Best Turkey Divan Recipe

Name: Best Turkey Divan Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 -10 servings
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter; 1 medium onion; 4 cloves of garlic; 4 tablespoons all purpose flour; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 2 cups whole milk | I used organic whole milk; 2 cups chicken broth or stock; 2 cups shredded gruyere cheese; ¾ cup sour cream | or substitute with plain Greek yogurt; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper | see substitution ideas for other spices; 3 cups cooked turkey or chicken breast; 4 cups broccoli florets; 1 cup crushed butter crackers | or leftover stuffing; ½ cup French fried onions; 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt; fresh ground black pepper

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings
8 -10 servings
Calories
407 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Best Turkey Divan Recipe

Malik Lara

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This best turkey divan recipe uses leftover turkey or chicken, creamy, flavorful, with bright pops of broccoli and topped with either a crispy, buttery cracker topping or leftover stuffing. Made from scratch, with no cream soups, plus easy ways to make gluten-free!

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Ingredients

Servings

6 tablespoons butter divided
1 medium onion diced
4 cloves of garlic minced
4 tablespoons all purpose flour or substitute with Gluten Free flour
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 cups whole milk | I used organic whole milk
2 cups chicken broth or stock
2 cups shredded gruyere cheese or combination - see notes for ideas
¾ cup sour cream | or substitute with plain Greek yogurt
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper | see substitution ideas for other spices
3 cups cooked turkey or chicken breast diced
4 cups broccoli florets fresh or frozen (thawed and drained)
1 cup crushed butter crackers | or leftover stuffing swap out Gluten Free if desired or try GF Panko
½ cup French fried onions optional
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt plus more to taste
fresh ground black pepper

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F and butter or spray a 2 quart baking dish.
Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a medium-large saucepan over medium-high heat and sauté onions and garlic, stirring until soft and slightly browned, about 5 minutes.
Add flour, stirring constantly, for about a minute. Stir in mustard and slowly pour in milk and chicken broth while whisking constantly until smooth.
Bring to simmer and whisk until thickened, about 5-7 minutes over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and stir in cheese, sour cream (or yogurt), cayenne pepper whisking until fully melted and combined, season with salt and pepper.
Add diced leftover turkey (or chicken) and broccoli, stirring to combine. Spread mixture into prepared pan(s) and take a taste, season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
Mix crushed crackers with remaining 2 tablespoons of melted butter and top the casserole, sprinkle French fried crispy onions on top if desired. Or replace crackers with leftover stuffing.
Cover dish with foil and bake at 375F for about 40 minutes, remove foil and bake another 25 minutes until golden and bubbly.
If desired, sprinkle with chopped parsley or chives before serving.

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Notes

Substitution Ideas
FREEZING TURKEY DIVAN
Casseroles are the best to freeze and eat another day. I split this into two smaller 8x8 square baking dishes, topping one with buttery crackers and the other with leftover stuffing. You can bake ahead of time, cool completely and covering well, freeze. To reheat, simply place foil covered in 325 degree oven for 30-40 minutes until warm and bubbly, you may want to uncover the last 20 minutes to crisp the topping.
May also be frozen unbaked, I suggest placing the topping in a freezer baggie and wrap with the cooled, unbaked casserole with instructions. Thaw in refrigerator overnight and bake as directed.
Try adding 1 teaspoon curry powder and a squeeze from a half of a lemon or
Add 1/2-1 tablespoon of your favorite Smoked or Sweet Paprika or
Toss in ½ - 1 tablespoon of your favorite Cajun Spice Blend or
1 teaspoon cumin and 1 - 2 teaspoons chili or chipotle power
Try using bite sized pieces of asparagus, green beans or even peas
Got leftover broccoli, asparagus or green bean casserole? Most likely they were also baked in a creamy, cheesy sauce; so add away!
As you can see from the pictures, I made two casseroles (split one recipe into two smaller dishes), the first I topped with the traditional buttery cracker topping and the second with leftover stuffing, we loved them both, but the stuffing one was dreamy!
Use gluten free Panko bread crumbs instead of crackers.
Trying to keep it lighter? Omit the crackers and stuffing and if a crunch is desired, top with French Fried Onions or nothing at all.
Traditionally this dish was made with Gruyere and Parmesan cheese, split the amount of cheese and add both.
Try using Ementhaler or Swiss cheese
Swap out Gruyere for Sharp White Cheddar cheese

Nutrition Information

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Serving 11 serving Calories 407kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Polyunsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 108mg (36%) Sodium 977mg (41%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8-10 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 407 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	11 serving
Calories	407kcal	20%
Carbohydrates	19g	6%
Protein	26g	52%
Fat	26g	40%
Saturated Fat	13g	65%
Polyunsaturated Fat	10g	59%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	108mg	36%
Sodium	977mg	41%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	6g	12%