Sweet Potato Apple Turkey Bake is the perfect recipe for Thanksgiving leftovers. But, this dish doesn’t taste like leftovers. Because, It’s just delicious, on it’s own. In fact, I would make it, just from scratch, even if I didn’t have leftovers. Rogers Foods® has generously supplied me with the products to make this recipe. As usual, all opinions are my own.
Sweet Potato Apple Turkey BakeRogers Foods, a local company for me, is a friend of mine, and they send me goodies, sometimes, all wrapped up like the present that they are, of oats, healthy grains, and so much wonderful. I appreciate those wonderful presents, a lot, but, there’s only so much breakfast you can do, right?.
So I checked out their website and was intrigued by a recipe that had sweet potato, apples, and turkey. Being me, I of course, just can’t just follow a recipe. But I was inspired by those ingredients when I thought about Thanksgiving leftovers.
Oats: The Secret Ingredient
Although I love sweet potatoes, (check out Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry, or Sweet Potato Salmon Frittata), I seriously have never thought to use oats, or an oat blend, in a savory dish where there’s gravy. Guess what? It’s genius! In the oven, the oats break down and thicken your gravy, even better than flour or other thickeners would do.
Plus, you get a super nutrition boost from the oats just being in there. Besides oats, sweet potato, apples, and lean turkey are nutrition superstar foods. This recipe also uses all fresh herbs, And the texture is awesome.
Thanksgiving: It’s All About Being Thankful
One of the “Thanks” part of Thanksgiving, for me, every year, is that we actually get to have this amazing feast with our family and friends, and, then, we have so much abundance of food that we have to “deal with” leftovers.
I am truly thankful to be blessed with (way) more than enough good food to enjoy with my family and friends. If you’re here, looking at recipes, I’m pretty sure that you are thankful, too, for this. Happy Thanksgiving, my friends. And, while thanks are being given, I’m also, truly thankful for every one of you.
About This Sweet Potato Apple Turkey Bake
Okay, so this dish is just delicious. Slices of lean turkey breast, layered with apples, and sweet potatoes, are baked in an herb, onion, and oat infused broth. Which makes the whole dish creamy but still not soupy. I’m going to make this again & again.
Oats Are Nutritional Stars
Oats are nutrient-dense food. They’re high in fibre, plus, packed with important minerals and antioxidants, including manganese, phosphorous, magnesium, iron, zinc, and folate. Oats are a good source of B Vitamins, and high amounts of soluble fibre and help maintain healthy cholesterol, blood sugar, and insulin levels.
Find more in-depth information about the nutritional benefits of including oats in our diets here: Food Feature – Oats
How To Include More Oats in Your Diet
Oats are versatile in savory dishes, like this recipe for Sweet Potato Apple Turkey Bake, and others like these Meatless Mushroom Meatballs and this Southwestern Veggie Burgers
Try using oats in a sweet treat recipe, too, like these Whole Wheat Oatmeal Raisin Cookies or Rhubarb Blueberry Oatmeal Bars or Cranberry Date Squares
And be sure to have oats for breakfast: Overnight Oats – Maple Walnut, & Slow Cooker Steel Cut Oats
How to Make Sweet Potato Apple Turkey Bake
Sweet Potato Turkey Apple Bake is a perfect way to use turkey leftovers, but easy & delicious enough to make from scratch, too.
- 2 cups chicken stock low sodium
- 1/4 cup Rogers Porridge Oats & Healthy Grains
- 1 onion diced
- 1 medium sweet potato peeled & cut into 1/2" slices
- 2 apples unpeeled, cored, and sliced into 1/2" slices
- 1 lb cooked turkey slices
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tbsp fresh sage leaves chopped
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 cup Rogers Porridge Oats & Healthy Grains
- 3 tbsp Rogers Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese Grated
- 3 tbsp butter melted
- 1 tbsp parsley chopped
Preheat oven to 350°
Lightly coat a 9" x 5" loaf pan with cooking spray
In a saucepan over medium-high heat bring chicken stock, onions, and oats to a boil. Reduce heat and allow it to simmer 5 minutes.
