Turkey Buffet Casserole

By NickiR

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked egg noodles
• 2 cups broccoli
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. margarine
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup slice mushrooms
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 3 Tbsp. flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup grated cheddar
• 2 cups cooked turkey, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1/2 cup almonds

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 35mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a casserole dish.

In a medium skillet, heat the oil and margarine until hot. Sauté the onion, celery and mushrooms until cooked.

Meanwhile, cook the broccoli until crisp.

Remove florets from broccoli and set aside. Chop the broccoli stems.

Layer the cooked noodles, broccoli stems, onions, celery, mushrooms and turkey in the casserole dish.

In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Add the flour and salt, stir for 1 minute to cook the flour. Add the mustard and pepper. Slowly add the milk, stirring constantly. Cook over low heat until thick and bubbly. Add the cheese and stir to melt.

Pour sauce into casserole dish. Push the broccoli florets into the sauce and sprinkle almonds on top.

Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.