Turkey Day leftovers: Comfort food at its finest
When you cook a 22-pound turkey for Thanksgiving, leftovers are inevitable. The first round is devoured in a midnight dash to the fridge (straight from the Tupperware, no silverware required.) And then there's Friday's long-awaited turkey-cranberry panino, with a pile of green bean casserole on the side. But my favorite leftovers meal of all is turkey noodle casserole.
Countless versions of turkey noodle casserole abound in cookbooks and on recipe boxes, but I think this one is the very best. There is not much to it: just a creamy cheddar bechamel tossed with noodles, turkey and veggies, all baked to perfection.
If you are looking for something delicious for your turkey leftovers, yet simple and easy to throw together, this is your recipe.
Turkey Noodle Casserole
Serves 6 to 8
8 ounces dried egg noodles
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup chopped sweet onion (about 1 small onion)
1/2 cup chopped carrots
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