Turkey, Cheddar, and Mashed Potato Casserole with Fried Onions

This turkey, Cheddar, and mashed potato casserole recipe is a way to use leftover turkey! From my cookbook! Checkout my other cookbooks here.

Turkey, Cheddar, and Mashed Potato Casserole with Fried Onions

Recipe from Turkey Leftovers: 20 Delicious Recipes for Thanksgiving Leftovers

Prep: 30 min  Cook: 30 min  Servings: 6

Ingredients

1 lb. cooked turkey meat, shredded

1 onion, chopped

2 Tbs bacon grease or butter

1 (14.5 oz) can green beans, drained

1 (10.75 oz) can condensed cream of mushroom soup

8 oz Cheddar cheese, cubed

8 oz Cheddar cheese, shredded

4 cups homemade mashed potatoes

Paprika, to taste

1 ½ cups French’s Fried Onions

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Set aside a 9×13” casserole dish.
• In a small pan, sauté the onion in bacon grease or butter.
• In the casserole dish, place turkey in an even layer on the bottom.
• Top with a layer of sautéed onion, then a layer of green beans so that all of the turkey is covered.
• Pour the cream of mushroom soup over the layers and then sprinkle with the shredded cheese.
• Add the mashed potatoes over the top of the casserole and spread to cover. Sprinkle the cubed cheese and paprika to taste, on top of the mashed potatoes. Top with the French’s fried onions.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes until heated through.

Tip!

Add bacon bits and minced garlic to the mashed potatoes! Also, use leftover stuffing as a base layer to the casserole dish, with a layer of leftover gravy, if desired.

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