Thanksgiving In A Dish

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 cups hot water
• 1/4 cup butter, cut into pieces
• 1 (6 ounce) package chicken flavored dry stuffing mix
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 3 cups diced, cooked turkey
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 cups prepared mashed potatoes

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat the oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• in a large bowl, stir together the seasoning packet from the stuffing, hot water, and 1/4 cup butter until butter is melted. stir in stuffing just until moistened. let stand for 5 minutes.
• melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. add the celery and onion; cook and stir until tender. mix in the cooked turkey, and season with celery seed, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
• spread a layer of stuffing over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. top with the turkey mixture, then spread a layer of mashed potatoes over everything. cover with aluminum foil.
• bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until heated through.