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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!

ENJOY! - The Recipe Wench

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
  • ⅓ Cup flour
  • 1-½ Cups milk
  • 1 Cup chicken broth
  • 2 Tablespoons dry sherry
  • ¾ Cup shredded cheddar
  • ½ 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 ¼ 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
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  1. Kathy | Mom Learns To Cook says

    I bet my husband would love this! I like how easy it is to make. Thanks for sharing!
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    • Bridget says

      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!
      Reply

  2. Christopher Kimball says

    Okay, now I am seriously hungry! That looks so good!!
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  3. Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says

    It's great when you can put everything into one dish and it makes a meal!!
    Reply

  4. Manal's Bites says

    I like very much!!! This looks so delicious and easy to make...thanks for sharing..
    Reply

  5. Afrolems says

    I'd be replacing tabasco with sirarcha for an extra kick but can't wait to try this ????
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    • Jeffrey Lund says

      Oooooh sounds tasty!
      Reply

  6. peter @feedyoursoultoo says

    Had to check out the recipe when I saw the title. A version of a Kentucky hot brown kind of.
    Reply

    • Bridget says

      Yep, you're exactly right! It's delicious! Thanks for stopping by!
      Reply

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