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Kentucky Casserole


Reinvent your leftovers!

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Kentucky Casserole

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Need a plan for your leftover chicken or turkey???

I’m here to tell you Kentucky Casserole is a great option!

Kentucky Casserole - a beautiful, hearty and tasty way to use up leftover chicken or turkey. You gotta try this! | The Recipe Wench

 

Chunks of hearty bread, sprinkled with pieces of chicken or turkey, followed by a creamy, cheesy sauce with tangy pimentos and spicy Tabasco.  Finally, this beauty is topped off with bacon and tomatoes.

I can be prepared in individual-sized baking dishes, or in a larger ovenproof dish.

Kentucky Casserole - A beautiful, hearty and tasty way to use up leftover chicken or turkey. You gotta try this! | The Recipe Wench

If you have garlic butter Texas toast, that makes this casserole all the more tasty!

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Kentucky Casserole

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Kentucky Casserole
Serves 6
Prep time 15 minutes
Cook time 20 minutes
Total time 35 minutes
Meal type Main Dish
From book Cuisine Tonight - Favorite Weeknight Menus
Kentucky Casserole is a beautiful and delicious way to use up leftover chicken or turkey. Bake in individual sized ovenproof dishes or a 2 quart casserole.

Ingredients

  • 8 Tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1/3 Cup flour
  • 1-1/2 Cups milk
  • 1 Cup chicken broth
  • 2 Tablespoons dry sherry
  • 3/4 Cup shredded cheddar
  • 1/2 Cup grated parmesan
  • 1 Small jar pimentos (drained)
  • 2 Teaspoons Tabasco
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 Cups cubed, cooked turkey or chicken
  • 6 Slices tomato (about 1/4 inch thick)
  • 6 Strips bacon (cooked)
  • 5-6 Cups cubed, hearty bread

Note

Any hearty bread can be used, but for an extra special taste treat, try cubed Texas Toast Garlic Bread!  This Kentucky Casserole is a beautiful, hearty and delicious way to use up leftover turkey or chicken.

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Directions

Step 1
Pre-heat oven to 400°F

Spray 6 ovenproof dishes (or one 2-quart dish) with nonstick spray

To make sauce:

Melt butter in medium sauce pan over medium heat

Whisk in flour and continue cooking for 2 minutes

Whisk in milk, chicken broth and sherry

Bring to a simmer and continue cooking for about 3 minutes or until sauce is thick

Whisk in cheeses until smooth

Remove from heat and add pimentos and Tabasco

Season with salt and pepper
Step 2
In large bowl, toss cubed, toasted bread with 1 cup of the sauce

Place toasted bread in bottom of dishes

Divide cubed turkey or chicken among the 6 dishes

Divide the sauce among the 6 dishes

Bake for 20 minutes until heated through

Top with sliced tomatoes and bacon

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  • Kathy | Mom Learns To Cook
    · Reply

    October 3, 2015 at 1:20 AM
    I bet my husband would love this! I like how easy it is to make. Thanks for sharing!
    • Bridget
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      October 4, 2015 at 9:09 PM
      Thanks, Kathy! Definitely let me know if you try this -- I'd love to hear how it turned out and if you made any alterations to the recipe!
  • Christopher Kimball
    · Reply

    September 29, 2015 at 5:35 PM
    Okay, now I am seriously hungry! That looks so good!!
  • Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy
    · Reply

    September 26, 2015 at 5:59 PM
    It's great when you can put everything into one dish and it makes a meal!!
  • Manal's Bites
    · Reply

    September 25, 2015 at 7:23 PM
    I like very much!!! This looks so delicious and easy to make...thanks for sharing..
  • Afrolems
    · Reply

    September 25, 2015 at 5:00 PM
    I'd be replacing tabasco with sirarcha for an extra kick but can't wait to try this ????
    • Jeffrey Lund
      · Reply

      September 25, 2015 at 5:59 PM
      Oooooh sounds tasty!
  • peter @feedyoursoultoo
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    September 25, 2015 at 3:36 PM
    Had to check out the recipe when I saw the title. A version of a Kentucky hot brown kind of.
    • Bridget
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      September 25, 2015 at 4:49 PM
      Yep, you're exactly right! It's delicious! Thanks for stopping by!

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