Turkey Beef Onion Gravy Casserole
A hearty casserole dish that repurposes slightly expired gravy dry mix made with turkey, chicken, beef, and onion. This recipe reduces food waste while ensuring food safety.
Prep time:
20 minutes
Cook time:
30 minutes
Servings:
6
Ingredients
- 1 cup gravy dry mix (including turkey, chicken, beef, and onion)
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef and onion over medium heat until cooked through. Drain excess fat.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked ground beef and onion with the gravy dry mix, cooked rice, frozen mixed vegetables, and half of the shredded cheddar cheese. Mix well.
- Transfer the mixture into a greased casserole dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
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⚠️Difficulty level: medium
Turkey Gravy Shepherd's Pie
A delicious and comforting shepherd's pie that uses expired turkey gravy mix, ensuring food safety and reducing food waste.
Prep time:
20 minutes
Cook time:
30 minutes
Servings:
6
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 cup expired turkey gravy dry mix
- 1 cup water
- 4 cups mashed potatoes
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain any excess fat.
- Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet and cook until the onion is translucent.
- Stir in the frozen mixed vegetables and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the expired turkey gravy dry mix and water until well combined.
- Pour the gravy mixture into the skillet with the meat and vegetables. Stir well to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Spread the mashed potatoes evenly over the top of the meat and vegetable mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the mashed potatoes are golden brown.
- Allow the shepherd's pie to cool for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
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⚠️Difficulty level: medium
Chicken and Onion Gravy Stuffed Bell Peppers
A flavorful and colorful dish that repurposes expired chicken and onion gravy dry mix, reducing food waste while ensuring food safety.
Prep time:
25 minutes
Cook time:
25 minutes
Servings:
4
Ingredients
- 4 bell peppers (any color), tops removed and seeded
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 cup expired chicken and onion gravy dry mix
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large pot of boiling water, blanch the bell peppers for 3-4 minutes. Remove and drain.
- In a skillet, sauté the diced onion until translucent.
- Add the shredded chicken to the skillet and cook until heated through.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the expired chicken and onion gravy dry mix and water until well combined.
- Pour the gravy mixture into the skillet with the chicken and onion. Stir well to combine.
- Add the cooked rice to the skillet and mix until evenly coated with the gravy.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Stuff the bell peppers with the chicken and rice mixture, packing it tightly.
- Place the stuffed bell peppers in a baking dish and sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the tops.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the bell peppers are tender and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Allow the stuffed bell peppers to cool for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
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⚠️Difficulty level: medium