Chef John’s Turkey Noodle Casserole

Description

This delicious casserole is for leftover leftovers. I don’t know about you, but after a few days of eating Thanksgiving leftovers, no matter how tasty they originally were, I want something that makes me forget there’s even turkey in it. Since ingredients like garam masala, spicy cheese, and peppers aren’t typically used in the meal, they work wonderfully here to disguise the last of a holiday bird.

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces egg noodles
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 3 ½ cups cold milk
  • 1 (10 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • ½ cup diced red bell pepper
  • ½ cup diced green bell pepper
  • ¼ cup chopped green onions
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
  • 1 cup shredded pepperjack cheese
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 3 cups cubed skinless cooked turkey
  • 5 ounces crushed potato chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in boiling water
  3. stirring occasionally until almost cooked through and still firm to the bite
  4. about 4 minutes. Drain.
  5. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook
  6. stirring
  7. until mixture is light golden
  8. about 3 minutes.
  9. Pour milk into butter and flour mixture
  10. whisking constantly. Stir in cream of mushroom soup
  11. red bell pepper
  12. green bell pepper
  13. green onions
  14. garam masala
  15. and dried tarragon. Bring mixture to a simmer
  16. cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  17. Stir in pepperjack cheese until cheese is melted and incorporated.
  18. Stir pepperjack cheese mixture
  19. turkey meat
  20. and noodles in a large bowl until evenly incorporated. Pour mixture into a large casserole dish. Sprinkle chips on top
  21. pressing down slightly with the tines of a fork. Bake in the preheated oven until casserole top is golden brown and sauce is bubbling
  22. about 30 minutes.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 40 mins

Total Time: 55 mins

Servings: 6

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