These are our favorite chicken/turkey casseroles:
Chicken Divan
20 oz frozen broccoli
4 c chicken, cooked & sliced
2 cans cream of chicken soup (can substitute 1 cream of celery)
1 c mayonnaise
1 tsp lemon juice
½ c sharp cheese, shredded
1 Tbl butter, melted
½ c bread crumbs
½ c Parmesan
Defrost & drain broccoli; arrange in greased 13x9 pan. Place chicken on top. Combine soup, mayo & lemon juice. Pour over chicken. Layer cheese over all, then combine crumbs & butter; sprinkle crumbs & then Parmesan over all. Bake at 350 for 25 - 30 min.
CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS
2 ½ c cooked chicken, shredded
2 Tbl olive oil
½ c chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ Tbl chili powder
16 oz salsa (mild or spicy)
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp cinnamon
pinch salt (if necessary)
6 flour tortillas (10-inch)
1 c refried beans
2 cans Cream of Chicken Soup (condensed)
1 c sour cream
In large saucepan, sauté onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in chili powder, salsa, cumin and cinnamon. Stir in shredded chicken. Let cool.
Preheat oven to 450°F. Grease a rimmed 15x10x1 baking pan.
Working with one tortilla at a time, spoon a heaping tablespoon of beans down center of each tortilla. Top with a scant ½ cup of the chicken mixture. Fold up the bottom, top and sides of tortilla; secure with wooden toothpicks if necessary. Place chimichangas in greased baking pan, seam side down. In a large bowl, combine the soup & sour cream. Use a whisk to blend. Pour over rolled chimis. Top with cheddar cheese. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Garnish with Sour Cream & Guacamole if desired.
Leftover Turkey Pie
1 jar turkey gravy
½ c water
2 Tbl flour
1/8 tsp pepper
1 tsp chicken bouillon
½ tsp parsley
1/8 tsp garlic powder
2 c cooked turkey
2 c potatoes
2 c mixed vegetables
prepared pie crust
Mix gravy, water, flour, pepper, bouillon, parsley & garlic in a large bowl. Stir in turkey, potatoes (canned or nuked & peeled) & veggies. Pour into ungreased casserole. Top with pie crust & seal edges. Cut slits in top & bake at 425 for 30 min, until crust is golden brown & liquid bubbles through slits.
Impossible Taco Bake
1 lb shredded chicken
1 env taco seasoning mix
1 can tomato soup
1 can refried beans
2 c shredded Cheddar
2 c baking mix (like Jiffy or Bisquick)
1 c milk
2 eggs
1 tsp chili powder
Heat oven to 350. Into an ungreased 13x9 baking dish, put the chicken & beans. Stir in taco seasoning mix, tomato soup & beans. Cover with cheese. Combine baking mix, milk, eggs & chili powder & stir until blended. Pour over chicken mixture. Bake 35 min or until light golden brown.
Serve with sour cream, chopped tomato & shredded lettuce.
(optional: Add 1 cup corn & use corn muffin mix instead of the baking mix.)