Oven Easy Turkey & Potato Dinner

This is the kind of no-fuss weeknight meal that turns leftover turkey into something worth looking forward to. Hash browns get pressed into the bottom of a casserole dish to form a crispy potato shell, then loaded with cubed turkey in brown gravy, mixed vegetables, and a blanket of melted cheddar cheese.

The trick to a good potato crust is pressing the hash browns firmly and evenly across the bottom. You want a compact layer, not loose shreds, so the shell holds its shape once the filling goes in. The gravy comes together fast on the stovetop with a packet of brown gravy mix, and stirring in the cheese while it’s still hot gives the filling a rich, creamy body before it even hits the oven.

Pro Tips

• Squeeze excess moisture from the hash browns before pressing them into the dish. Wet potatoes steam instead of crisping.
• Use leftover roasted or rotisserie turkey for the best flavor. Raw ground turkey works too, just brown it thoroughly first.
• Let the casserole rest 5 minutes after baking so it sets up and slices more cleanly.

Variations

• Swap turkey for leftover chicken or even cooked ground beef.
• Use pepper jack cheese instead of cheddar for a spicy kick.
• Stir in a handful of frozen corn or diced green chiles with the mixed vegetables.