeyerPosted: 10/30/23Updated: 11/17/22

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This creamy and comforting 4-layer Turkey Stuffing Casserole is a delicious way to use up that leftover turkey, gravy, and prepared stuffing from the holidays. Or you can enjoy a taste of Thanksgiving in casserole form on any weeknight.

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Table of Contents
  • Why You’ll Love This Recipe
  • Ingredients Needed
  • Tip: Use Chicken Instead!
  • How to Make Leftover Turkey Stuffing Casserole
  • Side Dishes That Go With Turkey Casserole
  • How to Freeze Turkey Stuffing Casserole
  • More Comforting Casseroles to Try
  • Recipe FAQs
  • Leftover Turkey & Stuffing Casserole

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Versatility – You can use chicken instead of turkey. A great use for leftover Roasted Chicken.
  • Freezer Friendly – Freezer friendly casseroles like this recipe and our Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole save time and money. Not to mention some dinnertime sanity!
  • It’s delicious – It’s cheesy, creamy, and super comforting! My kids were “oooing” and ahhing” last night when we had it hot from the oven.
  • Uses up leftovers – It’s a great way to use up leftover turkey, gravy, and stuffing from the holidays. (Also, don’t throw away that turkey carcass. Use it to make our super easy Turkey Stock.)
A dark gray plate with servings of turkey stuffing casserole and roasted broccoli.

Ingredients Needed

You’ll need four basic ingredients for this super easy dish. If you just made Thanksgiving dinner, then you likely have all of these on hand, too.

Turkey stuffing casserole ingredients (chopped turkey, gravy, cheddar cheese, and stuffing) measured into bowls and labeled.

Ingredient Notes

  1. Leftover shredded or diced turkey – Try our Roasted Turkey Breast with Pan Gravy recipe. If you don’t have turkey, you can easily substitute shredded rotisserie chicken.
  2. Leftover Gravy or Cream of Chicken Soup – If buying canned soup at the store, I recommend trying to find an organic brand in the health food section to avoid all the preservatives and additives. You can also make your own using our Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup recipe.
  3. Shredded cheddar cheese – I’ve always used shredded cheddar cheese, but feel free to buy the kind you like best. Colby Jack would also be yummy.
  4. Prepared stuffing – Use our delicious Homemade Stuffing recipe or you can always take the shortcut of using a boxed stuffing from the store.
whole chicken on a wooden carving board

Tip: Use Chicken Instead!

This casserole is a great way to use up leftover rotisserie chicken or any other cooked chicken that you have on hand.

How to Make Leftover Turkey Stuffing Casserole

You can probably memorize this recipe, to be honest. It only requires three steps.

Prep the Oven & Dish

Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat an 8×8-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.

Layer the Casserole

Layer 1: Add the turkey. TIP: If you want to include some veggies, you can throw some chopped-up, lightly steamed broccoli or cauliflower florets with the first (turkey) layer.

Layer 2: Spread out the cream of chicken soup or gravy.

Cooked, chopped turkey in the bottom of a glass baking dish.
Cooked, chopped turkey and gravy mixed together in a glass baking dish.

Layer 3: Sprinkle on the shredded cheddar cheese.

Layer 4: Top with the prepared stuffing.

Cheddar cheese spread over cooked, chopped turkey and gravy in a baking dish.
Stuffing added on top of cheddar cheese as the fourth layer in turkey stuffing casserole.

Bake

Bake for about 30 minutes, or until heated through and golden brown on top. Serve hot.

Glass baking dish of ready to serve turkey stuffing casserole with a bowl of roasted broccoli next to it.

Side Dishes That Go With Turkey Casserole

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Oven Roasted Broccoli

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How to Freeze Turkey Stuffing Casserole

Like many of our freezer meals, is that it’s super easy to prepare an extra one ahead and freeze it. If you freeze before baking, it will taste like a fresh meal later. Just follow these instructions:

Freeze For Later:

Grease an 8×8 inch casserole dish with cooking spray. Follow Step 2 in the recipe, putting the casserole together. Do not bake. Cover tightly with a few layers of plastic wrap or foil (or an air-tight lid) and freeze.

Prepare From Frozen:

Thaw completely. Preheat oven to 350°F. Set the casserole on the counter while the oven preheats. Bake according to Step 3 in the recipe.

Turkey stuffing casserole in a glass baking dish with a lid and freezer meal label on top ready to be frozen.

More Comforting Casseroles to Try

If you like this casserole, you’re sure to love some of these other favorite chicken casseroles:

  • Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole
  • Chicken Parmesan Casserole
  • Chicken Fajita Casserole
  • Chicken Spaghetti
  • Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas
  • Chicken and Stuffing Casserole
  • Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Bake

Recipe FAQs

Can I make Turkey Stuffing Casserole gluten free?

You’ll need to replace two ingredients to make this casserole gluten-free. 1) Buy store-bought gluten-free stuffing in the health food section. Or, you can make our homemade stuffing recipe using gluten-free bread instead. 2) Buy gluten-free cream of chicken soup at the store or make our homemade cream of chicken soup using gluten-free flour instead.

Can I add vegetables to Turkey Stuffing Casserole?

Yes. Some vegetables that would be good in this casserole are finely chopped broccoli florets (no need to pre-cook if chopped finely), sautéed diced onions, celery, carrots, or mushrooms, and frozen peas (no need to pre-cook).

