SeansMom Posted July 25, 2005 05:27 PM
Cordon Bleu Casserole
4 cups cubed cooked turkey
3 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup all purpose flour
2 cups light cream
1 tsp. dill weed
1/8 tsp. dry mustard
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
TOPPING:
1 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tbsp. butter, melted
1/4 tsp. dill weed
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
In a large bowl, combine turkey, ham and cheese; set side. In a saucepan, sauté onion in butter until tender. Add flour; stir to form paste. (Roux) Gradually add cream; stirring constantly. Bring to a boil; boil 1 minute or until thick. Add dill, mustard and nutmeg; mix well. Remove from heat and pour over meat mixture. Spoon into a greased 13x9x2-in. baking dish.
Toss bread crumbs with butter and dill; stir in cheese and walnuts. Sprinkle over the casserole. Bake, uncovered at 350ºF. for 30 minutes, or until heated through.
Makes 8 servings.
Cordon Bleu Casserole
4 cups cubed cooked turkey
3 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup all purpose flour
2 cups light cream
1 tsp. dill weed
1/8 tsp. dry mustard
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
TOPPING:
1 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tbsp. butter, melted
1/4 tsp. dill weed
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
In a large bowl, combine turkey, ham and cheese; set side. In a saucepan, sauté onion in butter until tender. Add flour; stir to form paste. (Roux) Gradually add cream; stirring constantly. Bring to a boil; boil 1 minute or until thick. Add dill, mustard and nutmeg; mix well. Remove from heat and pour over meat mixture. Spoon into a greased 13x9x2-in. baking dish.
Toss bread crumbs with butter and dill; stir in cheese and walnuts. Sprinkle over the casserole. Bake, uncovered at 350ºF. for 30 minutes, or until heated through.
Makes 8 servings.