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Creamy Leftover Turkey Casserole
This Creamy Leftover Turkey Casserole is easy, super delicious and a great way to use chicken or turkey leftovers. Creamy Alfredo sauce, bacon, turkey, pasta and broccoli baked till golden… your family will go nuts for this recipe!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 5 - 6
Calories: 1013 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the pasta/vegetables
- 300 g (10 ½ oz) dried pasta I used bowtie / farfalle
- 1 Small Broccoli , florets
- 1 ½ tsp salt
Sauce / Casserole
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 onion , diced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 100 g (scant ½ cup) chopped bacon or leftover ham
- 300 ml (1 ¼ cup) cream
- 100 g (heaped ½ cup) Grated Parmesan or Gruyere cheese
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- 150 g (5.2 oz) garlic and herb cream cheese
- 450 g (1 pound) sliced cooked turkey or rotisserie chicken
- 45 g (½ cup) grated cheddar cheese
- 4 tbsp fresh breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C (400F). Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta, adding the broccoli florets before the pasta is done. You want the pasta and broccoli to be fairly al dente. Drain and set aside (if you time it right it should be ready when the sauce is).
- Meanwhile heat the butter in a large pan and pan fry the onion and bacon for 5-7 minutes until slightly softened. Add the salt, pepper and garlic powder.
- Stir in the cream, grated parmesan and parsley. Simmer over low heat, stirring, until the sauce has thickened.
- Add the cream cheese (I used Boursin) and stir until it melts into the sauce.
- Now stir in the leftover turkey, pasta and broccoli until they are coated in the rich creamy sauce.
- Transfer to a casserole dish. Top with breadcrumbs and plenty of cheddar cheese (or cheese of your choosing). Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden. Cool slightly before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
1013kcal
(51%)
Carbohydrates
72g
(24%)
Protein
57g
(114%)
Fat
58g
(89%)
Saturated Fat
29g
(145%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
235mg
(78%)
Sodium
2418mg
(101%)
Potassium
715mg
(20%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2445IU
(49%)
Vitamin C
114mg
(127%)
Calcium
454mg
(45%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5- 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1013
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1013kcal | 51% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 57g | 114% |
| Fat | 58g | 89% |
| Saturated Fat | 29g | 145% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 235mg | 78% |
| Sodium | 2418mg | 101% |
| Potassium | 715mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2445IU | 49% |
| Vitamin C | 114mg | 127% |
| Calcium | 454mg | 45% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.