Leftover Turkey Casserole With Rice

This Leftover Turkey Casserole With Rice is as easy and tasty as it gets.

Made with broccoli, creamy soup, and shredded turkey, this comforting dish is savory and hearty.

What is leftover turkey casserole?

Leftover turkey casserole is an easy delicious way to use up your Thanksgiving or Christmas turkey leftovers in a unique way.

I like how incredibly easy this recipe is to make..

Have you seen my Easy Biscuit Skillet Pot Pie (chicken or turkey!) recipe?

Made with refrigerator biscuits and soup, that pot pie is creamy, decadent, and filling.
Both this recipe for turkey casserole and that recipe for turkey pot pie are easy and tasty ways to use holiday turkey leftovers.

This recipe is made in a 9X13 casserole dish. You can find 9X13 casserole dishes here.

Why we love Easy Turkey Rice Casserole.

Obviously we love this recipe because it is easy. However, we also love it because we can use up leftover turkey making it.

Here is what else we like about this recipe.

• The ingredients used to make this recipe are simple ingredients that you may already have on hand.
• You can prepare this recipe in advance, refrigerate it, and bake it when you are ready to bake it.
• It takes about five minutes to prep this dish if you are using leftovers to make it with.
• Personalizing this recipe is as easy as adding leftover corn or topping it with a tasty assortment of shredded cheeses.
• Turkey and rice casserole is comforting and filling.
• Leftovers taste even better the next day.

Ingredients needed to make Turkey and Rice Casserole.

• Rice. The rice should be cooked and cooled.
• Turkey. The turkey should be cooked, cooled, and shredded or diced small.
• Broccoli. Broken into small pieces.
• Heavy Cream. Plain Greek Yogurt can be used instead.
• Broth. Such as Chicken Broth.
• Condensed Creamy Soup. Such as cream of mushroom soup.
• Dijon Mustard. Stone ground or regular.
• Seasonings Garlic powder, thyme, paprika, salt and pepper to taste.
• Cheese. You can use the shredded cheese(s) of your choice.
• Topping. Italian Bread Crumbs and melted butter.

Tips for making the best turkey casserole.

Any turkey meat (light or dark) should work in this recipe. You can also make this recipe with another leftover poultry such as chicken (evan a rotisserie chicken).

More helpful tips for you.

1. Leftover rice works best in this recipe as it has less moisture in it. You can use any variety or rice such as white rice, brown rice, or wild rice
2. Italian bread crumbs were used to make my casserole. You can use the bread crumbs or even crackers instead.
3. Not a fan of broccoli? No problem. Peas, corn, carrots or similar vegetables (leftovers or canned) should also work.
4. Prepare this casserole ahead of time. Then refrigerate it covered and bake it up to a day away.
5. Or, you can freeze this for up to a couple of months. Allow the casserole to get to room temperature before baking.
6. Add additional shredded cheese, bacon bits, or even chopped nuts to the topping for even more goodness!

How to make Leftover Turkey Casserole With Rice

Prep Time: 10 minutes .
Bake Time: 30 minutes .
Servings: 8 .

1. Prep. Preheat your oven to 350. Also, prep a 9X13" baking dish for nonstick.
2. Base. On the bottom of the baking dish evenly spread out the rice. Then layer the turkey (or chicken) on top of the rice and the broccoli on top of that.
3. Filling. In a large bowl, use a whisk to combine together the condensed soup, heavy cream, chicken broth, mustard, and seasonings.
4. Layer. Pour the combined ingredients from the mixing bowl over the layer of broccoli in the baking dish and then top that with your shredded cheese.
5. Topping. To make the topping, combine together the bread crumbs with your melted butter in a small bowl. When the mixture resembles wet sand, sprinkle it over the the ingredients in the baking dish.
6. Bake. Bake your casserole for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and the bread crumb topping turns golden brown.
7. Cool. Let the casserole cool for a few minutes to set before serving.

Expert Tip 👉 Using premade rice can really save you some time and effort in this recipe.

How to store Turkey Casserole

Once the casserole has fully cooled, it should be stored in an airtight container. When properly stored, turkey casserole should keep for up to five days when refrigerated or up to a few months when frozen.

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Leftover Turkey Casserole With Rice, a quick and easy meal recipe made with holiday leftovers. Can be made with Chicken.

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