Turkey Divan with Rice

Turkey Divan with Rice is a creamy, comforting casserole made with leftover turkey, tender rice, and a buttery panko topping, perfect for an easy holiday “round two” meal.

Course Casserole, Main Course

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword turkey-divan-recipe, turkey-divan-with-rice

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Total Time 50

Servings servings

Calories 543kcal

Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

3 cups cooked yellow rice or white rice
3-4 cups roughly chopped roasted turkey Or chicken
1 10 3/4 oz can cream of chicken with herbs soup
1 10 3/4 oz can broccoli cheese soup
1 12 oz can evaporated milk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 2 oz jar diced pimentos drained (optional)
4 medium green onions thinly sliced
1 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp curry powder adjust to taste
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese divided
2 cups fresh broccoli florets steamed
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 Tbsp butter melted

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. (Pro Tip: Or, you can bake this casserole in [6] individual [8-10 oz] casseroles.)
In a large mixing bowl stir together the rice, turkey, canned soups, evaporated milk, mayonnaise, pimentos (if using), green onion, garlic salt, onion powder, curry powder, broccoli and 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese.
Pour evenly into the baking dish. Sprinkle the top with the remaining shredded cheese.
Toss the panko breadcrumbs with melted butter and sprinkle evenly on top.
Bake for 30-35 minutes until the topping is golden and the edges are bubbly.

Notes

Creamed Soup - I don't cook often with canned soups, but they work like a charm in this recipe. You can use regular cream of chicken soup if you're unable to find the kind seasoned with herbs. You could use two cans and omit the broccoli soup. You can also use broccoli cheese soup.
Cheese - You can adapt this recipe using another flavor of cheese than cheddar. Colby jack cheese, mozzarella cheese, swiss cheese or spicy pepper jack cheese.
Mayonnaise - You can use sour cream in place of mayonnaise.
Rice - You can use saffron rice, white rice or brown rice.
Protein - You can also use cooked chicken in place of turkey with no other adjustments needed.
Breadcrumbs - You can use dry breadcrumbs, fresh bread crumbs or crushed Ritz crackers on top.
Adjust the Curry to Taste - For this casserole, I recommend that you start with 1/2 teaspoon of curry powder then taste and adjust to your personal taste.
Dish Options - You can bake this recipe in a 13x9-inch casserole dish, eight 6-ounce ramekins or six 8-ounce ramekins. When baked in individual serving baking dishes the presentation is so pretty.

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