Turkey & Stuffing Super Squares
Turkey & Stuffing Super Squares
Ingredients
For the Yummy Turkey Mix
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced super small (like tiny sprinkles!)
- 1 celery stalk, diced super small
- 1/2 bell pepper, diced super small (any color for a rainbow surprise!)
- 2 cups cooked turkey, shredded or diced into little bites
- 2 cups cooked potatoes, diced (leftover mashed or roasted work well, or even frozen diced potatoes!)
- 1/4 cup turkey or chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for a pop of green!)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Crunchy Stuffing Top
- 1 1/2 cups prepared stuffing, leftover or freshly made (your favorite kind!)
- 1 egg, beaten
For Dipping Fun (Optional)
- as needed cranberry sauce
- as needed gravy
Instructions
- 1
Ask a grown-up to help you melt the butter in a big oven-safe pan (like a cast iron one) over medium heat. It's like making a warm, buttery pool!
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the tiny diced onion, celery, and bell pepper to the pan. Stir them around until they get soft and happy, about 5-7 minutes. They're getting ready to be super tasty!
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Now, add the cooked turkey, diced potatoes, broth, parsley (if you're using it), salt, and pepper. Stir it all up like you're mixing a magic potion!
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Press the turkey mix down evenly into the bottom of the pan, like you're making a comfy bed. Let it cook for 8-10 minutes without touching it, so it can get a nice, crispy bottom crust.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
While the turkey mix is cooking, put the prepared stuffing in a bowl. Pour in the beaten egg and mix it all together. It's like making sticky, yummy play-dough!
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Ask your grown-up to turn on the oven to 375°F. It needs to get super warm for our Super Squares!
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 7
Carefully spread the stuffing mixture evenly over the top of the turkey mix in the pan. Gently press it down so it sticks. This is our crunchy, golden roof!
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Ask your grown-up to put the pan into the warm oven. Bake it for 15-20 minutes, or until the stuffing top is golden brown and super crispy. It's almost ready!
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Once it's done, ask your grown-up to take it out. Let it cool down for a few minutes (it's very hot!). Then, you can cut it into fun squares or even use cookie cutters for cool shapes! Serve with cranberry sauce or gravy for dipping!
⏱️ 3 min
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Turkey & Stuffing Super Squares
Ingredients
For the Yummy Turkey Mix
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced super small (like tiny sprinkles!)
- 1 celery stalk, diced super small
- 1/2 bell pepper, diced super small (any color for a rainbow surprise!)
- 2 cups cooked turkey, shredded or diced into little bites
- 2 cups cooked potatoes, diced (leftover mashed or roasted work well, or even frozen diced potatoes!)
- 1/4 cup turkey or chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for a pop of green!)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Crunchy Stuffing Top
- 1 1/2 cups prepared stuffing, leftover or freshly made (your favorite kind!)
- 1 egg, beaten
For Dipping Fun (Optional)
- as needed cranberry sauce
- as needed gravy
Instructions
- 1
Ask a grown-up to help you melt the butter in a big oven-safe pan (like a cast iron one) over medium heat. It's like making a warm, buttery pool!
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the tiny diced onion, celery, and bell pepper to the pan. Stir them around until they get soft and happy, about 5-7 minutes. They're getting ready to be super tasty!
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Now, add the cooked turkey, diced potatoes, broth, parsley (if you're using it), salt, and pepper. Stir it all up like you're mixing a magic potion!
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Press the turkey mix down evenly into the bottom of the pan, like you're making a comfy bed. Let it cook for 8-10 minutes without touching it, so it can get a nice, crispy bottom crust.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
While the turkey mix is cooking, put the prepared stuffing in a bowl. Pour in the beaten egg and mix it all together. It's like making sticky, yummy play-dough!
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Ask your grown-up to turn on the oven to 375°F. It needs to get super warm for our Super Squares!
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 7
Carefully spread the stuffing mixture evenly over the top of the turkey mix in the pan. Gently press it down so it sticks. This is our crunchy, golden roof!
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Ask your grown-up to put the pan into the warm oven. Bake it for 15-20 minutes, or until the stuffing top is golden brown and super crispy. It's almost ready!
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Once it's done, ask your grown-up to take it out. Let it cool down for a few minutes (it's very hot!). Then, you can cut it into fun squares or even use cookie cutters for cool shapes! Serve with cranberry sauce or gravy for dipping!
⏱️ 3 min