After the Holiday Casserole W Pineapple Fresh Cranberries
Transform your holiday leftovers into a vibrant and irresistible dish with this After the Holiday Casserole featuring juicy pineapple and tart fresh cranberries! This delightful recipe combines shredded turkey or ham with the sweetness of pineapple chunks and the zing of cranberries, all blended into a comforting base of rice or stuffing. A creamy sauce made with soup and sour cream ties everything together, while a crunchy topping of buttery panko breadcrumbs and optional pecans or walnuts adds a satisfying texture. Perfectly cheesy, with a golden-brown crust, this casserole is ready in under an hour and serves as the ultimate post-holiday crowd-pleaser. Optimize fridge space, reduce food waste, and create a unique twist on leftovers that your family will love!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked turkey or ham, shredded or diced
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1.5 cups pineapple chunks (fresh or canned), drained if canned
- 3 cups cooked rice or stuffing
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup
- 0.5 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 0.5 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 0.5 cup panko breadcrumbs (optional for topping)
- 0.5 cup additional shredded cheddar cheese (optional for topping)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked turkey or ham, fresh cranberries, pineapple chunks, and cooked rice or stuffing.
In a separate smaller bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken or mushroom soup, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, salt, and black pepper until well blended.
Pour the soup mixture over the turkey mixture and gently stir to coat all ingredients evenly.
If using chopped pecans or walnuts, fold them into the mixture for added crunch.
Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
In a small bowl, mix the melted butter with the panko breadcrumbs (and optional additional shredded cheese if using). Sprinkle this topping evenly over the casserole.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the casserole is heated through and bubbling, and the topping is golden brown.
Remove the casserole from the oven and let it cool for about 5 minutes before serving.
Serve warm and enjoy a delicious, refreshing take on holiday leftovers!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3512 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 164.1 g | 210% | |
| Saturated Fat | 75.8 g | 379% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 690 mg | 230% | |
| Sodium | 5537 mg | 241% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 304.9 g | 111% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.7 g | 81% | |
| Total Sugars | 56.6 g | ||
| Protein | 210.5 g | 421% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.7 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 1634 mg | 126% | |
| Iron | 18.2 mg | 101% | |
| Potassium | 2493 mg | 53% | |
*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.
