Cordon Bleu Casserole

By Thom7747

Original recipe is from the Taste of Home Magazine, Premiere Edition. Whenever I'm invited to attend a potluck, people usually ask me to bring this tempting casserole. The turkey, ham and cheese are delectable combined with the crunchy topping. When I bake a turkey, I prepare the leftovers for this dish, knowing I'll be making it again soon. -Joyce Paul, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

Ingredients

• TOPPING:
• 4 cups cubed cooked turkey
• 3 cups cubed fully cooked ham
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups light cream
• 1 teaspoon dill weed
• 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• 1/4 teaspoon dill weed
• 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from thomcooks.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl...
1. Combine turkey, ham and cheese.
2. Set aside.

In a saucepan...
1. Sauté onion in butter until tender.
2. Add flour; stir to form a paste.
3. Gradually add cream, stirring constantly.
4. Bring to a boil 1 minute or until thick.
5. Add dill, mustard and nutmeg; mix well.
6. Remove from the heat and pour over meat mixture.

Spoon into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish.

Toss bread crumbs, butter and dill; stir in cheese and walnuts.

Sprinkle over the casserole.

Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through.