Delicious and creative way to use up Thanksgiving leftovers

This recipe combines the flavors of Thanksgiving with a classic Italian dish, stuffed shells. Leftover turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce are combined with ricotta and Parmesan cheese to create a mouthwatering filling for pasta shells. Baked to perfection and topped with gravy, this dish is a comfort food masterpiece.

Ingredients

• 12 jumbo pasta shells
• 1 cup leftover turkey, shredded
• 1 cup leftover stuffing
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/4 cup cranberry sauce
• 1/2 cup gravy
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a baking dish.
2. Cook pasta shells according to package instructions, then rinse with cold water and set aside.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine shredded turkey, stuffing, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and cranberry sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Stuff each pasta shell with the turkey mixture and place in the prepared baking dish.
5. Pour gravy over the stuffed shells and cover with foil.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes, then remove foil and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes until the tops are golden brown.
7. Serve hot with extra gravy on the side.

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