25 Casseroles That Use up Your Leftovers

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25 Casseroles That Use up Your Leftovers2/25 Chicken and Swiss Stuffing Bake 52 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken and Swiss Stuffing Bake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love to cook but just don’t have much time. This casserole is both comforting and fast, which makes it my favorite kind of recipe. I serve it with a green salad. —Jena Coffey, Sunset Hills, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 247 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 658mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 3g fiber),

22g protein

22g protein. 3/25 Chicken Zucchini Casserole 92 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken Zucchini Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A co-worker shared this chicken zucchini casserole recipe that was originally her grandmother’s. When I make it, I use precooked chicken from the grocery store and fresh zucchini my neighbor gives me from his garden. —Bev Dutro, Dayton, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 481 calories, 31g fat (18g saturated fat), 115mg cholesterol, 1174mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 21g protein. 4/25 Crescent

You turn it into a pie, of course!

Turkey Casserole 32 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: How do you make a dinner of turkey and vegetables appealing to kids? You turn it into a pie, of course! My version tastes classic but doesn’t take any time at all. —Daniela Essman, Perham, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 453 calories, 28g fat (6g saturated fat), 48mg cholesterol, 671mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 22g protein. 5/25 Pineapple Ham Casserole 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 4 servings Go

It’s our most important fruit crop

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Living in Hawaii, I wanted to share this recipe which features pineapple. It’s our most important fruit crop. —Marsha Fleming, Kula, Hawaii Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 527 calories, 34g fat (19g saturated fat), 139mg cholesterol, 1541mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 22g protein. 6/25 Chicken Spaghetti Casserole 77 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Hearty Chicken Spaghetti Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This creamy, cheesy casserole is so hearty that second helpings are a must! —Lynne German, Buford,

They became fans in an instant

Georgia Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 549 calories, 25g fat (11g saturated fat), 109mg cholesterol, 957mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 38g protein. 7/25 Chiles Rellenos Breakfast Bake 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Chiles Rellenos Breakfast Bake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family loves anything with a Southwestern flavor, so I turned classic chiles rellenos into a breakfast casserole. They became fans in an instant. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 210 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated

My mom made this creamy and comforting dish while I was growing up

fat), 105mg cholesterol, 440mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein. 8/25 Turkey Spaghetti Casserole 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mom made this creamy and comforting dish while I was growing up. Whenever I have leftover chicken or turkey, I look forward to making this simple yet tasty meal. —Casandra Hetrick, Lindsey, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 284 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 702mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat,

1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat

1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 9/25 Chicken Florentine Casserole 18 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken Florentine Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Creamy and comforting, this chicken and spinach bake is sure to be a hit at dinnertime. The toasty bread crumb topping delivers a bit of a crunch. —Dori Jackson, Gulf Breeze, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 539 calories, 36g fat (13g saturated fat), 111mg cholesterol, 1006mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 36g protein. 10/25 Scalloped Potatoes with Ham 106 Reviews

I always enjoyed it when Mother made it for us

Test Kitchen Approved SARAH TRAMONTE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 35 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This dish is a real crowd-pleaser with its smooth sauce, chunks of ham and potato slices. I always enjoyed it when Mother made it for us. I added parsley and thyme, and now my husband and five children request it all the time. —Wendy Rhoades, Yacolt, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 549 calories, 23g fat (14g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 1458mg sodium, 64g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 5g fiber), 23g protein. 11/25 Southwestern Turkey Bake 6

This creamy entree will fill you up fast

Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Southwestern Turkey Bake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I make this turkey bake as a way to get my husband and nieces to eat their spinach. This creamy entree will fill you up fast. —Crystal Kolady, Henrietta, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 464 calories, 28g fat (12g saturated fat), 106mg cholesterol, 773mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 30g protein. 12/25 Chicken Noodle Casserole 52 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipe photo by Jena Carlin for Taste

13/25 Sunday Brunch Casserole 5 Reviews Sunday Brunch Casserole Recipe

of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A friend and her family went through a really difficult time, and I felt so awful for them. Bringing over this casserole was the one thing I could think of to help them out in a tiny way and let them know I was thinking of them. —Lin Krankel, Oxford, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 446 calories, 22g fat (10g saturated fat), 107mg cholesterol, 820mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein. 13/25 Sunday Brunch Casserole 5 Reviews Sunday Brunch Casserole Recipe

My father was a chef, and this was one of his favorite recipes

photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My father was a chef, and this was one of his favorite recipes. He served it in the hotels where he worked as well as at home. Whenever it’s served today in my home, it never fails to bring back fond memories of a table laden with food and encircled with family and friends enjoying the aromas, tastes and laughter. —Roy Lyon, Coupeville, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 331 calories, 23g fat (12g saturated fat), 121mg cholesterol, 708mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate

(4g sugars, 1g fiber), 14g protein

(4g sugars, 1g fiber), 14g protein. 14/25 Mushroom Turkey Tetrazzini 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mushroom Turkey Tetrazzini Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This creamy, comforting casserole makes a fantastic way to use up that leftover Thanksgiving turkey. And it’s a real family-pleaser! —Linda Howe, Lisle, Illinois. Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 357 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 717mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 3 lean meat, 1/2 fat. 15/25 Chicken and Dumpling Casserole 87

He loves the fluffy dumplings with plenty of gravy

Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Chicken and Dumpling Casserole Recipe photo by Alejandro Monfort for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This classic, savory casserole is one of my husband’s favorites. He loves the fluffy dumplings with plenty of gravy. The basil adds just the right flavor and makes the whole house smell so good while this dish bakes. —Sue Mackey, Jackson, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 393 calories, 17g fat (7g saturated fat), 80mg cholesterol, 1313mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 27g protein.

You’ll find it’s the perfect little casserole for any night of the week!

16/25 Ham and Noodle Casserole 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Ham and Noodle Bake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 3 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created this recipe when I had leftover ham to use up. You’ll find it’s the perfect little casserole for any night of the week! —Laura Burgess, Mount Vernon, South Dakota Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 326 calories, 15g fat (7g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 1086mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 20g protein. 17/25 Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken Cordon

This dish always gets rave reviews!

Bleu Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This dish always gets rave reviews! Using rotisserie chicken makes it super easy to assemble and gives it an extra boost in flavor. Sometimes I like to add smoked paprika to the sauce and a little seasoned salt to the bread crumbs. —Mary Brehm, Cape Coral, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 489 calories, 29g fat (15g saturated fat), 156mg cholesterol, 899mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 41g protein. 18/25 Chicken Noodle Casserole 92 Reviews Chicken Noodle

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