Best 8 Cheesy Turkey Noodle Casserole Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary masterpiece that combines the comforting flavors of turkey, tender noodles, and a luscious cheese sauce. This cheesy turkey noodle casserole is a delightful symphony of textures and flavors, sure to be a hit with the entire family. With just a few simple steps, you can create this hearty and satisfying casserole that's perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekend meals. Explore variations of this classic dish, including a creamy version with a velvety white sauce, a zesty rendition with diced tomatoes and chili peppers, and a vegetarian delight featuring roasted vegetables. Each recipe offers a unique twist on the classic casserole, catering to different taste preferences and dietary needs.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CHEESY NOODLE CASSEROLE



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This rich, cheesy side dish is such an excellent meal extender that I always keep it in mind whenever I feel my menu needs a boost. It's a quick and easy casserole to fix...and is always devoured in a hurry! -Shirley McKee, Varna, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 50m

Yield 2 casseroles (12 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 packages (1 pound each) wide egg noodles
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon onion salt
5 to 6 cups 2% milk
2 pounds process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
TOPPING:
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, melt butter. Stir in the flour, garlic salt and onion salt until smooth; gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the cheese; stir until melted. Stir in noodles. , Transfer to two greased shallow 2-qt. baking dishes. Combine the bread crumbs and butter until crumbly; sprinkle over casseroles. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283 calories, Fat 17g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 697mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

TURKEY NOODLE CASSEROLE



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A great casserole to make with Thanksgiving or Christmas turkey leftovers. The hint of curry really makes this recipe great! Adapted from a recipe by Diana Rattray.

Provided by CKITCHING

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Casserole Recipes     Turkey

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (12 ounce) package egg noodles
1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed
2 cups diced cooked turkey
2 tablespoons salted butter
1 (8 ounce) package sliced mushrooms
½ medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 ¼ cups leftover turkey gravy
½ cup milk
½ teaspoon curry powder
½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
salt to taste
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2 1/2-quart baking dish.
  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rapid boil. Cook egg noodles at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain.
  • At the same time, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onion, and garlic; saute until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add condensed soup, leftover gravy, milk, curry powder, poultry seasoning, and salt; cook and stir until well blended and hot, about 5 minutes.
  • Combine cooked egg noodles, turkey, and peas in the prepared baking dish. Pour hot soup mixture over top and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.1 calories, Carbohydrate 42.3 g, Cholesterol 85.6 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 24.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 616.1 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

CHEDDAR TURKEY CASSEROLE



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This recipe comes with lots of mass appeal, thanks to its cheesy sauce. Pasta, veggies and leftover turkey combine to create a filling meal. -Steve Foy, Kirkwood, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 cups uncooked spiral pasta
1 garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups 2% milk
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups cubed cooked turkey
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
1/2 cup slivered almonds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute garlic in butter until tender. Stir in flour, salt, mustard, thyme and pepper. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted. Drain pasta; place in a large bowl. Toss with turkey, vegetables and cheese sauce. , Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until heated through.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 513 calories, Fat 23g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 703mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 31g protein.

CHEESY TURKEY NOODLE CASSEROLE



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Make and share this Cheesy Turkey Noodle Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by LizCl

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (10 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 (10 ounce) can cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 (10 ounce) can chicken broth, undiluted
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
8 ounces noodles, cooked
2 cups diced turkey or 2 cups chicken, cooked
1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
paprika

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix the 2 soups and the broth.
  • Stir in the cheddar cheese, then add noodles, turkey and mushrooms.
  • Mix well, then put in a greased 13 X 9 inch baking pan.
  • Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and paprika on top.
  • Bake at 350 degrees till bubbly and browned, about 30 minutes.

CHEESY CRUNCHY NOODLE CASSEROLE



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 ounces egg noodles
1 1/4 cups small-curd cottage cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup grated sharp Cheddar
1/2 cup sliced green onions, plus more for garnish
2 cups crushed potato chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  • Cook the egg noodles until al dente as per the package directions. Drain and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the cottage cheese and sour cream. Add plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Add to the noodles and stir. Add the Cheddar and green onions, then stir.
  • Add the contents of the bowl to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and bake for 15 minutes. Remove and top with the potato chips. Return to the oven and bake until golden, another 5 minutes.
  • Garnish with green onions, then serve.

