Leftover Thanksgiving Stuffed Shells. Turkey, dressing, and mashed potatoes make a delicious stuffing for pasta shells! Smother with gravy for the perfect Thanksgiving leftover recipe! 

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Who is ready for Thanksgiving??

I cannot tell you how much I love those belly filling dishes. I live for comfort food and this day provides all of my favorites.

It has turkey. There will be stuffing. Mashed potatoes will surely be one of the main players.

No doubt I will make waaaaaay too much food.

That is where this recipe comes into play.

Leftover Thanksgiving Stuffed Shells

You take all of your turkey day leftovers, add a few fresh ingredients, and stuff them into pasta.

Life could not get any better.

This recipe is what I like to consider the ultimate upcycled food. No waste and packed with flavor.

I used Pompeian’s Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, typically our go-to for bread dipping, to saute celery and onion to start things off.

This Extra Virgin Olive Oil ensures health-conscious consumers  of the careful handling of the production they treasure, along with the flavor they expect from Pompeian.

Mix together the remaining ingredients…

And you are ready to hit the oven.

Leftover gravy makes the PERFECT sauce. I heated mine on the stove (added a little chicken stock to thin it out) and drizzled it over the top AFTER baking.

So. Stinken. Good.

This has to be out go-to and favorite way to use up leftover Thanksgiving food.

Like this recipe? You will love my Lasagna Stuffed Shells, Alfredo Stuffed Shells, and Cajun Chicken Pasta! 

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Leftover Thanksgiving Stuffed Shells

Use your leftover turkey, dressing, and mashed potatoes in this delicious pasta recipe! 

Servings 8 Servings

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon Pompeian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 Tablespoons diced onion
• 2 Tablespoons diced celery
• 1 cup shredded Italian blend cheese
• 1 cup turkey, diced
• 1 cup cooked stuffing
• 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
• 1 cup mashed potatoes
• 24 cooked large pasta shells
• turkey gravy

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Mist a 9x13 pan with cooking spray and set aside. 

2. Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a small skillet. Add the onion and celery. Cook 2 minutes or until soft.

3. Stir together the cooked onion, celery, cheese, turkey, stuffing, and green onion in a medium sized bowl. 

4. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of mashed potatoes and 2 tablespoons of the stuffing mixture to each cooked shell. Add each filled shell to your prepared pan. 

5. Bake 20 minutes or until heated through. Serve with gravy. 

Recipe Notes

*Freeze this before putting it in the oven for a quick and easy weeknight meal!