Still working my way through the left-over
Thanksgiving turkey, so I made this tasty Turkey-Leek Casserole for Supper. It
is delish and the kitchen smells wonderful while it bakes ;-)
The heady anticipation of the tantalizing cheesy-nutmeg
aroma of this protein packed meal fills the house and takes the bite out of the
winter nip … and adds a festive zip; making you feel warm all over.
TURKEY-LEEK CASSEROLE – 8 servings (1 cup each)
5 medium Leeks (or 2 medium Onions),
sliced – 2 TBSP Margarine or Butter – 2 TBSP all-purpose Flour
– ½ teaspoon Salt – ¼ teaspoon ground Nutmeg – 1/8 teaspoon ground Black Pepper
– 1 cup Chicken Stock – 1 cup Milk – 3 cups cut-up Turkey or Chicken – ½ cup finely
chopped and fully cooked smoked Ham – 1 jar (2
ounces) diced Pimento, drained – 3 cups hot cooked Noodles (I used Spaetzle noodles for the thickness
of them) – 1 cup shredded Swiss Cheese (about
4 ounces)
Everything assembled and ready for action ;-)
I like thick noodles in my winter meals, so I bought Authentic German Spaetzle: I bought ‘store-bought’ because homemade spaetzle takes f-o-r-e-v-e-r ... and for just the 2 of us, store-bought is more economical too.
Cook and stir leeks in margarine in 3-quart
saucepan over medium heat until tender – about 5 minutes. Blend in flour, salt,
nutmeg and pepper; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until bubbly;
remove from heat.
I made the white sauce while the noodles cooked ...
Stir in broth and milk. Heat to boiling,
stirring constantly – boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in turkey, ham and pimento.
The White Sauce finished before the noodles did, so I added the rest of the ingredients to the sauce the last few minutes.
Spaetzle draining while I grate the cheese ...
Spread half of the turkey mixture in an
ungreased square pan, 9x9x2-inches, or a 2-1/2-quart casserole dish. Spoon
noodles over turkey mixture; top with remaining turkey mixture.
Meat sauce and noodles alternated in baking dish.
Sprinkle with cheese:
Casserole topped with Swiss cheese and ready for the oven.
Cook uncovered in a 350-degree oven until
cheese is light brown and casserole is cooked through – 25 to 30 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!
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