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

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

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.

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

ENJOY! – The Recipe Wench

Kentucky Casserole

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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.

ENJOY - The Recipe Wench

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