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Leftover Turkey Casserole Recipe

Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 369kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
Put your Thanksgiving leftovers to good use with this easy, creamy, and cozy casserole filled with pasta, turkey, gravy, and veggies.
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups dry rotini
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter divided (½ stick)
  • ½ onion chopped
  • 2 carrots chopped
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 14.5 ounces low-sodium chicken broth (1 can)
  • ¾ cup heavy cream room temperature
  • ½ cup turkey gravy
  • 3 cups chopped cooked turkey
  • 1 cup peas fresh or frozen
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
    A bowl of pasta, chicken, peas, carrots and other ingredients.
  • Cook the pasta to al dente according to the package directions.
    3 cups dry rotini
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
    4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Once heated, add in the onion, carrots, and salt. Sauté until softened.
    ½ onion, 2 carrots, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Stir in the garlic, thyme, and rosemary, and cook for a minute.
    2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • Stir in the flour. Then, slowly pour in the chicken broth while whisking.
    2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 14.5 ounces low-sodium chicken broth
  • Bring the mixture to a boil, and reduce to a simmer. Continue whisking until the mixture is creamy and smooth.
  • Pour in the heavy cream and turkey gravy and whisk to combine.
    ¾ cup heavy cream, ½ cup turkey gravy
  • Add in the turkey, peas, and pasta, and stir to combine. Season with salt to taste.
    3 cups chopped cooked turkey, 1 cup peas
    Chicken pasta with peas and peas in a skillet.
  • Transfer the mixture to a casserole dish.
  • Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and combine it with the breadcrumbs in a small dish.
    1 cup breadcrumbs
  • Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the casserole.
    A person taking a spoonful of chicken pasta in a white dish.
  • Bake for about 20-25 minutes until the breadcrumbs are golden brown and the casserole is bubbling.

Nutrition

Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 409mg | Potassium: 380mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3217IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2mg