Day-after Scalloped Turkey

Day-after Scalloped Turkey

piątek, 24 stycznia 2014

Day-after Scalloped Turkey

Time: 1 hrs 10 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked turkey or 3 cups cooked chicken meat, chopped
• 3/4 cup butter, divided
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 1/4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup whole milk or 1 cup 2% low-fat milk
• 2 cups toasted bread cubes
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1 teaspoon roasted minced garlic
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms or 1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms, chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon ground sage
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions

• 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• 2 In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 1/2 cup butter, then stir in the flour, 1/2 tsp salt, and pepper and lower the temperature and cook over low until bubbly and golden.
• 3 Gradually whisk in the broth and milk and simmer for 4 minutes while continuing to whisk, then taste and add more salt and pepper, if you like; set the sauce aside.
• 4 In a large bowl, toss together the bread cubes, onion, garlic, celery, mushrooms, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, sage, and remaining 1/4 cup melted butter; toss well to coat.
• 5 Add the chopped turkey meat and sauce and mix well.
• 6 Pan spray a 2-quart casserole dish and pour dressing-chicken-sauce mixture into the dish, top with the grated Parmesan, cover, and bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes, then uncover and bake 10 to 15 more minutes until Parmesan is golden.