BEAUMONT, Texas — If you’re looking for a delicious and budget-friendly option for Thanksgiving, one TikTok creator, has the perfect recipe for you.
"Dollar Tree Dinners" is sharing her recipe for a Thanksgiving casserole. This dish combines all your holiday favorites for under $12.
The casserole layers mashed potatoes, green beans, turkey, stuffing, and even cranberries for a festive feast that doesn’t break the bank. Plus, the recipe is super versatile, so you can adapt it to suit your taste!
Ingredients:
- 1 package Idahoan Original Mashed potatoes
- 1 can French style green beans (can also be frozen)
- 2 cans of turkey (drained, broth reserved)
- 1 packet Pioneer roasted turkey gravy mix
- 1 box turkey stuffing mix
- Dried cranberries (soaked in water to rehydrate)
- Milk
- Margarine
- Chicken Broth
Total cost: $11.25
Directions:
Prepare the mashed potatoes, follow the package instructions but substitute some of the water with chicken broth. Season well with salt & pepper and spread evenly into a backing dish as layer 1.
Spread on a can of drained French style green beans (if desired, this later can also be green bean casserole by mixing 2 cans of green beans with 1 can of cream of mushrooms soup and some French-fried onions.)
Drain the canned turkey, saving the broth for the gravy, shred the turkey well with a fork and spread it over green beans.
Use the reserved turkey broth and water to prepare the roasted turkey gravy according to the package instructions. Pour the gravy evenly over the turkey.
Follow the stuffing mix instructions substituting all or some of the water with chicken broth and fold in the soaked cranberries. Spread the stuffing layer evenly over the casserole as the final layer.
Dot the top of the stuffing layer with small pats of margarine and bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the edges are bubbling.
Enjoy!