This leftover turkey & white cheddar broccoli casserole makes great use of those Thanksgiving leftovers, and it has a totally different flavor from the holiday meal (thank goodness).
After all, what’s great on Thanksgiving isn’t necessarily great for days on end, so switch it up with this delicious casserole recipe!
Leftover Turkey & White Cheddar Broccoli Casserole
The key to the recipe is to use Knorr Selects White Cheddar Broccoli Rice (found in the rice aisle at Food Lion). It takes Thanksgiving leftovers to a better place, believe me.
Knorr Selects are also gluten-free and contain zero artificial flavors or preservatives, so you can feel great when you #DoMoreWithKnorr and serve it to your family.
Start by chopping up all that Thanksgiving turkey into bite-size pieces.
Then you’ll prepare the Knorr Selects White Cheddar Broccoli Rice as directed and when it’s about done, add in some cream of mushroom soup, cheese, French fried onions and of course, that leftover turkey.
Bake it in the oven, and then this happens.
Get.on.my.plate.
Leftover Turkey & White Cheddar Broccoli Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 pkg Knorr Selects White Cheddar Broccoli Rice prepared according to package directions
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 10.5 oz can cream of mushroom soup
- 3 cups turkey breast chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 1 cup French fried onions divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Prepare Knorr Selects White Cheddar Broccoli Rice according to package directions.
- Just before it's done, stir in cream of mushroom soup, 1/2 cup cheese and 1/2 cup French fried onions. Mix in turkey.
- Pour into greased casserole dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and onions. Bake uncovered for 10 minutes or until cheese melts and onions start to brown.
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Erlene says
This makes me wish I had leftover turkey this year 🙁 Maybe I’ll have some from our Christmas dinner to try this. Anyway, thanks for sharing your recipe on MM. Pinned.
Melinda Mitchell says
Oh yeah, baby!! I want some now!! Forget the plate! Jump straight into my mouth! 😉
Love boxed mixes, and leftovers- easy! Thanks!!
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Alissa Apel says
It’s been a long time since I’ve had a casserole. This looks good!
Kiwi says
Im ready for some turkey. This is a great way to prepare a next day thanksgiving dish yum!
Toughcookiemommy says
This casserole looks delicious. It is definitely comfort food and something you can enjoy during the cold weather months.
Menaka Bharathi says
This sounds more interesting than I thought. I would love to make some of these, the pics are truly yumm and oggleworthy
Amy says
UMMMM… YES Please! I don’t think I want to wait for the leftovers. Might have to just make the turkey for this recipe. I LOVE broccoli casserole. This sounds like a perfect addition to the traditional recipe!
adriana says
Oh my goodness! This looks SO good! What a great leftovers recipe – I always have so much turkey leftover on Thanksgiving, so this will be a great dinner recipe! Yum!!!
Nikki says
Wow, love all that cheesy goodness! We always have a TON of leftover turkey because even though there are usually just four of us, my mom buys a ginormous bird. She likes having leftovers, but after the second day of eating a repeat reheating Thanksgiving meal, we’re kind of bored with it. This is perfect!
Angie says
That’s such a great way to use up leftover Turkey! My grandma always just makes Turkey soup, which honestly I get bored of… So other fun ways like this are more than welcome in my life. haha
Rose Cottrill says
Oh wow, that looks super tasty. Now I know what to make with the left over turkey!
Carol Cassara says
I think these are perfect, it would be so nice to make this with the left over turkey this thanksgiving. But other than that, the flavors are great dinner options for the family.
AnnMarie John says
That looks really lovely! I’ve never heard of this variety from Knorr. It’s definitely worth a try especially since it’s perfect for quick dinner fixes. Thanks for the recipe too.
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
This looks really delicious! I will definitely try this for our Thanksgiving leftover!
Shannon Gurnee says
I love Thanksgiving and turkey, but I’m always trying to figure out what to make with the leftover turkey! This looks and sounds like a delicious recipe!
Annemarie LeBlanc says
Delicious ways to use up that turkey! I love “recycled” food because believe me, the meats taste better and more tender because it is twice cooked. I will try your white cheddar broccoli casserole recipe. Looks awesome!
valmg @ Mom Knows It All says
Turkey and cheddar are great together, as is cheddar and broccoli. I do love a good casserole and holiday leftovers are great for making a casserole. This looks great.
Tami Qualls says
This is delicious. As big as our family is, we never have leftover turkey. I will have to buy a breast just for this.
Sara Welch says
I absolutely love Knorr rices. I’ve not tried that flavor before, though. Definitely putting it on my list!
Amanda West says
I’m so excited for leftovers! This is a bookmark, can’t wait to try it
Amanda says
My family and I make a MEAN broccoli casserole that we have to have at every family get together. We have never tried to add a protein to it–thanks for the inspiration!
