As any cook knows, holiday meals can wear you out, especially if you have a big family to feed. Between figuring all of the things that need to be done and making the meal preparation, it can be exhausting. So sometimes it's best to keep it simple, and make a dish that everyone will love, especially the cook.
My family just loves turkey, and turkey leftovers, so I got creative and made a special dish just for them. It's so popular, we now call it my Day-after-casa-roll, even when it's not made with leftovers! When it comes to cooking and coming up with new things to serve your family, you just have to get creative sometimes!
Now I just don't always want to wait for a whole turkey to finish cooking, especially if it's a day when I have so much else I need to get done. So on those days, I'll buy a pre-cooked bird or turkey breast and use it for my casserole. I admit that it's a little pricey compared to a frozen whole turkey, but for me it's worth it because of the time it saves me. I buy the pre-cooked poultry and simply use my fork to pull it from the bone and shred it. Usually I buy a 4-5 pound bird, which has plenty of meat on it for feed my family of 5.
The next step is making stuffing. The instant box kind is quick, simple, and works the best for this recipe. Make two boxes and just double all the ingredients. Once it's fluffed, set it aside. If it cools it is easier to use for the casserole step. Once cooled, place in the bottom of a glass casserole dish that has been greased. Sprinkle the cooled turkey over top of the stuffing.
Then it's time for the gravy. Again, simple is the key, so I used canned or jarred gravy and pour it over the top of the turkey and stuffing. Next I place it in the oven for about 25 minutes at 350 degrees to bake. I usually check it a couple of time to make sure the gravy is not coming over the top. This is the time I also place some refrigerator rolls or biscuits in the oven to cook until they are lightly browned. Once the bread is done, I let them cool. Once they're nice and cool, I spread mayonnaise on one side of each roll and cranberry jelly on the other side.
Once the casserole is done, use a spatula to cut the meal into small sections to be placed on the rolls (or biscuits). Serve two per person, and see the delight on everyone's face when they take a bite of your delicious, creative dish.
This dish can easily be customized to anyone's individual tastes. I often will add green beans or carrots to the casserole to get some vegetables in the meal. You can also choose to add sweet potatoes or mashed potatoes or any of your favorites to make a delicious sandwich with your own personal style. There's simply no wrong way to make your own creative casserole dish! - 16463
My family just loves turkey, and turkey leftovers, so I got creative and made a special dish just for them. It's so popular, we now call it my Day-after-casa-roll, even when it's not made with leftovers! When it comes to cooking and coming up with new things to serve your family, you just have to get creative sometimes!
Now I just don't always want to wait for a whole turkey to finish cooking, especially if it's a day when I have so much else I need to get done. So on those days, I'll buy a pre-cooked bird or turkey breast and use it for my casserole. I admit that it's a little pricey compared to a frozen whole turkey, but for me it's worth it because of the time it saves me. I buy the pre-cooked poultry and simply use my fork to pull it from the bone and shred it. Usually I buy a 4-5 pound bird, which has plenty of meat on it for feed my family of 5.
The next step is making stuffing. The instant box kind is quick, simple, and works the best for this recipe. Make two boxes and just double all the ingredients. Once it's fluffed, set it aside. If it cools it is easier to use for the casserole step. Once cooled, place in the bottom of a glass casserole dish that has been greased. Sprinkle the cooled turkey over top of the stuffing.
Then it's time for the gravy. Again, simple is the key, so I used canned or jarred gravy and pour it over the top of the turkey and stuffing. Next I place it in the oven for about 25 minutes at 350 degrees to bake. I usually check it a couple of time to make sure the gravy is not coming over the top. This is the time I also place some refrigerator rolls or biscuits in the oven to cook until they are lightly browned. Once the bread is done, I let them cool. Once they're nice and cool, I spread mayonnaise on one side of each roll and cranberry jelly on the other side.
Once the casserole is done, use a spatula to cut the meal into small sections to be placed on the rolls (or biscuits). Serve two per person, and see the delight on everyone's face when they take a bite of your delicious, creative dish.
This dish can easily be customized to anyone's individual tastes. I often will add green beans or carrots to the casserole to get some vegetables in the meal. You can also choose to add sweet potatoes or mashed potatoes or any of your favorites to make a delicious sandwich with your own personal style. There's simply no wrong way to make your own creative casserole dish! - 16463
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