Remove stock mixture from heat and stir in thyme, sage, salt, & pepper
Layer sweet potato slices, then apple slices, then turkey slices, in prepared pan.
Pour chicken stock, oat mixture evenly over layered sweet potato, apples, and turkey
In a small bowl, stir together topping ingredients
Spread topping evenly over top of the casserole
Bake, covered with foil, 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake a further 10-15 minutes, until sweet potatoes and apples are fork tender and topping is golden.
Remove from oven and allow to stand 5 minutes before cutting into slices and serving.
This is really so creative. I am a sweet potato lover so always trying to find new ways to use them. This is also a perfect meal for a small family for Thanksgiving.
Thanks, Jere, I, too, am a fan of sweet potatoes, and they are definitely a star in this dish!
All these flavors are spot on! I’m super excited about this dish… it satisfies all my fall cravings without the crazy expense and leftovers. I have these beautiful cranberry colored individual ceramic loaf pans that would be perfect to use for this dish!
Catherine, that sounds like such a beautiful serving idea for this dish! Would love to see photos 🙂
What a creative way to use leftovers! Love the addition of apples for natural sweetness. I’ll bet I could substitute gluten-free flour or even oat flour for the 3 Tablespoons of flour to keep this dish gluten-free! Thanks for a great recipe!
Hi Elaine, yes, you could easily sub those 3 tbsp of flour to keep this gluten free. Oat flour sounds perfect!
This reminds me of a Emirati dish made of savoury oatmeal when we lived in Dubai. Cooking with leftovers definitely forces us to be creative.
I agree! Some of my most delicious creations have been because of leftovers. 🙂
YUM!! Such a creative dish and I love the use of oats in addition to the sweet potato and turkey! Such a perfect dish for the Fall and Winter 🙂
Thanks Jessica! The oats were a surprise success!
I really love bakes and this one looks really tasty.
Hi Shernell, it definitely is really tasty!
I love this idea, Colleen! I would imagine that the flavours of these ingredients marry very well together. Thanks for sharing this creative recipe.
Hi Denise! Yes, these are amazing ingredients done together for fall. Super simple and delicious! Thanks for stopping by!
This looks amazing Colleen! All my favourite fall ingredients in one delicious dish! I might not get a chance to make this for Thanksgiving (as my to-do list is as long as my arm) but I’m definitely pinning this to try sometime this fall!
Hi Leanne, this is a dish that can be made anytime, no leftovers required. Happy Thanksgiving!
Such a wonderful autumn dish! Love all those flavors. Definitely the perfect way to use up leftovers.
Thanks, Tara! It’s definitely a delicious way to use those holiday leftovers!
What a great turkey leftover recipe! Such a great idea. And your pictures really show off your dish!
Thanks Kelly! This is an easy and yummy dish even without leftovers, too!
Love the use of leftovers and the combination of flavors. Great looking dish! Looks absolutely delicious!
Annissa, thanks for stopping by. This is for sure a delicious dish. We love when we can enjoy the leftovers in a whole new way!
this looks so tasty with apple and sweet potato what a great comb for turkey sounds really delicious
Hi Claudia, It really is a delicious flavour combo. I hope you give it a try!
This is a really creative (and delicious!) way to use up some Thanksgiving Day leftovers! Pinning to refer back to after turkey day!!
I hope you enjoy it after your turkey day, Lauren!
I’m so intrigued by this recipe and can’t wait to give it a try.
I can’t wait to hear how it turns out for you Kristen!
I love this combo, Colleen! I never would have thought of putting them together either, but it just sounds so right and looks so delicious! I agree, so fortunate to have more than we need. Leftovers are the best! Happy Thanksgiving to you!
Thanks Terri! Happy Thanksgiving!