Holiday leftovers are just as tasty the second time around, especially in this Thanksgiving Leftovers Turkey Shepherd’s Pie. It uses everything you’ve got in one warm, comforting bake. Move over, turkey sandwich—shepherd’s pie is the real post-feast hero. Great for Christmas leftovers as well!
Think of this as Thanksgiving dinner, round two. Add in all the veggies, meat, and yes – even the stuffing to a baking dish. Top it with colorful regular and sweet potato mash (even gild it with some cheese).
Bake in the oven until heated through, then pour on that extra gravy. Serve with extra cranberry sauce. It’s like reliving the best meal of the year, without all the work. This popular recipe has been a favorite year after year since 2015.
Tip: If your leftovers seem a little dry, splash in some warm chicken broth before baking. It keeps everything moist and adds great flavor. You can also mix melted butter into mash to make it creamier.
Ingredients
- Leftover cooked turkey meat (beef or ham)
- Vegetables
- Leftover stuffing/dressing
- Mashed potatoes
- Gravy
- Cranberry sauce
Cottage pie
Technically, this leans more toward a cottage pie – but not exactly. Classic shepherd’s pie is made with lamb, while cottage pie uses ground beef. Since this version is made with turkey (or whatever poultry you’ve got leftover), think of it as a cozy little poultry pie instead.
Whatever components you have, in my case it’s turkey (of course), cornbread sage stuffing, roasted carrots, green beans, mashed potato and gravy (I added peas because I like them in shepherd’s pie), get them in there. What I love about this dish is, because all the flavors of Thanksgiving are layered, you get them all in one bite… every time.
Mash
You can see that my mash has a pretty and colorful look. That is because I always make regular and sweet potato/yam mash. I mixed them together to make the mash topping look colorful.
Storing the leftovers, to have as leftovers
This dish truly keeps on giving – you’ll even have leftovers from your leftovers! Store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat, warm in the oven until heated through, or microwave in individual portions.
More Thanksgiving leftovers recipes
Looking for more ways to use Thanksgiving leftovers? Try my Turkey, Stuffing & Cranberry Sausage Rolls, a cozy Turkey Pot Pie, or a hearty Ham & Split Pea Soup.
If you’ve made my Thanksgiving Leftovers Turkey Shepherd’s Pie, please leave a star rating in the recipe. You can also leave a comment below or ask a question.
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
45 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, chopped small
- 3 cups leftover turkey, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 1/2 cups leftover carrots, chopped into bite size pieces
- 1 1/2 cups leftover green beans, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 to 1 cup leftover gravy , * see note
- 2 cups leftover stuffing
- 4 cups leftover mashed potato
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the onion and cook until it starts start to soften, about 3-5 minutes.
- Stir in the turkey, carrots and green beans and peas and cook until heated through, then stir in the gravy.
- Pour the turkey mixture into a 2 quart casserole dish.
- Top with the stuffing and smooth to an even layer, then top with the mashed potato.
- Place the casserole dish onto a baking sheet in case it bubbles over and bake for 15-20 until the top is browned.
Notes
This amount depends on how much liquid you like to use. Too much can cause bubbling over
Nutrition Information
Yield
8
Serving Size
1
Amount Per Serving
Calories 382Total Fat 18gSaturated Fat 5gTrans Fat 2gUnsaturated Fat 11gCholesterol 65mgSodium 777mgCarbohydrates 36gFiber 4gSugar 5gProtein 19g
This nutrition calculation is provided by Nutronix that is only a guideline and not intended for any particular diet.
Janette is a professionally trained chef based in California who channels her passion for cooking into thoughtfully crafted recipes. Her culinary creations are inspired by her English heritage as well as her favorite global cuisines, including Indian and Italian. Connect with her on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for more delicious inspiration. More About Janette…
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