Thanksgiving Turkey and Green Bean Casserole
This Thanksgiving turkey casserole layers cooked turkey, green beans, creamy sauce, and savory stuffing into an easy family dinner. It is a practical way to use leftover turkey and stuffing after a holiday meal.
Recipe shared by Dominique from Las Vegas, Nevada.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 package (6 ounces) seasoned stuffing mix
- Hot water and butter called for on the stuffing package
- 1 container (16 ounces) sour cream
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup or homemade
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup
- 1 package (1 ounce) dry onion soup mix
- 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) French-style green beans, drained well
- 2 cups chopped cooked turkey
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9 × 13-inch casserole dish.
- Prepare the stuffing according to the package directions and set it aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the sour cream, cream of mushroom soup, cream of celery soup, and dry onion soup mix.
- Spread the drained green beans evenly across the bottom of the prepared casserole dish.
- Arrange the cooked turkey over the green beans.
- Pour the creamy soup mixture evenly over the turkey.
- Spread the prepared stuffing over the top of the casserole.
- Bake uncovered for about 30 minutes, or until the filling is hot and bubbly and the stuffing is lightly browned.
- Let the casserole rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Kid Chef Jobs
- Measure the ingredients.
- Stir together the sour cream and condensed soups.
- Spread the drained green beans in the casserole dish.
- Arrange the cooled turkey over the green beans.
- Help spread the prepared stuffing over the top.
Adult Helper
An adult should prepare the hot stuffing, handle the casserole dish, place it in the oven, and check that the center is heated through before serving.
Reduce the Salt
Condensed soup, stuffing mix, and onion soup mix can all contain added sodium. For a less salty casserole, use reduced-sodium soup and stuffing, or replace the onion soup mix with onion powder, garlic powder, and dried parsley.
Easy Variations
- Replace the turkey with cooked chicken.
- Use frozen green beans that have been cooked and drained.
- Add leftover corn, peas, carrots, or mushrooms.
- Replace one can of condensed soup with leftover turkey gravy.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese under the stuffing layer.
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