CHEESY NOODLE CASSEROLE



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Savor a meatless, six-ingredient casserole that's chock-full of broccoli and cheese.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups uncooked wide egg noodles (8 oz)
3 cups frozen broccoli florets
2 jars (5 oz each) sharp process cheese spread
3/4 cup milk
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup coarsely crushed bite-size square cheese crackers

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray. Cook noodles as directed on package, adding broccoli for last 2 minutes of cooking time. Drain noodles and broccoli in colander.
  • In same saucepan, stir cheese spread, milk and pepper until smooth. Stir in noodles and broccoli. Spoon into casserole. Sprinkle with crushed crackers.
  • Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly and top is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Carbohydrate 56 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 5 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1350 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 1/2 g

CHEESY CHICKEN OR TURKEY NOODLE CASSEROLE



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Make and share this Cheesy Chicken or Turkey Noodle Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Poultry

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (12 ounce) package wide egg noodles
3 -4 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
1 large celery rib, diced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 small bell pepper, seeded and chopped (use red or green)
1 (10 ounce) can cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
1/3 cup half-and-half cream (or use milk)
1 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 teaspoon seasoning salt (or use 1/2 teaspoon white salt or to taste)
black pepper
3/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Set oven to 350 degrees.
  • Butter a 3-quart casserole dish (or use a 13 x 9-inch baking dish).
  • Cook the egg noodles in boiling water with 1 tablespoon salt until al dente; drain then place in a large bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon butter or oil, set aside.
  • In a large skillet melt butter over medium heat; add in onion, garlic, bell pepper, celery and jalapeno pepper; saute for 4-5 minutes or until tender.
  • Add in soup, half and half or milk, cooked chicken and seaoned salt; bring to a simmer over medium heat stirring with a wooden spoon until heated through and well combined.
  • Add the chicken mixture to the cooked noodles in the bowl; toss to combine then season with black pepper to taste and more salt if desired.
  • Transfer to a buttered casserole dish.
  • In a bowl mix together breadcrumbs with Parmesan cheese then sprinkle evenly over casserole (if you are using grated cheddar cheese omit this step and sprinkle the grated cheese ontop of casserole the last few minutes of baking).
  • Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until heated through and the topping is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 477.8, Fat 17.3, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 106.7, Sodium 571.5, Carbohydrate 58.2, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 3.6, Protein 22.2

CHEESY TURKEY NOODLE CASSEROLE



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A great way to use up leftovers, in a delicious casserole.

Provided by Anita Hoffman @scent4U

Categories     Casseroles

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 can(s) (10 ounces) cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 can(s) (10 ounces) cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 can(s) (10 ounces) chicken broth, undiluted
2 cup(s) shredded cheddar cheese
8 ounce(s) noodles, cooked
2 cup(s) diced turkey, cooked
1 can(s) (4 ounces) mushrooms, drained
1/2 cup(s) grated parmesan cheese
1 package(s) (10 ounces) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained (optional)
1 - envelope(2 ounces) onion soup mix (optional)
1 teaspoon(s) italian seasoning (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix the 2 soups and the broth. Stir in the Cheddar cheese, then add the cooked noodles, turkey and mushrooms. Add onion soup mix or Italian seasoning. Mix well, then put in a greased 13 X 9 inch casserole dish.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and paprika on top. Bake at 350 degrees till bubbly and browned, about 30 to 35 minutes.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of cheeses to create a flavorful and gooey casserole. Try using a combination of cheddar, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheeses.
  • Cook the noodles according to the package directions. Be sure not to overcook them, or they will become mushy.
  • Sauté the vegetables in a little bit of olive oil until they are tender. This will help to bring out their flavor.
  • Season the casserole with salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste. You can also add other herbs and spices, such as paprika, thyme, or oregano.
  • Top the casserole with a layer of breadcrumbs before baking. This will help to create a crispy crust.
  • Bake the casserole at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-35 minutes, or until it is bubbly and golden brown.
  • Let the casserole cool for a few minutes before serving. This will help to prevent it from falling apart.

Conclusion:

Cheesy turkey noodle casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make comfort food dish. It is perfect for a family meal or a potluck dinner. With its simple ingredients and classic flavors, this casserole is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give this cheesy turkey noodle casserole a try.

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