Turkey and Corn Casserole
This turkey and corn casserole combines cooked turkey and cream-style corn with a simple homemade white sauce. A buttery breadcrumb topping bakes until crisp and golden, adding texture to every bite.
Recipe shared by Faith from Boston, Massachusetts.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 can (about 15 ounces) cream-style corn
- 2 cups diced cooked turkey
- 1 cup soft breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish.
- Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over low to medium heat.
- Add the flour and whisk until smooth. Cook for about 1 minute without letting the mixture brown.
- Slowly pour in the milk while whisking constantly.
- Continue cooking and stirring until the sauce thickens and begins to bubble.
- Season the sauce with salt and black pepper.
- Spread half of the cream-style corn in the bottom of the prepared casserole dish.
- Add half of the turkey and spoon half of the white sauce over it.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining corn, turkey, and sauce.
- Stir the breadcrumbs together with 2 tablespoons melted butter.
- Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture evenly over the casserole.
- Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbling around the edges and the topping is golden brown.
- Let the casserole rest for about 5 minutes before serving.
Kid Chef Jobs
- Measure the flour, milk, corn, and breadcrumbs.
- Dice cooled turkey with an age-appropriate knife and supervision.
- Layer the corn and turkey in the casserole dish.
- Mix the breadcrumbs with melted butter after it has cooled slightly.
- Sprinkle the breadcrumb topping over the casserole.
Adult Helper
An adult should prepare the white sauce on the stovetop, melt the butter, handle the hot cookware, and place the casserole in and out of the oven.
White Sauce Tip
Whisk the milk into the butter and flour mixture gradually to help prevent lumps. Learn more about this useful cooking skill in our homemade white sauce lesson.
Easy Variations
- Add peas, diced carrots, green beans, or mushrooms.
- Stir shredded cheddar or Parmesan into the white sauce.
- Replace the turkey with cooked chicken.
- Add thyme, parsley, sage, or poultry seasoning. More tips on cooking with herbs and spices
- Replace the breadcrumbs with crushed crackers or stuffing crumbs.
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