Leftover Turkey Casserole

 

leftover turkey casserole

Category:  Main dish, about 45 min

Ingredients:

o   4 T butter

o   ¼ cup flour

o   ½ tsp salt

o   ½ tsp black pepper

o   1 cup prepared gravy

o   1 cup milk

o   1 cup shredded cheese

o   3 cups cornbread (cut into 1” chunks)

o   3 cups turkey meat (cooked and chopped)

o   ½ cup frozen peas

o   1 cup chopped carrots

o   1 cup chopped green beans

 

 

Instructions:

1.     Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2.     Melt the butter on medium heat in a medium sized saucepan.

3.     Add the flour to the pan and whisk together well for one minute before adding in the salt & pepper, gravy, milk, cheese.  Whisk until smooth.

4.     Add the cornbread, turkey, peas, carrots and green beans to a 9” x 13” pan and cover with the gravy mixture.  Cook for 20-25 minutes covered, then 10 minutes uncovered.

 

 

Notes:

This is excellent for using up Thanksgiving leftovers.  You can really customize it – using whatever bread type thing you have around (stuffing works).  A bag of mixed veggies from the freezer makes it easier.

 

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