Turkey & Leek Casserole
Submitted by mystik_drgn
Leftover turkey and smoked ham layered with egg noodles in a leek cream sauce scented with nutmeg, topped with bubbly Swiss cheese. This cozy casserole turns holiday leftovers into a golden, cheesy one-dish dinner.
YIELD
8 servingsPREP
10 minCOOK
45 minREADY
1 hrsFive leeks, a handful of smoked ham, and some leftover turkey walk into a casserole dish. What comes out is pure comfort.
Softened leeks get cooked down in butter until they’re silky sweet, then flour, nutmeg, and pepper build a roux that becomes a velvety cream sauce with broth and milk.
Diced turkey, smoky chopped ham, and bright pimiento get stirred through, then the whole thing is layered with hot egg noodles and blanketed in shredded Swiss cheese.
Thirty minutes in the oven and that Swiss cheese goes golden brown and bubbly on top while the layers underneath meld into something that tastes way more sophisticated than a casserole has any right to.
Kitchen Tips
- Wash leeks thoroughly by slicing them lengthwise and rinsing between the layers where grit likes to hide
- The nutmeg is subtle but essential; it brings out the sweetness of the leeks and rounds out the cream sauce
- This casserole assembles quickly with leftover turkey or rotisserie chicken, making it a great day-after-Thanksgiving play
- Let it rest for 5 minutes out of the oven so the layers set and slicing is cleaner
Ingredients
Directions
Heat oven to 350℉ (180℃).
Heat margarine in 3 quart saucepan over medium heat.
Cook leeks in margarine about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally until softened.
Stir in flour, salt, nutmeg and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until bubbly, remove from heat.
Stir in broth and milk.
Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in turkey, ham and pimiento.
Spread about half of the turkey mixture in ungreased square pan, 9×9×2 inches, or 2½ quart casserole.
Spread noodles over turkey mixture.
Top with remaining turkey mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until cheese is light brown.
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