Cordon Bleu Casserole

Cordon Bleu Casserole

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
  • Servings: 4-6

    • Ingredients

  • 4cupscooked turkey, cubed
  • 3cupscooked ham, cubed
  • 1cupcheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1cuponion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cupmargarine
  • 1/3 cupflour
  • 2cups light cream or 2cupshalf-and-half
  • 1teaspoondill weed
  • 1/8 teaspoondry mustard
  • 1/8 teaspoonground nutmeg

    • TOPPING

  • 1cupdry breadcrumbs
  • 2tablespoons butter or 2tablespoonsmargarine, melted
  • 1/4 teaspoondill weed
  • 1/4 cupcheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 cupwalnuts, 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.

    • Reviews

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

  • “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.”

  • “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.”

  • “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.”

  • “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.”

  • “Almost too easy to make. For my taste it needed salt, but that was the only adjustment.”

  • “Great recipe!I made it into 2 dishes so I froze one for another day.I didn’t use the walnuts and next time I think I may try crushed butter crackers or some crushed croutons. :)”

  • “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!”

  • “Delicious! Creamy and flavorful, a fabulous way to use leftover ham and turkey. Makes a generous amount. Made a lovely meal with a green salad, bread and fruit. Thanks so much, NurseDi, for a great recipe!”

  • “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!”

  • “We really enjoyed this; even the kids ate 2 helpings. I did not have walnuts so I left them out, but I think I will include them next time. I used swiss cheese in the casserole, but cheddar for the topping. I halved the recipe and it made an oval sized casserole dish. Thanks for posting!”

  • “This was wonderful and such a great way to use up the last of that Christmas turkey and ham.We loved it.I made this last night for company, exactly as written, except I didn’t have any walnuts, (substituted pecans) and everyone agreed this was definitely a 5 star recipe.Thanks so much Di.”

  • “My husband found this recipe and thought we should give it a try. He made a good choice. We both liked the flavor of the combined turkey/ham . We also enjoyed the flavor of the dill seasoning. Made a very creamy sauce and crunchy bread crumb topping. This is a perfect casserole for left-overs too. Thanks Nurse Di.”

  • “Just wonderful. I had some turkey and ham leftovers in the freezer and this was a perfect way to use them up. The sauce was rich, creamy and well seasoned. The nutty-cheese topping enhanced this dish. Thanks so much :)”

  • “This is an easy, flavorful dish great for using up those turkey LO’s.My family thoroughly enjoyed it.I left out the “topping” and just added a thick layer of cheese.I put it under the broiler for 7 minutes until it was bubbling and starting to brown!YUMMY!”

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