LEFTOVER TURKEY AND HAM CASSEROLE
4 cups cooked turkey, cubed 3 cups cooked ham, cubed, (canned ham will due in a pinch) 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 4 ounces 1 cup chopped onion 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1/3 cup all purpose flour 2 cups light cream 1 tsp dill weed 1/8 tsp dry mustard 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg FOR THE TOPPING: 1 cup dry bread crumbs 2 tbsp butter or margarine, melted 1/4 tsp dill weed 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13x9-in baking dish.
In a large bow, combine turkey, ham and cheese; set aside.
In a saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender.
Add flour, stir to form a paste. Gradually add cream, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil; boil 1 minute or until thick.
Add dill, mustard and nutmeg; mix well. Remove from the heat and pour over meat mixture. Spoon into prepared baking dish.
TO MAKE THE TOPPING: Mix the bread crumbs, butter and dill together. Stir in cheese and walnuts. Sprinkle over the casserole.
Bake uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until heated through.
Adapted from unknown source |