Turkey and Stuffing Casserole

Do you dread Thanksgiving because you’d rather not roast a whole turkey? We hear you! This turkey and stuffing casserole recipe, courtesy of Budget Bytes, ingeniously combines two Thanksgiving favorites in one dish.

Instead of babysitting an enormous turkey in the oven for hours, you get to make a quick stuffing, season some turkey pieces, and bake a casserole — no basting required. If you’re concerned the dish sounds too casual to serve as a holiday meal, we guarantee once your hungry guests dig in, they aren’t going to care you’re not carving a turkey.

It all starts with a scrumptious stuffing. The stuffing for this Thanksgiving casserole is made with tasty bites of French bread studded with sauteed onions, pears, celery, garlic, and fresh herbs. The pear adds a lovely sweetness that complements the savory meatiness of the turkey. Diced apple work well too. Add crispy bacon bits to give the dish even more mouthwatering flavor.

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