Turkey Casserole
We all know about Thanksgiving Turkey. But have you heard about a turkey casserole? Yes, you can make a delicious, filling casserole with turkey. Most of the times, we have leftover turkey from either Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. That’s when you can make good use of the leftover and prepare a mouth watering casserole.
If you love turkey meat then you can cook up tasty, delicious and filling turkey casseroles. These are not as well known as other casserole recipes, but believe me, they taste the best.
Recipes of Turkey Casserole
* Turkey casserole with noodles: Start by sautéing onions and sliced mushroom in a saucepan with butter. Add a can of cream of mushroom soup, some milk and a teaspoon of curry powder. If you have poultry seasoning, you can use a teaspoon of that as well. Now combine cooked and diced turkey, cooked noodles and frozen peas in a buttered casserole. Add the mixture in the sauce pan. Then top it with shredded cheese and bake for about 30 minutes. This is a complete meal.
* Leftover turkey casserole: If you have a lot of turkey leftover from the Thanksgiving dinner, then this is the recipe for you. Melt some butter in a saucepan, stir in all-purpose flour till no lumps are formed, and add evaporated milk and water. Then season it with salt and pepper. Place the leftover turkey on a greased casserole; spread the sauce and leftover stuffing. You can also spread mashed potatoes and grated cheese. Bake for about 45 minutes in a preheated oven. This recipe can be altered according to your taste by adding more spices to the sauce.
A turkey casserole is usually prepared when there is leftover turkey. It’s just impossible to finish up a whole turkey in Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. There is always some leftover. These turkey casseroles are really great for the day after. And somehow they taste even more delicious.
There are so many ways in which you can use leftover turkey and prepare a delicious casserole. If you are creative enough, then you are sure to prepare a wonderful meal from all the leftover turkey. Children usually are not big fans of turkey. Therefore, such casserole recipes topped with something your children may relish such as cracker crumbs or different types of cheeses is the best way to finish up all you leftover.
You can always add layers of mixed vegetables including broccoli which can be easily be hidden away covered with stuffing and cheese. This will make your turkey casserole even more nutritious.