carole's turkey cordon bleu casserole

51 Pinches
Wilton, NY
Updated on Oct 17, 2013

THANKSGIVING SOON TO BE HERE AND WE USUALY HAVE LEFTOVER TURKEY. WE USUALY HAD BOTH TURKEY AND HAM FOR THANKSGIVING. I'VE BEEN MAKING THIS FOR MANY YEARS. IN LATER YEARS, WHEN THERE WAS ONLY THE 2 OF US, WE LOVED THIS RECIPE. I SERVE THIS ALONG WITH A SIDE OF BUTTERED EGG NOODLES AND CARROTS. AND OF COURSE, WE ALSO MADE TURKEY SOUP.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • CASSEROLE INGREDIENTS:
  • 4 cups cooked turkey chunks
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded swiss cheese
  • 2 cups ham chunks
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cups half and half
  • 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dill weed
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • CRUNCHY CRUMBLE TOPPING:
  • 2 1/2 cups bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese
  • 1/2 cup walnus, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1/4 teaspoon dill weed

How To Make carole's turkey cordon bleu casserole

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. You will need a 9x13 baking dish [I prefer glass]
  • Step 2
    Layer the turkey, ham and cheese in a 9x13 dish.
  • Step 3
    Saute onion in butter; stir in flour and cook for a few seconds; blend in the half and half.
  • Step 4
    Add dry mustard, dill wed and nutmeg.
  • Step 5
    Bring to a boil, stirring until thickened.
  • Step 6
    Pour over the turkey, ham and cheese.
  • Step 7
    Top with the following Crunchy Crumble Topping
  • Step 8
    CRUNCHY CRUMBE TOPPING:
  • Step 9
    Combine the bread crumbs, cheese, walnuts, melted butter and dill weed together.
  • Step 10
    Sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
  • Step 11
    Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
  • Step 12
    NOTE: I SOMETIMES MAKE THIS IN 2 8X8 PANS TO SHARE WITH A FRIEND OR NEIGHBOR.

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