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Leftover - Hot Brown Turkey Casserole

Source of Recipe

from trish at rc, link


Recipe Link: www.recipecircus.com/recipes/Trish/CASSEROLES/hot_brown_casserole.html

Leftover - Hot Brown Turkey Casserole

2 cups toasted bread cubes, ideally from a high-quality bakery-style bread
2 cups diced, cooked turkey breast

for the sauce:
1 cup butter (2 sticks)
2/3 cup flour
Salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup milk
1 1/4 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese

for the topping:
1/2 cup cooked bacon, chopped
1/2 cup diced tomatoes
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place bread cubes in the bottom of
a 2-quart casserole. Top with diced turkey. Set aside.
for sauce:
Melt butter in a large stockpot set over medium/low heat. Whisk
in the flour, salt and pepper. Whisk hard to create a smooth,
lump-free paste. Continue to cook and stir for about 5 minutes,
or until flour barely begins to brown.
Slowly whisk in half-and-half. Slowly whisk in heavy whipping
cream. Slowly whisk in milk. Use a whisk if mixture begins to
separate. Continue to cook and stir until mixture bubbles.
Add cheese; remove from heat and stir until cheese is melted
and mixture is smooth.
Pour sauce over bread and turkey. Add topping before baking.
for topping:
Sprinkle bacon and tomatoes on top of sauce. Then sprinkle
with shredded Parmesan cheese. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or
until the casserole is hot and bubbly.
Serves 8.