Cordon Bleu Casserole

Name: Cordon Bleu Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 cups cooked turkey, cubed; 3 cups cooked ham, cubed; 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded; 1 cup onion, chopped; 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine; 1/3 cup flour; 2 cups light cream or 2 cups half-and-half; 1 teaspoon dill weed; 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 cup dry breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted; 1/4 teaspoon dill weed; 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped

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Ready In:: 1hr 5mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

4 cups cooked turkey, cubed
3 cups cooked ham, cubed
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup onion, chopped
¹⁄₄ cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
¹⁄₃ cup flour
2 cups light cream or 2 cups half-and-half
1 teaspoon dill weed
¹⁄₈ teaspoon dry mustard
¹⁄₈ teaspoon ground nutmeg
TOPPING
1 cup dry breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
¹⁄₄ teaspoon dill weed
¹⁄₄ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
¹⁄₄ cup walnuts, chopped

directions

In a large bowl, combine turkey, ham and cheese; set aside.
In a saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender.
Add flour; stir to form a paste.
Gradually add cream, stirring constantly.
Bring to a boil; boil 1 minute or until thick.
Add dill, mustard and nutmeg; mix well.
Remove from the heat and pour over meat mixture.
Spoon into a greased 13 x 9 x 2" baking dish.
Toss bread crumbs, butter and dill; stir in cheese and walnuts.
Sprinkle over the casserole.
Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until heated through.

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Reviews

I am new to this site but this recipe sounds wonderful so will have to try it soon.Claylady in Oregon

claylady01
I was looking for a way to use up some leftover turkey & ham so I thought I'd give this one a try. To mimic the cordon bleu flavor more closely, I used swiss cheese in place of the cheddar. I used skim milk instead of cream to lighten it up a bit and as suggested by another reviewer, I cut back on the breadcrumbs by about half. This tasted just like chicken cordon bleu without all the fuss. Will definitely 'make again' the next time I have Christmas leftovers to use up.

Deepfreeze-27
This is a family favorite--have been making it for years. A great way to use up that turkey and ham too. What I love best is the subtle dill flavor that is imparted.

ladyfingers
It was decent - not super good. I did have to skip the ham though, because it smelled funny. Also, I didn't have half and half or light cream, so I used milk and sour cream. I also skipped the walnuts. I used crushed croutons as the topping and they had so much herb flavor, that I skipped the dill. If I were to make this again, I would substitute the dill for lots of fresh ground black pepper. If you're not used to eating dill, like us, that would be more suitable, I think.

Lesley G
Really, really good! B/c of family tastes, I omitted onions and walnuts, and everyone raved. The only suggestion was to reduce bread crumb topping - 1 c is a lot! Leftovers (there wasn't much!) were even better the next day. Next time, I want to dot the top with cranberry sauce before adding crumb topping. Definitely a keeper recipe.

Amy020

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I was looking for a way to use up some leftover turkey & ham so I thought I'd give this one a try. To mimic the cordon bleu flavor more closely, I used swiss cheese in place of the cheddar. I used skim milk instead of cream to lighten it up a bit and as suggested by another reviewer, I cut back on the breadcrumbs by about half. This tasted just like chicken cordon bleu without all the fuss. Will definitely 'make again' the next time I have Christmas leftovers to use up.

Deepfreeze-27
It was decent - not super good. I did have to skip the ham though, because it smelled funny. Also, I didn't have half and half or light cream, so I used milk and sour cream. I also skipped the walnuts. I used crushed croutons as the topping and they had so much herb flavor, that I skipped the dill. If I were to make this again, I would substitute the dill for lots of fresh ground black pepper. If you're not used to eating dill, like us, that would be more suitable, I think.

Lesley G
This was really yummy! I halved the recipe, used thyme & tarragon instead of dill, and used all my leftover half & half, heavy cream, and evap milk to get 1 cup. I used dijon mustard instead of dry mustard and potato flakes for breadcrumbs since my husband is GF. It was really, really yummy!

DoveChocolatierinKY
This was easy and delicious. I added about 2 cups of cooked broccoli and reduced the amount of meat. I also used onion powder instead of onions and sprinkled a small can of fried onions on the top before adding the bread crumbs. Left out the walnuts. I think next time I would add a little salt to the sauce, but other than that it was super!

surus