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Turkey Bacon Spinach Casserole

This Turkey Bacon Spinach Casserole is smothered with a gooey Gouda cream sauce. It’s a spectacular way to transform holiday leftovers. Serve it as a one-dish meal or with a salad and mashed potatoes to round out your post holiday feast.

Turkey Bacon and Spinach Casserole

Easy Turkey Bacon Spinach Casserole Recipe

This casserole is smothered with a homemade bacon and spinach Gouda cream sauce taking leftover holiday flavors in a brand new direction. The Gouda provides a robust flavor, yet it doesn’t overpower the mild taste of the turkey. I whipped-up this dish to reinvent half of a roasted turkey breast that I had in my fridge. Easy rank high on my list of favorite dishes to make, especially ones with a splendidly rich cheese sauce like my cheese macaroni and cheese. The cheese flavor in this dish, is the perfect contrast to the smokey bacon. After tossing in some fresh baby spinach all this dish needs is a scoop of mashed potatoes on the side. How to make Turkey Bacon Spinach Casserole: (Scroll down for full printable recipe.)

  • Gouda Cheese Sauce – On the stovetop in a saucepan, over medium-high heat, cook onion and celery in 3 Tbsp of butter until translucent. Season lightly with salt and black pepper.
  • Add 1/3 cup flour stirring until butter is absorbed and it coats vegetables.
  • Gradually add milk, stirring constantly.
  • To the pot whisk in garlic salt, pepper, herbs de provence, onion powder and nutmeg. Bring to a boil, then immediately lower the heat cooking for 5-6 minutes.
  • Next, add 1 cup of shredded Gouda cheese, bacon and spinach. Stir until fully combined. Remove from the heat. Add turkey, mix well.
  • Pour into bottom of an oblong baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese on top.
  • Topping – In a mixing bowl, toss together stuffing mix and melted butter. Sprinkle evenly on top.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes in a preheated 350°F until bubbly and golden.
Turkey Bacon and Spinach Casserole

How to Make the BEST Turkey Bacon Spinach Casserole Recipe

  • Ingredients you’ll need to make a homemade Turkey Bacon Spinach Casserole: Diced turkey, shredded Gouda cheese, crumbled bacon, baby spinach, onion, celery, butter, all purpose flour, milk, garlic salt, black pepper, herbs de provence or dried thyme, onion powder, ground nutmeg, herb flavored or cornbread stuffing mix.
  • Kitchen tools you’ll need: 13x 9 inch baking dish, cheese grater, medium saucepan, whisk, measuring cups and spoons, medium bowl, small bowl, sharp knife and cutting board.
  • Keep in mind when making the cheese sauce that the roux will begin to thicken, but won’t reach the proper consistency until it comes to a boil. Once it comes to a boil, immediately lower the heat to a simmer stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
  • The purpose of simmering the sauce for several minutes is to cook the flour taste from the sauce.
  • You could adapt this casserole using Gruyere or sharp cheddar cheese in place of the Gouda, if desired.
  • If you have leftover Southern cornbread dressing crumble that on top of this dish and skip the stuffing mix topping.
  • You can of course, use chicken in the same amount as the turkey called for in this casserole.
  • Store Turkey Bacon Spinach Casserole chilled inthe refrigeragtor for up to 3 days.
  • Reheat in single serving portions in the microwave.
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Turkey Bacon and Spinach Casserole

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Turkey Bacon Spinach Casserole

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Stand time10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Main Course, Poultry
Cuisine: American
Keyword: leftover-turkey-recipes, turkey-bacon-spinach-casserole, turkey-casserole
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 870kcal
Author: Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • 1 rib celery diced
  • 4 Tbsp butter divided
  • 1/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp herbs de provence or dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 cups shredded gouda cheese divided [Plain Gouda not smoked]
  • 3 cups roughly chopped roasted turkey
  • 8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 1 5 oz package baby spinach
  • 1 cup herb flavored or cornbread stuffing mix
  • 2 Tbsp butter melted

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 12 x 8 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • On the stovetop in a saucepan, over medium-high heat, cook onion and celery in 3 Tbsp of butter until translucent. Season lightly with salt and black pepper.
  • Add 1/3 cup flour stirring until butter is absorbed and coats vegetables.
  • Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until all is added. Whisk in garlic salt, pepper, herbs de provence, onion powder and nutmeg. Bring to a boil, then immediately lower the heat cooking for 5-6 minutes.
  • Add 1 cup of shredded Gouda cheese, bacon and spinach. Stir until fully combined. Remove from the heat. Add turkey, mix well.
  • Pour into bottom of the prepared dish. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
  • In a mixing bowl, toss together stuffing mix and melted butter. Sprinkle evenly on top.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes until bubbly and golden.
  • Rest for 10 minutes on the counter before serving.

Notes

Gruyere or sharp cheddar cheese works well in this dish, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 870kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 214mg | Sodium: 2175mg | Potassium: 724mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1045IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 737mg | Iron: 3mg
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