Description
Transform your Thanksgiving leftovers into a delicious new meal with these Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Stuffed Shells. Tender pasta shells filled with a savory mixture of turkey, mashed potatoes, veggies, and cheese, baked to perfection and topped with gravy and stuffing. A comforting and hearty dish for the whole family to enjoy!
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta Shells:
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
Filling:
- 1 cup cooked turkey (chopped)
- 1 cup mashed potatoes
- 1 tablespoon celery (diced)
- 2 tablespoons yellow onion (diced)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- 1 1/4 cups gravy
- 1 cup bread stuffing
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Set aside.
- Cook Pasta: Boil pasta shells according to package instructions, typically 8-9 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Prepare Filling: Chop turkey into bite-sized pieces. Heat mashed potatoes. In a bowl, mix turkey, mashed potatoes, celery, onion, garlic, and half of the shredded cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
- Assemble: Spread 3/4 cup gravy on the bottom of the baking dish. Fill each pasta shell with the turkey mixture and place in the dish. Top with stuffing, remaining gravy, and cheddar cheese.
- Bake: Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
- This recipe is a great way to use up Thanksgiving leftovers in a creative and tasty way.
- You can customize the filling with your favorite leftover ingredients.
- Feel free to add extra seasonings or herbs to suit your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed shell
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Thanksgiving, leftovers, turkey, stuffed shells, comfort food
