AFTER THANKSGIVING CASSEROLE

Adapted From: From: http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Tastes-Like-Thanksgiving-Casserole/Print

8 Servings Prep: 30 min. Bake: 30 min.

Ingredients            :                                                           (Half recipe measurements in parentheses)

6-8 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks                             (3 -5 large potatoes – 4 ½ pounds)

3/4 cup chopped onion                                                                                    (1/3 cup onion)

1/2 cup butter, cubed                                                                          ( ¼  cup butter)

2 packages stovetop stuffing mix and seasoning, do not cook                 (1 package stuffing)    

2 cups chicken broth, hot                                                                    (1 cup hot chicken broth)

4 cups cubed cooked turkey                                                               (2 cups cooked turkey)

1 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted (1 can cream of chicken soup – or less***)

1 teaspoon garlic powder                                                                    (½ teaspoon garlic powder)

3/4 cup sour cream,                                                                            (3/8 cup sour cream)

4 ounces cream cheese, softened                                                      (1 – 2 ounces cream cheese, softened)

1 cup butter                                                                                         (½ cup butter, cubed)

1/2 teaspoon pepper                                                                           (¼ teaspoon pepper to taste)

1/4 teaspoon salt                                                                                 (1/8 teaspoon salt to taste)

1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese                               (3/4 cup = 3 oz. shredded cheddar cheese)**

**I use reduced fat cheese, 2% milk fat                                             ****Bacon Crumbles

*** The soup can be eliminated from the recipe, or at least reduced

Directions:

Place potatoes in a stock pot and cover with water.  Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion in butter until

tender. Remove from the heat.

In a large bowl, combine the stuffing and Stir in hot broth (microwave it for a few minutes) and onion mixture.

Transfer to a greased 13-in.x 9-in. baking dish. (9-in X 9-in for half recipe)

In another large bowl, combine the turkey, soup, garlic powder and

3/8 cup sour cream; spoon over stuffing mixture. Drain potatoes;

mash in a large bowl. Beat in the cream cheese, butter, pepper, salt and

remaining sour cream; spread over turkey mixture. Sprinkle with

cheese.   ****ADD BACON CRUMBLES on TOP of CHEESE for extra decadence

Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated

through. Yield: 8 servings.  (4 servings for a half recipe)

Ingredients

Onion

Stuffing Mix

Turkey

Stuffing with Broth 

Stuffing with Broth and Onion

Stuffing Layer

Turkey, Soup and Sour Cream

Turkey and Soup Layer

Boiled Potatoes

Adding Butter and Cream Cheese to Potatoes

Mashed Potatoes

Just Out of the Oven

Ready to Serve

Ready to Eat