Tara says
I’m always looking for new ways to use leftovers. This casserole looks simply delicious. I can’t wait to have leftovers.
Cathi Crismon says
Oh my! I love quick and easy recipes that keep the family wondering if I slaved in the kitchen all day. This is great and ho so delicious!
sara says
This recipe looks perfect for the leftover turkey on Thanksgiving Day! Anything with broccoli and white cheddar is yummy in my book!
Kelly Hutchinson says
I never know what to do with my leftover turkey. This recipe would be perfect and my family would love it!
TColeman says
This looks like such an amazing way to use that turkey. I am going to be incorporating this for sure.
Pam says
We always have so much leftover turkey after Thanksgiving. This looks like a great way to use it up.
Kelly || Food, Fun & Faraway Places says
This looks mouthwatering, I kind of wanted to go through my screen and grab some… too much? I need to try this!
Claudia Krusch says
Casseroles are one of my favorite dishes to make. This recipe looks so delicious and easy to make. I will have to add it to my meal plan for next week.
Amy Desrosiers says
This looks way too good! I love Knorr Selects and need to make a dish soon that my family will love using this easy side.
Pam says
I love Knorr Selects for an easy side dish too. This recipe has convinced me to try making them into actual recipes.
Catherine Sargent says
This is a casserole the entire family will love. I am going to make this with our leftover Thanksgiving turkey. Thanks for the recipe.
Sarah Bailey says
Now this is such a delicious sounding meal I love the idea of using leftover turkey and adding in the broccoli and cheese delicious!
Lisa says
This looks like a perfect way to use up some leftover turkey. I am going to add this to my must try after Thanksgiving meals.
Melissa Chapman says
That is a very imaginative way to make Thanksgiving leftovers which are better then that huge meal. I will show this to everyone who has leftover turkey.
Denise C says
Ooh…so cheesy and delicious. My whole family would devour this, and now I’m looking forward to having leftover turkey more than ever.
Rachel Ferrucci says
This will be perfect for leftovers on Thanksgiving. I make the same things but this sounds A MAy Zing!!! Now I can’t wait to cook my turkey!
GiGi Eats says
Eeeps!! You’re getting me so excited for Thanksgiving… IE: LEFT OVER TURKEY – however, that kind of does not happen with me because I am a human garbage disposal! LOL!
Theresa says
This one is definitely going on our day after Thanksgiving dinner menu. It’s a great way to use up those leftovers and looks so flavorful!
Maureen says
I love the idea of making this leftover white cheddar broccoli casserole. I will have to give it a whirl with the family and see what they say 🙂
Jaime says
This looks and sounds delicious! I just pinned it to a couple of boards so I can come back to it in a few short weeks.
Tomi C says
We usually make a Thanksgiving casserole using all of the Thanksgiving leftovers ‘cept the rice. Looks like we’ve been missing out. We love Knorr sides and this recipe looks pretty tasty.
Heather Johnson says
You had me at white cheddar! What a delicious recipe for using up that leftover turkey!
Crystal says
This sounds perfect! I try to get together with my best friends and their families on the Friday after Thanksgiving so we can have Friends-giving. Using the leftover turkey in a new dish is genius, especially when it’s so easy with those Knorr packages.
candy says
Will be needing new ideas for all that leftover turkey. Sounds like a great one dish meal.
Neely Moldovan says
I love a good casserole and they are so easy to make. Great for leftovers too which we are all about!
Jeanette says
That sounds so good. I love the idea of having all sorts of leftover turkey recipes even before Thanksgiving comes because I have an arsenal of recipes to choose from after Thanksgiving.
Vera says
This was absolutely made for our family! We have a huge extended family, and we always have a ton of turkey leftover after the holidays. I’m always looking for something to do with it other than make sandwiches.
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
Awesome! This is going in my “leftover creation” tab in my recipe book. I’m always looking for new ways to do something with my Thanksgiving and Christmas leftovers.
Roch says
Holiday is in the air and this dish is perfect for the family to share. I love that Knorr Selects now offer gluten-free and healthy variants.
Tim B says
It is that time of year when families normally have plenty of turkey leftovers. This is a great idea for being creative on reusing those leftovers into a tasty dish that goes beyond just serving up a platter of meat with gravy and potatoes. I like it!
Monica says
This casserole has my name written all over it! I don’t need to wait for leftover turkey – my supermarket has the roasted turkey breast and I always have left over chicken. Now I’m craving this for dinner tonight!
angie says
I will keep this recipe for after thanksgiving dishes. I believe my family will love it and I will as well as it will be easy to use leftovers
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Amber Myers says
Mmm, this looks so scrumptious! I’ll have to keep this in mind, because we ALWAYS have leftover turkey and end up tossing a bunch out.
Alli Smith says
I’m always looking for tasty ways to use that leftover turkey. This one is certainly a winner! Looks delicious and easy to make.