Amish Turkey Casserole

Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 5 servings:

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 cup roughly chopped carrots
• cup chopped celery
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 cups cubed cooked turkey
• 2 cups prepared stuffing, or more to taste
• cup turkey broth
• 1 teaspoon salt
• teaspoon ground black pepper
• teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1 pinch dried thyme

Sauce:

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 cup turkey broth
• teaspoon salt
• teaspoon dried thyme
• teaspoon granulated onion
• 1 pinch poultry seasoning
• cup fresh bread crumbs

Directions

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375F (190C). Grease an 8x8-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.

Step 2: Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrots, celery, and onion, sauting until softened, about 5 minutes.

Step 3: Add cubed turkey, stuffing, turkey broth, salt, pepper, garlic, and thyme. Stir to combine and transfer the mixture into the prepared casserole dish.

Step 4: For the sauce, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the flour and mix until a paste forms.

Step 5: Pour in 1 cup of turkey broth and season with salt, thyme, onion, garlic, pepper, and poultry seasoning. Stir to combine.

Step 6: Pour the sauce over the turkey mixture in the casserole dish, ensuring an even coating.

Step 7: Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, for 30 minutes.

Step 8: Remove the casserole from the oven and top with fresh bread crumbs. Melt the remaining butter and drizzle it over the breadcrumbs.

Step 9: Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the ovens broiler.

Step 10: Broil the casserole until the bread crumbs are golden and toasted, about 2 minutes.

Step 11: Serve immediately.

Cook's Note:

Make your own bread crumbs from 1 to 2 dinner rolls.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

• Calories: 398
• Total Fat: 21g (27% Daily Value)
• Saturated Fat: 8g (39% Daily Value)
• Cholesterol: 65mg (22% Daily Value)
• Sodium: 1602mg (70% Daily Value)
• Total Carbohydrate: 30g (11% Daily Value)
• Dietary Fiber: 5g (16% Daily Value)
• Total Sugars: 5g
• Protein: 21g (41% Daily Value)
• Vitamin C: 5mg (5% Daily Value)
• Calcium: 82mg (6% Daily Value)
• Iron: 3mg (17% Daily Value)
• Potassium: 402mg (9% Daily Value)

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.