norma's turkey and mushroom casserole

Name: Norma's Turkey and Mushroom Casserole
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon(s) butter; 3 to 4 cup(s) turkey, cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 1 medium onion or 3 shallots, sliced; 8 ounce(s) button mushrooms, halved or quartered; 1 can(s) (14 1/2 ounce) diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 tablespoon(s) all purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried thyme leaves; - cheese puff topping (recipe next); 1/2 cup(s) water; 1/4 cup(s) 1/2 stick butter, cut up; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2 - eggs; 2 ounce(s) sharp cheddar cheese, diced (a little over 1/2 cup)

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Norma DeRemer

York, PA

Updated on Nov 25, 2011

Just had another wonderful Thanksgiving dinner at our dear friends house yesterday and she sent us home with some left overs. My sweetie ate his all gone and said that we sould make this again when we either have chicken or ham left from a dinner. This is one recipe I'll keep on hand for sure.

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yield Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
3 to 4 cups turkey, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 medium onion or 3 shallots, sliced
8 ounces button mushrooms, halved or quartered
1 can (14 1/2 ounce) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- cheese puff topping (recipe next)
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup 1/2 stick butter, cut up
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup all purpose flour
2 - eggs
2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, diced (a little over 1/2 cup)

How To Make norma's turkey and mushroom casserole

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 400 for cheese puffs.

Step 2

Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet over medium heat and add turkey and onions.
Step 3

Cook until onions are clear; about 3 minutes and add mushrooms. Cook and stir for 5 minutes.
Step 4

Add tomatoes, flour and thyme and cook and stir until blended and bubbly.
Step 5

Lower heat and cover to keep warm.
Step 6

Cheese Puff Topping:
Step 7

Heat water, butter and salt in small saucepan over hight heat to a full rolling boil.
Step 8

Reduce heat and quickly stir in flour, mixing vigorously until mixture leaves sides of pan in a ball.
Step 9

Place flour mixture in mixer bowl with flat beater.
Step 10

Turn to speed 2 and add eggs, one at a time, mixing about 30 seconds after each addition.
Step 11

Stop and scrape bowl and turn mixer to speed 4 and beat about 15 seconds and add cheese.
Step 12

Turn mixer speed to sir and mix about 10 seconds and set aside.
Step 13

Pour the warm filling into a 2 quart casserole dish sprayed with non stick cooking spray.
Step 14

Spoon topping into 4 mounds on top of filling.
Step 15

Place in oven and bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until pastry is puffed and browned and filling is bubbly.
Step 16

Serve hot with your favorite salad.
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