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THANKSGIVING LEFTOVER IDEAS-Libby Deege

Friday, November 26, 2010

I hope every one had a GREAT Thanksgiving Holiday! Now that our tummy's are full and we have plates of leftovers piled in the fridge, time to think about our next meal!!

Thanksgiving Leftover Casserole

3 T Butter                                                     2 T butter
2 T All-purpose flour                                     1 C finely crushed dry bread stuffing mix
1 can of evaporated milk                                1 C cooked diced turkey meat
1 C Water                                                      1 C shredded Cheddar cheese                              
1/4 t salt                                                          2 C leftover mashed potatoes
1/4 t black pepper
1/4 t onion powder

Pre heat over to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish

Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over low heat. Blend in the flour and slowly stir in evaporated milk and water. Season with salt, pepper and onion powder. Stir sauce over low heat for 5 minutes.

In a separate saucepan over low heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Blend in the dry stuffing mix. Place the turkey in the prepared baking dish. Pour the sauce over turkey, then sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Spread mashed potatoes over cheese. Top mashed potatoes with the stuffing mixture.

Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven!

Hope you enjoy this twist on leftovers! Happy Thanksgiving!!

Gobble Gobble

Libby


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