Creamy turkey casserole made with mushrooms, egg noodles, and a homemade sauce (no canned soup!). Just like turkey tetrazzini, this recipe is best made with leftover turkey. Pair alongside a salad for a complete meal!
The best part of Thanksgiving might just be the leftovers. And whether your leftover turkey is coming days after the holiday or you’ve found a bag of turkey in your freezer, making this creamy turkey noodle casserole is an easy weeknight meal. Topped with bread crumbs and parmesan cheese to give it a crunch, this recipe quickly became a family favorite.
You know when grandma said it was good – it’s going to be a great leftover turkey casserole recipe!
How to Make Turkey Casserole
Drain the mushrooms reserving the juice. Saute mushrooms and onion in butter. Blend in the flour and seasonings before adding the milk and mushroom liquid. Stir constantly over medium heat until thickened.
In the meantime, cook your egg noodles according to directions and drain. Combine the noodles with the sauce and leftover turkey. Add to a 2-quart casserole dish and top with parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and butter. Bake at 400˚F for 20 – 25 minutes until bubbly and the internal temperature reaching 165˚ F.
Serve alongside your favorite salad and enjoy turkey for just one more day! I hope you enjoyed this leftover turkey casserole as much as we did!
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Turkey Casserole
Ingredients
- 4 oz mushrooms sliced, drained - reserve liquid
- 1/3 Cup onions chopped
- 1/4 Cup butter
- 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 3 Cups milk
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
- 2 Cups turkey cooked, cubed
- 18 oz. egg noodles medium
- 3 Tablespoon Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 Cup bread crumbs
- 2 Tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400˚ F and cook noodles according to package directions. Drain noodles.
- Saute mushrooms and onion in butter until onions are translucent. Blend in flour and seasonings; add milk and mushroom liquid. Stir constantly over medium head until sauce thickens.
- Combine sauce, drained noodles and turkey. Add to 2 quart casserole dish. Top with parmesan cheese and bread crumbs. Dot with butter. Bake at 400˚ F for 20 - 25 minutes or until bubley and internal temperature reaching 165˚.
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