Is the soup you use condensed, and if so, do you prepare it with water prior to use in the recipe? 

It is condensed and I don’t mix with the water first.

Can I make this recipe in advance?

Yes, this is a great dish to prep ahead of time. Put the casserole together but do not bake it. Tightly wrap with plastic wrap and store in the fridge for 1-2 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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A plate with chicken stuffing casserole and roasted broccoli.
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Leftover Turkey & Stuffing Casserole

One of the easiest and most comforting casseroles you’ll ever make with leftovers. Freezing instructions included.

Yield: 6 servings 1x
Prep: 10 minutesCook: 30 minutesTotal: 40 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2 – 2 1/2 cups diced, cooked turkey (or rotisserie chicken)
  • 1 1/4 cups (or one 10.5-ounce can) Cream of Chicken Soup or Leftover Turkey Gravy
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 3 – 3 1/2 cups Homemade Stuffing OR 1 (6-ounce) box store-bought stuffing, prepared according to package directions

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Instructions

Make It Now:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat an 8×8-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
  2. Layer the casserole dish evenly with the turkey, gravy or cream of chicken soup, cheese, and finally the prepared stuffing. (Freezing instructions being here.)
  3. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until heated through and golden brown on top. Serve hot.

Freeze For Later:

Follow steps 1 and 2. Cover tightly with a few layers of plastic wrap or foil (or an air-tight lid) and freeze.

Prepare From Frozen:

Thaw completely. Preheat oven to 350°F. Set the casserole on the counter while the oven preheats and then bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, until heated through. Serve hot.


Notes/Tips

  • Gluten-Free Version: Use gluten-free stuffing and gluten-free canned cream soup.
  • Can I Make a Dairy-Free Version? Because there is dairy in the stuffing, soup/gravy, and cheese, this will be challenging. However, you’re welcome to omit the cheese and try to find DF versions of stuffing and soup/gravy at the store, though.
  • To prep in advance: Put the casserole together but do not bake it. Tightly wrap with plastic wrap and store in the fridge for 1-2 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  • You can use cooked chicken instead of turkey. 
© Author: Rachel Tiemeyer
Cuisine: American Method: Bake

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  1. Nancy says

    Posted on 12/12/24 at 8:12 pm

    I made this with ground turkey that I cooked with onion and garlic. The whole family loved it.

    Reply
    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 12/13/24 at 9:19 am

      That sounds delicious Nancy! Thanks for leaving a review with your specific substitution.

      Reply
  2. Jean-Allan says

    Posted on 11/29/24 at 8:31 am

    Very Good! Easy to make and very tasty, especially with the cheese!

    Reply
    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 11/29/24 at 8:30 pm

      Glad you liked this Jean-Allen! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review.

      Reply
  3. Mags says

    Posted on 7/1/24 at 10:00 pm

    It’s so simple to throw this together. I have made it a couple times. Last time I added leftover mashed potatoes as the base… it was great.

    Reply
    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 7/2/24 at 9:53 am

      Hi Mags! The potato base sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing and for leaving a review!

      Reply
  4. Carol says

    Posted on 11/27/23 at 6:42 pm

    I made a white sauce because I used up the Turkey gravy making a Turkey pot pie. This was good but it needed some more spices, maybe some poultry seasoning or sage? Anyway, very good and I’d make it again.

    Reply
    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 11/28/23 at 9:23 am

      Hi Carol. Thanks for the feedback. It probably also depends on how much someone already seasoned their gravy and stuffing. Glad you enjoyed it.

      Reply
  5. Kelly Hanes says

    Posted on 11/27/23 at 6:17 pm

    Easy to put together and the family really enjoyed it! Great way to use up all that leftover turkey.

    Reply
    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 11/28/23 at 9:25 am

      So glad you all enjoyed it. Thanks for leaving a review Kelly!

      Reply
  6. Joan Benson says

    Posted on 11/29/22 at 4:59 pm

    I made this with our leftovers. Delicious! Even my granddaughter who doesn’t like casserole had seconds!

    Reply
    • Rachel Tiemeyer says

      Posted on 11/29/22 at 6:57 pm

      Woo hoo! Love hearing that kind of review. 🙂

      Reply
  7. Cheryl says

    Posted on 11/28/22 at 7:26 pm

    We’re not big on casseroles but this one is a big winner for my family. Just a great easy dish to prepare. So delicious. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 11/29/22 at 9:28 am

      Love hearing this Cheryl. We try to make things easy AND delicious! Thanks for letting others know that even families that aren’t big on casseroles enjoy this one!

      Reply
  8. Jeanne says

    Posted on 11/28/22 at 10:41 am

    Made this with leftover turkey breast. So delicious. Used your stuffing recipe, too. Made it gluten free. The house smelled so good while it heated, just like it did on Thanksgiving day.

    Reply
    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 11/29/22 at 9:30 am

      Glad to hear it Jeanne!

      Reply
  9. Julie says

    Posted on 11/16/22 at 10:35 am

    Tastes like Thanksgiving.

    Reply
    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 11/17/22 at 10:06 am

      Right!?! Great to use up leftovers after Thanksgiving or just to make when you are craving those Thanksgiving flavors!

      Reply

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