What to Do With Those Turkey Leftovers!

I find it incredibly ironic that I’m writing a post about leftovers, given the fact that in general, I don’t enjoy food that was prepared and eaten the previous day. But for this very reason, I wanted to share some ways you can enjoy leftovers.  Turkey is a holiday staple during this time of year.  For the amount of time and effort it takes to prepare a whole turkey, it should not be discarded simply because I prefer not to eat it again the following day.

Photo Credit: Hellmann's

Hellmann’s, known for their real mayonnaise, made from real ingredients, has an awesome recipe that incorporates your favorite leftovers into a flavorful dish.  I like the fact that the dish doesn’t require a lot of prep time (that was done the day before)  and is truly an entirely new dish.

Turkey Casserole

Ingredients
4 cups leftover prepared stuffing, divided
4 cups coarsely chopped leftover cooked turkey (about 1 lb.)
3/4 cup Hellmann’s or Best Foods Real Mayonnaise, divided (try the light version to cut calories and fat)
1/4 cup whole berry cranberry sauce (I like to make mine from scratch)
2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
1-1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (about 6 oz.)

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375°. Spray 8-inch baking dish with no-stick cooking spray. Spoon in 2 cups stuffing, then top with turkey.

Combine 1/4 cup Hellmann’s or Best Foods Real Mayonnaise with cranberry sauce; evenly spread over turkey.

Combine remaining 1/2 cup Mayonnaise, potatoes and cheese in large bowl. Evenly spread on turkey, then top with remaining 2 cups stuffing.

Bake 40 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. If desired, garnish with dried cranberries.

For additional recipe inspiration, just visit Hellmann’s!

Disclosure: This post was created in connection with my appointment as an Ambassador in Hellmann’s Real Foodies Program. For more great ideas, go to www.facebook.com/hellmanns.

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Caryn Bailey

Caryn is a NICU nurse by day, blogger by night and mom 24/7. She savors the warm Southern California sun and loves to travel, shopping, baking, reading and frequenting her local tea room. Caryn created the column Lavishly Green for Peekaboo Picks Magazine to share her best tips for going green in style, she is the Former editor for Family Review Network, former OC Family Magazine online contributor, former Orange County Moms Blog contributor, former Evenflo Savvy Parent contributor, former member of the Totsy Advisory Board and former freelance writer for CBS Los Angeles.

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