Thanksgiving in a Dish

Cinco de Mayo - Main Dish

This recipe is great any time of the year--especially when you are craving Thanksgiving dinner without all the work and the dishes! Use either chicken or turkey to make a great meal by combining all of the holiday's favorites into one casserole.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Thanksgiving in a Dish

Ingredients

1 ½ cups hot water

¼ cup butter

cut into pieces

1 (6 ounce) package chicken flavored dry stuffing mix

3 tablespoons butter

½ cup chopped celery

½ cup chopped onion

3 cups diced

cooked turkey

½ teaspoon celery seed

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

salt and pepper to taste

3 cups prepared mashed potatoes

Spicy Mezcal Margarita

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Step 2

In a large bowl stir together the seasoning packet from the stuffing hot water and 1/4 cup butter until butter is melted. Stir in stuffing just until moistened. Let stand for 5 minutes.

Step 3

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the celery and onion; cook and stir until tender. Mix in the cooked turkey and season with celery seed garlic powder salt and pepper.

Step 4

Spread a layer of stuffing over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with the turkey mixture then spread a layer of mashed potatoes over everything. Cover with aluminum foil.

Step 5

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven until heated through.

Nutritional Information

Thanksgiving in a Dish

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 349

% Daily Value *

Protein: 19.5g 39%

Carbohydrates: 30.2g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 2.4g 10%

Sugars: 2.6g

Fat: 16.5g 25%

Saturated Fat: 8.3g 41%

Cholesterol: 71.5mg 24%

Vitamin A Iu: 358.5IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.8mg 60%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 26%

Vitamin C: 5.9mg 10%

Folate: 15mcg 4%

Calcium: 56.6mg 6%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 30.5mg 11%

Potassium: 479mg 13%

Sodium: 743mg 30%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 148.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.