Leftover Turkey Casserole

5 from 10 votes

This creamy turkey casserole features pasta, peas, and melty cheese, all topped with golden buttery breadcrumbs. A quick and easy way to enjoy Thanksgiving leftovers.

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Total Time50

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 468kcal

Author: Jennifer Fishkind

Ingredients

2 cups cavatappi pasta uncooked
2 cups leftover turkey chopped or shredded
21 ounce (2 10.5-ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
12 ounce bag frozen peas
¾ cup half and half
¾ cup mozzarella & provolone cheese shredded
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp black pepper
¾ cup Italian style panko breadcrumbs
3 tbsp salted butter melted

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Cook pasta al dente and drain according to instructions.
2 cups cavatappi pasta
Combine the cooked pasta, turkey, condensed cream of chicken soup, frozen peas, half and half, mozzarella & provolone cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper together in a large bowl and gently stir together.
2 cups leftover turkey, 21 ounce (2 10.5-ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup, 12 ounce bag frozen peas, ¾ cup half and half, ¾ cup mozzarella & provolone cheese, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder, ¼ tsp black pepper
Transfer to a 9x13 casserole dish.
To prepare the topping, combine the Italian style Panko breadcrumbs with the melted salted butter. Mix together and then sprinkle on top of the casserole.
¾ cup Italian style panko breadcrumbs, 3 tbsp salted butter
Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until the casserole bubbles and is browned on top.
Plate and serve warm.

Notes

Storage :

To Store: Place leftovers in the refrigerator in a covered container. They will be good for about 3 days depending on how old the turkey already was. Cooked turkey in general is only good for about 3-4 days afterwards, so keep that in mind when using leftover turkey.
To Freeze: You can freeze your leftover casserole for 2-3 months. However, I would recommend freezing the turkey solo and then thawing the leftover turkey to make the casserole on a later day.
To Reheat: Reheat in the microwave. I like to add a tablespoon of water or half & half to keep the noodles from drying out.

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