Hot turkey and cheddar casserole
Hot turkey and cheddar casserole recipe in the casserole category
Recipe ingredients:
- Butter
- 3 cups, about 16 ounces, cubed 1 inch, leftover turkey
- 3/4 cup chopped celery
- 1, 5 ounce, can sliced water chestnuts, drained
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 1/3 cups mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon grated onion
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cups, 8 ounces, shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 cup, 4 ounces, shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1 cup cornflakes, crushed
Recipe method:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Lightly coat a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with butter.
- In a medium bowl, combine turkey, celery, water chestnuts, red bell pepper, mayonnaise, onion, lemon juice, 1 cup Cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Mix well.
- Place the mixture in the baking dish and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and cornflakes.
- Sprinkle the cheese mixture over the baked turkey casserole and bake for 5 to 8 minutes or until the cheese melts.
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