Holiday dinners can be stressful if you have a lot of people to feed. There are so many things that need to be done and so many steps that need to be taken to make a successful meal. This is the way I came up with to make things easier on myself, see if it works for you!
Since my family seems to love turkey leftovers, I decided to make a meal to please them. I call it Day-after-casa-roll. You really don't need to use leftovers for this, but the option is still there if you feel like it. A bit of creativity is also always good when it comes to dinner ideas.
Now there isn't always the time to cook an entire turkey, or wait a few hours for it to finish cooking when there's so much else to do. So sometimes in an effort to save time, I'll purchase a pre-cooked bird to use in my casserole. While it might cost a bit more, to me it's worth it since it makes everything so much simpler and quicker. I simply pull the cold turkey off of the carcass and use my fork to shred it. I usually purchase a 3 or 4 pound bird, which is plenty for my family of 5.
Next I'll make some stuffing, usually cornbread. I either use the bagged or instant boxed kind, because it's so simple and quick to make for this recipe. I usually use 2 boxes and double the required ingredients. After it's cooked, I fluff it up and set it aside to cool. Once it's cooled, I layer it on the bottom of a greased, glass casserole dish. Then I take the turkey and layer it over the top of the stuffing, spreading it out as evenly as possible.
Spread a layer of jarred or canned gravy over top of the mixture and place in the oven at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Check this occasionally because the gravy has a tendency to bubble over the top of the dish. At the same time, you can place the refrigerator biscuits or rolls in the oven to bake. Once they are browned, set them aside to cool, leaving the casserole in the oven. Cut each biscuit in half and "butter" each roll with mayonnaise on one side and jellied cranberries on the other.
By now the casserole is finished, so I take a spatula and use the edge to slice the casserole into small individual portions. These portions on placed onto the biscuits and served to my hungry family. I usually start with 2 biscuits for each person, but you can fully expect requests for more! This casserole sandwich has become on of my family's favorite meals, whether it's the first day or really a leftover meal!
This meal can be adapted to any family's taste - even vegetarians! Now I mix it up sometimes by adding carrots or peas to add some new flavor and for nutrition. My sister makes it with mashed potatoes and sometimes yams too, for a different yummy taste. There's lots of creative ways you can cook up a fun casserole your family is sure to enjoy - it's limited only by your imagination! - 16650
Since my family seems to love turkey leftovers, I decided to make a meal to please them. I call it Day-after-casa-roll. You really don't need to use leftovers for this, but the option is still there if you feel like it. A bit of creativity is also always good when it comes to dinner ideas.
Now there isn't always the time to cook an entire turkey, or wait a few hours for it to finish cooking when there's so much else to do. So sometimes in an effort to save time, I'll purchase a pre-cooked bird to use in my casserole. While it might cost a bit more, to me it's worth it since it makes everything so much simpler and quicker. I simply pull the cold turkey off of the carcass and use my fork to shred it. I usually purchase a 3 or 4 pound bird, which is plenty for my family of 5.
Next I'll make some stuffing, usually cornbread. I either use the bagged or instant boxed kind, because it's so simple and quick to make for this recipe. I usually use 2 boxes and double the required ingredients. After it's cooked, I fluff it up and set it aside to cool. Once it's cooled, I layer it on the bottom of a greased, glass casserole dish. Then I take the turkey and layer it over the top of the stuffing, spreading it out as evenly as possible.
Spread a layer of jarred or canned gravy over top of the mixture and place in the oven at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Check this occasionally because the gravy has a tendency to bubble over the top of the dish. At the same time, you can place the refrigerator biscuits or rolls in the oven to bake. Once they are browned, set them aside to cool, leaving the casserole in the oven. Cut each biscuit in half and "butter" each roll with mayonnaise on one side and jellied cranberries on the other.
By now the casserole is finished, so I take a spatula and use the edge to slice the casserole into small individual portions. These portions on placed onto the biscuits and served to my hungry family. I usually start with 2 biscuits for each person, but you can fully expect requests for more! This casserole sandwich has become on of my family's favorite meals, whether it's the first day or really a leftover meal!
This meal can be adapted to any family's taste - even vegetarians! Now I mix it up sometimes by adding carrots or peas to add some new flavor and for nutrition. My sister makes it with mashed potatoes and sometimes yams too, for a different yummy taste. There's lots of creative ways you can cook up a fun casserole your family is sure to enjoy - it's limited only by your imagination! - 16650
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