The Best Leftovers Casserole

Transform your fridge clean-out into a mouthwatering masterpiece with *The Best Leftovers Casserole*. This comforting and customizable recipe cleverly combines cooked meat, vegetables, and starches into one irresistible dish, topped with a creamy sauce, bubbling cheese, and a buttery breadcrumb crust. Perfect for busy weeknights, this 20-minute prep casserole is a deliciously simple way to reduce food waste while satisfying the whole family. Whether you use chicken, turkey, beef, rice, pasta, or potatoes, this oven-baked classic transforms odds and ends into a hearty, satisfying meal. Serve it fresh out of the oven with a side salad or crusty bread for a complete dinner that feels like anything but leftovers!

Nutriscore Rating: 68/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:35 mins

Total Time:55 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked meat (e.g., chicken, turkey, or beef)
• 1.5 cups cooked vegetables (e.g., peas, carrots, or green beans)
• 2 cups cooked starch (e.g., rice, pasta, or potatoes)
• 1 cup shredded cheese (e.g., cheddar, mozzarella, or a blend)
• 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of mushroom (or cream of chicken) soup
• 0.5 cup sour cream
• 0.25 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
• 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
• 0.5 cup breadcrumbs or crushed crackers

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked meat, cooked vegetables, and cooked starch. Mix until evenly distributed.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, milk, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder (if using).

Step 4

Pour the soup mixture into the bowl with the meat, vegetables, and starch. Stir until everything is evenly coated.

Step 5

Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly with a spatula.

Step 6

Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the top of the casserole.

Step 7

In a small bowl, mix the melted butter with the breadcrumbs or crushed crackers until evenly coated. Sprinkle this mixture over the cheese layer.

Step 8

Bake the casserole in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbling.

Step 9

Remove the casserole from the oven and let it cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Step 10

Enjoy your comforting and flavorful leftovers casserole with family or friends!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	1726.4 grams (1726.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2767

Total Fat 106.90g	137%
Saturated Fat 60.70g	304%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.00g
Cholesterol 650mg	217%
Sodium 4985mg	217%
Total Carbohydrate 240.30g	87%
Dietary Fiber 18.70g	67%
Total Sugars 30.10g
Protein 210.20g	420%

Vitamin D 51IU	254%
Calcium 1365mg	105%
Iron 17mg	93%
Potassium 2599mg	55%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 34.8%

Protein: 30.4%

Carbs: 34.8%