I always buy a much bigger turkey than I need for Thanksgiving. There are usually some good deals to be found on them, so it’s a good opportunity to get a larger one than needed and use the leftovers for other dishes or to freeze for another time. With mine, I was envisioning some kind of casserole bake with turkey, pasta, and vegetables, namely, California blend vegetables, which are broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots. Of course, I couldn’t find an exact recipe of what I wanted, so I read a bunch of similar recipes and came up with this. Experimenting is a tough thing to do, you never know how it will turn out. But, if you know what kind of things you like to eat, and do some reading about how you would like to approach a dish, your results will most likely come out good. If not, there is always pizza delivery!
Creamy Turkey Vegetable Pasta Casserole
What you need:
1 pound pasta, like rotini or fusilli
1 16 oz package frozen California blend vegetables, thawed
2 cups cooked turkey, shredded (could also use cooked chicken)
2 10 3/4 oz cans of cream of chicken soup (could also use cream of mushroom)
1 1/2 cups milk
2 tsp Italian seasoning blend
1/2 cup bread crumbs
How to make it:
Cook pasta al dente according to the directions on the box. Meanwhile, in another large pot, add vegetables, turkey, soup, milk, and Italian seasoning blend. Heat on medium-low heat until well blended. Pour over pasta and mix well. Grease a 13×9 casserole dish and pour in pasta mixture. Spread evenly. Sprinkle bread crumbs over the top. Cover tightly with foil and bake at 350 F for 35-40 minutes. Remove foil and cook for 5 minutes longer, or until casserole is bubbling.
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