On-A-Dime Turkey Bake

Name: On-A-Dime Turkey Bake
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: ***For the turkey bake:***; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 onion, finely diced; 1 (8-ounce) carton mushrooms, sliced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 (10.5-ounce) condensed cream of chicken soup; 1 1/3 cups milk; 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1 cup havarti cheese, shredded, divided; 3 cups leftover turkey breast, shredded; 3 cups penne pasta, cooked; ***For the topping:***; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs; fresh parsley, to taste, chopped, for garnish

Turkey Casserole Diner-Style

Time: 50 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

About

When you're pinching pennies, there are actually so many good options for dinner that don't require you to shell out all your cash. On-A-Dime Turkey Bake is one of those! If you didn't know the title or understand how economical the ingredients are, you'd surely think this creamy, cheesy, turkey-and-pasta pizzaz was a top-dollar dish. The buttery breadcrumbs sprinkled on top really take it to the next level, too. Dinner doesn't have to be expensive, just tasty! On-A-Dime Turkey Bake is the resourceful way to feed your clan!

Ingredients

For the turkey bake:
3 tablespoons butter
1 onion, finely diced
1 (8-ounce) carton mushrooms, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (10.5-ounce) condensed cream of chicken soup
1 1/3 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 cup havarti cheese, shredded, divided
3 cups leftover turkey breast, shredded
3 cups penne pasta, cooked
For the topping:
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
fresh parsley, to taste, chopped, for garnish

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2 -Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 3 -In a skillet over medium heat, add 3 tablespoons of the butter, the onions, the mushrooms, and the garlic and cook until they are tender, about 5 minutes.

Step 4 -In a large bowl, add the cream of chicken soup, the mushroom mixture, the milk, the seasoned salt, the dried basil, and 1/2 cup of the cheese and stir to combine.

Step 5 -Fold the turkey and the pasta into the mushroom mixture.

Step 6 -In a small bowl, add the remaining melted butter and the breadcrumbs and stir to combine.

Step 7 -Spread the turkey mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining cheese and the coated breadcrumbs.

Step 8 -Bake the turkey bake until it is hot and bubbly, about 30-35 minutes.

Step 9 -Garnish the turkey bake with the fresh parsley and serve.

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