Hi, everyone!
I just checked the weather and saw SNOW in the forecast here in the Northeast. Of course it’s right over Thanksgiving!! Please be safe the next few days if you’re traveling for the holiday—even if clear skies are in your future.
I’m headed to my in-laws for Thanksgiving and the request was dessert. So I’m making a homemade pumpkin pie and my Grandma Metzger’s Cream Cheese Cherry Delight. I just went to the kitchen to make sure my recipe was handy when I found my Leftover Turkey Casserole. As much as I like leftovers, the quantity of those leftovers can be overwhelming, can’t it? So I always make this dish on Friday or Saturday and I love it almost as much as the Thanksgiving meal.
Leftover Turkey Casserole
This recipe is prepared with the Rachael Ray 12-Piece Gradient Porcelain Enamel Cookware Set (K39885).
Ingredients:
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 3-1/2 cups cooked turkey or chicken
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 (8-oz) package spaghetti, cooked according to package directions; set aside
Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 3-quart casserole or 13" x 9" pan and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the mushrooms, celery, and onion until tender. Add the flour, salt, poultry seasoning, and pepper to the vegetables in the skillet. Stir well. Cook for 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Gradually add the broth. Cook over medium heat until thick and bubbly.
- Turn the heat off, add the cream, and stir until smooth. Stir in the turkey or chicken. Place half of the cooked spaghetti in the greased pan. Spoon half of the chicken mixture on top. Add the rest of the spaghetti and then the remaining chicken mixture. Bake for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
I hope you enjoy this as much as we all do. Stay safe and warm tonight. I have one more special Thanksgiving post tomorrow…stay tuned!
From my home to yours,
—Jill