Day After Thanksgiving Bake Food

THANKSGIVING LEFTOVER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400-degrees. Combine turkey and cranberry sauce and spread evenly on the bottom of an 8x8 glass baking dish.
• Evenly press on leftover mashed potatoes and sprinkle corn over the top.
• Mix together milk and leftover gravy and spread evenly over potatoes and corn. Sprinkle on leftover stuffing and lightly drizzle chicken broth over the top (this will keep the stuffing from drying out).
• Cover with tin foil and bake at 400-degrees for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in pie filling, cranberry sauce, egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, oats, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cloves; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in chips. Refrigerate, covered, until firm, about 2 hours., Preheat oven to 350°. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until edges are golden brown, 15-18 minutes. Cool on pans 5 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

DAY-AFTER-THANKSGIVING SKILLET BREAKFAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F, with 10-inch oven-proof skillet (preferably cast iron) on center rack. Toss 3 cups frozen shredded potatoes with 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
• Carefully remove skillet from oven and add butter; let melt. Add potatoes, spreading them in an even layer. Bake, stirring once, until potatoes begin to brown on bottom and around edges, about 25 minutes.
• Remove skillet from oven and top potatoes evenly with turkey, vegetables, and cheese. Make 4 indentations with the back of a large spoon and crack eggs into each divot; season eggs. Return skillet to oven and bake until egg whites are just set, 4 to 6 minutes. Serve, drizzled, with warmed gravy.

DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING TURKEY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Saute vegetables in butter and olive oil until tender but not brown.
• 2. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and thyme.
• 3. Stir in cooked, cubed turkey.
• 4. Place in a casserole dish.
• 5. Top with mashed potatoes. Dot with butter and sprinkle with paprika. If you have leftover sweet potatoes they are great mixed with the mashed potatoes and spread over the top.
• 6. Bake, uncovered, at 350F for 20-30 minutes until the potatoes are browned and casserole is heated through.

DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x9" baking dish.
• Press 1 1/2 cups of stuffing into the dish. Reserve remaining stuffing for topping.
• Mix the other ingredients well. Spread evenly onto stuffing crust.
• Sprinkle reserved 1/2 cup of stuffing on top and lightly press into filling.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
• Remove from oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
• NOTE: Instead of spinach, I have also used the leftover green beans or the leftover corn/lima beans in this.

DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DINNER

Steps:

• Mix together the stuffing and mashed potatoes.
• Add the egg and mix thoroughly.
• With your hands, form 1-1/2 to 2 inch balls (patties will work as well).
• Place the balls on a greased baking sheet and bake in a 350 degree oven until heated through and a bit crunchy on the outside (about 15-20 minutes).
• While the stuffing balls are baking, make a roux, as follows:.
• Sift the flour, salt, pepper and thyme together.
• Melt the butter.
• Add the seasoned flour, one tablespoon at a time, mixing after each. (I use a whisk to keep the consistency smooth.).
• When the roux is smooth and bubbling, remove from heat and slowly add chicken broth, stirring and incorporating after each addition.
• Stir in the gravy and the milk.
• Return to heat and bring to a slow boil, stirring constantly, until thick and smooth.
• Stir in the turkey pieces and heat through. (At this point, you can add more of any of the liquids if the sauce is too thick.)
• Serve the turkey and gravy sauce over the crunchy stuffing balls. Any leftover vegetables can be served with the meal or a green salad would be a great compliment. And don't forget the cranberry sauce!

BEST THANKSGIVING LEFTOVERS SANDWICH

Steps:

• Grease a 8- or 9-inch square baking pan with butter, then line it with parchment paper, covering the bottom and 2 sides with one sheet, creasing it into the corners to ensure a snug fit. If the stuffing is cold, warm it in the microwave for 1 minute or covered in a 350-degree oven for 15 minutes.
• Put the stuffing into the prepared pan and press into an even layer using an offset spatula or the back of a spoon. Top with a sheet of parchment and press firmly with your hands, tightly compacting the stuffing. If you have a second pan of the same size, use that to pack down the stuffing. Cover and chill overnight.
• The next day, prepare your sandwich fillings: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and cranberry sauce. Set aside.
• In a small saucepan, combine the shredded dark-meat turkey and the gravy. Gently heat over medium-low, stirring occasionally, until warmed through, about 5 minutes.
• In a large nonstick skillet or well-seasoned cast-iron skillet over medium-high, warm the oil until hot and shimmering. (The stuffing needs to be cooked hot and fast, or it will stick to the skillet and fall apart.) Meanwhile, remove the stuffing from the pan by lifting the parchment overhang, and cut the stuffing into four squares.
• Cook stuffing until browned and crisp on one side, gently pressing it down using the base of the baking pan you chilled it in, about 1 minute. Using a flat spatula, quickly flip each piece of stuffing. Cook the other side until browned and crisp, about 1 minute. Transfer to a plate.
• In the same skillet, melt the 2 tablespoons butter over medium-low heat until foamy. Add the sliced turkey breast, flipping occasionally until warmed through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Assemble the sandwiches: Evenly spread 2 tablespoons of cranberry mayonnaise on 1 side of each slice of bread. Divide the buttery sliced turkey over the 4 slices of bread. Divide half the assorted leftovers on top of the white meat, then top each with a slab of crisp stuffing.
• On top of the crisp stuffing, evenly divide the gravy-dressed dark meat and the remaining assorted leftovers. Top with remaining mayo-slathered bread. Using a sharp serrated knife, cut each sandwich on the diagonal and serve right away.

DAY-AFTER-THANKSGIVING CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine sour cream, gravy, seasonings and pimientos in a Dutch oven and heat thoroughly without boiling.
• Fold in noodles, turkey and mushrooms and pour mixture into a greased 2 quart casserole.
• Bake, covered, at 350º until hot and bubbly, about 35-45 minutes.