About
Whether it's the day after Thanksgiving or halfway through the summer, it's always a good time for some Thanksgiving grub! Named appropriately, Always-Thanksgiving Bake makes sure you can chow down on those festive favorites — think juicy turkey, fluffy stuffing (or dressing, depending on what you call it), and jammy cranberry — any time of the year. It's all baked together to create the ultimate day-after leftover feast or the perfect way to pay tribute to Turkey Day in the middle of July. Efficient and delicious, there's never a bad time for Always-Thanksgiving Bake!
Ingredients
- 1 (14-ounce) bag cubed herb-seasoned stuffing, such as Pepperidge Farm®, divided
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 1/4 cups chicken stock
- 1 (16-ounce) can whole-berry cranberry sauce
- 8 turkey breast cutlets, boneless and skinless
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 2/3 cup milk
- thyme sprigs, to taste, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2 -Grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
Step 3 -Crush 1 cup of the stuffing into coarse crumbs and place in a bowl. Set it aside.
Step 4 -In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.
Step 5 -Add the celery and the onion to the melted butter and cook until they are tender.
Step 6 -Add the chicken stock to the veggie mixture and bring to a boil.
Step 7 -In a large bowl, add the remaining stuffing mix and the veggie mixture and gently toss to coat.
Step 8 -Spoon the stuffing mixture in the prepared baking pan.
Step 9 -Spoon the cranberry sauce over the stuffing and use a spatula to evenly spread it out.
Step 10 -Top the cranberry sauce with the turkey cutlets.
Step 11 -In a small bowl, add the cream of chicken soup and the milk and mix until it is smooth and creamy.
Step 12 -Evenly pour the soup mixture over the turkey cutlets, then sprinkle with the reserved stuffing crumbs.
Step 13 -Bake the turkey bake until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 1 hour.
Step 14 -Serve the turkey bake garnished with the thyme sprigs.
