Spaghetti Casserole, for Leftover Turkey or Ham

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This Spaghetti Casserole is easy and perfect for your weeknight dinner! Spaghetti Casserole is a perfect use up for letover turkey or ham! It’s creamy, cheesy and oh, so good!!

Looking for a different use up for your leftover turkey or ham from the holidays! We have been making this one for years! It is totally customizable, in the fact that you can add any vegetable you like, and even whatever meat you like. Try browned ground beef, even.

A mixture of cheeses, or a single cheese can be chosen, that is up to you, as well! Just remember that mild cheeses will melt better, giving you a creamier sauce. Sharp cheeses can be added in lesser quantities to boost the flavor profile.

The other bonus, for me at least, is that it is made without dairy milk. I use this Evaporated Milk Substitute to make it extra thick and creamy!

You can use canned evaporated milk, if you choose to. If you don’t have any evaporated milk in the pantry, just use milk. It will still thicken up for you nicely!

So basically, this Spaghetti Casserole is a kicked up macaroni and cheese!

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How to Make Spaghetti Casserole

1. Melt butter in medium saucepan. Heat milk or evaporated milk in a separate pan.
2. When butter bubbles, add flour, all at once. Whisk until fully incorporated and bubbly.
3. Pour in heated milk, all at once. Season with white pepper and a bit of nutmeg.
4. Cook and whisk over medium heat, until thickened an creamy. Add cheese. After cheese melts, taste and adjust salt.
5. Dice turkey or ham into bite sized pieces.



6. Cook spaghetti, according to package directions. Drain. Add half of cheese sauce to spaghetti and combine.
7. Add turkey or ham and frozen peas.
8. Combine.
9. Turn pasta into baking dish. Top with remaining sauce.
10. Sprinkle top of casserole with bread crumbs.

Bake at 350°F for 30-45 minutes, until hot and slightly bubbly.

Can Spaghetti Casserole be Frozen?

This recipe will serve a large crowd. If you want to separate the mixture into several smaller casseroles, it will freeze very well.

Just thaw overnight in the refrigerator and bake according to directions. It may take up to an hour to heat through, if the casserole is cold.

Other Easy Recipes That Utilize This Cheese Sauce

• Lobster Mac and Cheese
• Mac and Cheese
• Burritos with Cheese Sauce



That’s how easy it is to make this homemade Spaghetti Casserole, to use up the leftovers from your holiday meals.

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Tools I Use to Make Spaghetti Casserole

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• 4 quart Covered Casserole
• Pasta Pot
• Saucepans

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Spaghetti Casserole for Leftover Turkey or Ham

This Spaghetti Casserole is easy and perfect for your weeknight dinner! Spaghetti Casserole is a perfect use up for leftover turkey or ham! It’s creamy, cheesy and oh, so good!

Course entree, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword leftover ham recipes,, leftover turkey recipes,, spaghetti casserole,

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Servings 8 servings

Calories 483kcal

Author Beth Neels

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp butter
• 4 tbsp flour
• 3 cups milk
• 1 tsp white pepper
• pinch freshly grated nutmeg
• 4 cups mixed cheeses
• 1 lb spaghetti, cooked according to package instructions
• 2 cups diced turkey or ham
• 1 cup frozen peas

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Instructions

• Melt butter in medium saucepan. Heat milk or evaporated milk in a separate pan
• When butter bubbles, add flour, all at once. Whisk until fully incorporated and bubbly.
  
• Pour in heated milk, all at once. Season with white pepper and a bit of nutmeg.
  
• Cook and whisk over medium heat, until thickened an creamy. Add cheese. After cheese melts, taste and adjust salt.
  
• Dice turkey or ham into bite sized pieces.
  
• Cook spaghetti, according to package directions. Drain. Add half of cheese sauce to spaghetti and combine.
  
• Add turkey or ham and frozen peas.
  
• Combine.
  
• Turn pasta into baking dish. Top with remaining sauce.
  
• Sprinkle top of casserole with bread crumbs.
  
• Bake at 350°F for 30-45 minutes, until hot and slightly bubbly.
  

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Nutrition

Calories: 483kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 455mg | Potassium: 245mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 20.6% | Vitamin C: 8.8% | Calcium: 52.1% | Iron: 9.3%

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Originally Published 1/14/2019