Cordon Bleu Casserole

Submitted by Dancer

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 4 cups cooked turkey, cubed
• 3 cups cooked ham, cubed
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1⁄3 cup flour
• 2 cups light cream or 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon dill weed
• 1⁄8 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• TOPPING

• 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dill weed
• 1⁄4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1⁄4 cup walnuts, chopped

directions

1. In a large bowl, combine turkey, ham and cheese; set aside.
2. In a saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender.
3. Add flour; stir to form a paste.
4. Gradually add cream, stirring constantly.
5. Bring to a boil; boil 1 minute or until thick.
6. Add dill, mustard and nutmeg; mix well.
7. Remove from the heat and pour over meat mixture.
8. Spoon into a greased 13 x 9 x 2" baking dish.
9. Toss bread crumbs, butter and dill; stir in cheese and walnuts.
10. Sprinkle over the casserole.
11. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until heated through.

Reviews

[claylady01]

I am new to this site but this recipe sounds wonderful so will have to try it soon.Claylady in Oregon

 

[Deepfreeze-27]

I was looking for a way to use up some leftover turkey & ham so I thought I'd give this one a try. To mimic the cordon bleu flavor more closely, I used swiss cheese in place of the cheddar. I used skim milk instead of cream to lighten it up a bit and as suggested by another reviewer, I cut back on the breadcrumbs by about half. This tasted just like chicken cordon bleu without all the fuss. Will definitely 'make again' the next time I have Christmas leftovers to use up.

 

[ladyfingers]

This is a family favorite--have been making it for years. A great way to use up that turkey and ham too. What I love best is the subtle dill flavor that is imparted.

 

[Lesley G]

It was decent - not super good. I did have to skip the ham though, because it smelled funny. Also, I didn't have half and half or light cream, so I used milk and sour cream. I also skipped the walnuts. I used crushed croutons as the topping and they had so much herb flavor, that I skipped the dill. If I were to make this again, I would substitute the dill for lots of fresh ground black pepper. If you're not used to eating dill, like us, that would be more suitable, I think.

 

[Amy020]

Really, really good! B/c of family tastes, I omitted onions and walnuts, and everyone raved. The only suggestion was to reduce bread crumb topping - 1 c is a lot! Leftovers (there wasn't much!) were even better the next day. Next time, I want to dot the top with cranberry sauce before adding crumb topping. Definitely a keeper recipe.