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Aunt Bee's Leftover Turkey Casserole

Aunt Bee's easy leftover turkey casserole with noodles and cream of mushroom soup is a quick, comforting meal that takes advantage of holiday extras!
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword leftover turkey casserole, leftover turkey casserole recipe with noodles, leftover turkey casserole with cream of mushroom soup, Turkey Casserole, turkey noodle casserole
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 234kcal
Author Blair Lonergan

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups (4 ounces) uncooked rotini pasta
  • 1 ½ cups cooked, diced turkey
  • 10 ounces (2 cups) frozen peas, not thawed (or sub with other vegetables liked parboiled or steamed broccoli)
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup or cream of celery soup, not diluted (I used Campbell's Healthy Request)
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup, not diluted (I used Campbell's Healthy Request)
  • ½ cup milk, or more as needed

For the Topping:

  • ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs (or sub with regular breadcrumbs)
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 2-quart (about 8-inch square) dish; set aside.
  • Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package directions for al dente. Drain.
    Box of rotini pasta
  • Combine cooked pasta with turkey, peas, condensed soups and milk. Add a little bit of extra milk, if necessary, to thin the sauce to the desired consistency. This is also a good time to taste the mixture and add any extra seasonings that you might like (salt and pepper, rosemary, thyme, parsley, chives, garlic powder, etc.). Transfer pasta mixture to prepared dish.
    Turkey noodle casserole in a baking dish before baking

For the Topping:

  • In a small bowl, combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan and melted butter. Sprinkle over top of casserole.
    Buttered panko breadcrumbs mixed with Parmesan cheese in a glass bowl
  • Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes, or until heated through and golden brown on top.
    Side shot of leftover Turkey Noodle Casserole recipe on a wooden table.

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Notes

  • Add herbs and other seasoning! Aunt Bee's original recipe is very simple (and easy!), so I often jazz it up with some extra flavor. Try rosemary, sage, parsley, chives, thyme, basil, oregano, onion powder, or garlic powder.
  • Cook the pasta just until al dente (with a firm bite). It will continue cooking in the oven, so you don't want to end up with mushy pasta.
  • Add extra milk, as necessary, to thin the sauce until it reaches the desired consistency.
  • Bake the casserole just until it's heated through. All of the ingredients are already cooked, so you just want to warm it in the oven until bubbly. Don't bake it for too long or it may dry out or get burned on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6 of the casserole | Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 511mg | Potassium: 814mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 620IU | Vitamin C: 18.9mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 1.3mg