Turkey and Broccoli- What To Do with Leftover Turkey

If you have leftover turkey from your sumptuous Thanksgiving feast, you can make this easy, delicious, one dish meal, Turkey and Broccoli.  I have made this dish forever, so it's tried and true, You can also use cooked chicken, if you don't have leftover turkey. Even if Scott and I are going to family on Thanksgiving, we cook a turkey sometime around Thanksgiving to have the leftovers.

For this recipe you cook, fresh or frozen broccoli, even your leftover Brussels Sprouts  in a  1-2 qt casserole casserole dish in the microwave for about 5 min.  Then place chunked turkey on top of cooked broccoli. Mix I-2 cans cream of mushroom soup, depending on the size of your casserole dish,  and 1/2 cup mayo or Miracle whip, in sauce pan.  Heat mixture over low heat, just until blended.  Stir in 1 tsp curry powder.  Pour over Turkey in casserole dish. Top with grated cheese, any type. Heat in microwave, until cheese is just melted.  Enjoy!

Just as side note, our Sharp microwave, which was 1 1/2 old, out of warranty, died last week. It was on a shelf over under a cabinet, not over the range,  It is so aggravating, that all of these appliances, or components made in China are crap, and made to be disposable. Sure,  we could have taken it to a service center to be repaired, but the parts and labor would have been a lot more than a new microwave.  We didn't buy a really expensive one, because we might be replacing it another year or so,  Hopefully not.  Have you had to replace newer appliances that died, before their time?


Mom's Chicken or Turkey and Broccoli

This recipe is for a 9X13 pan 350 degree oven or microwave

3-4 cooked chicken breasts, or 2-3 cup cooked turkey, cut up
1 16 oz pkg of frozen broccoli florets, or you may use fresh broccoli
2 cans of cream of mushroom soup.  You can also use cream of chicken soup
1/2 c. Miracle Whip (I use Light or fat free)
Curry powder to taste
8 oz shredded cheddar cheese, or Colby Jack

1. Partially cook broccoli in microwave and place in the 9X13 pan.
2. Place cut up chicken over the broccoli in the pan.
3. Heat soup, Miracle Whip, and curry powder over low heat until blended.
4. Pour blended soup mixture over the chicken or turkey
5. Cover and microwave 5-10 min. until bubbly or bake in 350 degree oven
    about 30 min. or until bubbly.
6. Sprinkle grated cheese on top and serve with rice, regular or sticky
Miracle Whip, and curry powder over low heat until blended.
4. Pour blended soup mixture over the chicken
5. Cover and microwave 5-10 min. until bubbly or bake in 350 degree oven
    about 30 min. or until bubbly.
6. Sprinkle grated cheese on top and serve with rice, regular or brown rice.