The only thing better than a turkey dinner is a turkey and mushroom bake made with the leftovers!
If you’re anything like me, no matter how many people come to my place for turkey dinner, there are always leftovers.
Too many turkey dinners can become boring
I can eat a plate or two of leftovers, but I do get bored easily. So, aside from the usual turkey broth, turkey soup, or turkey chaffle sandwiches I want to share a recipe with you for this delicious turkey and mushroom bake – keto style.
I’m not kidding, making something like this with the leftovers is just like eating an entirely new meal. Who knows? Maybe this will inspire you to make turkey more often so you can have the leftovers to make this meal!
Plus, who doesn’t love a one pan keto meal?
What you will need is:
3 cups chopped cooked turkey breast
5 – 6 cups sliced mushrooms
1.5 – 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
For the Creamy Sauce:
1.5 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon table salt
Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions:
Prepare:
Preheat the oven to 375 F. Set aside an 8×8 inch baking dish or any high-sided 2-quart baking dish; there is no need to grease.
Cook Mushrooms:
Add the mushrooms to a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave until tender and significantly shrunken in appearance, approx 5 minutes. The volume should be reduced to about 2 cups. Drain and let steam out while preparing the sauce in the next step.
Make Sauce:
Add all of the sauce ingredients to a small saucepan. Stir together over medium heat to combine. Make sure you keep stirring, this sauce can burn easily. Bring to a simmer, then turn off the heat.
Assemble the Casserole:
Add the turkey, mushrooms, and half of cheddar cheese to the baking dish. Pour the sauce on top, using a rubber spatula to scrape out the saucepan. Carefully stir everything directly into the baking dish until it is well-mixed. Top this masterpiece with the remaining cheddar cheese, and even out the surface. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top.
Bake the Casserole: Bake at 375 F until heated through and starting to brown on top, this should take about 30 minutes.
Cool for about 10 minutes to set. Serve and enjoy because there is nothing boring about this dish!
Turkey and mushroom bake is a match made in Heaven
Let’s be honest, this turkey and mushroom bake recipe doesn’t use a whole lot of turkey. You can still make the turkey broth, the sandwiches and the soups. However, there is something so warm and cozy about turkey, mushrooms, and cheese baked in the oven.
Keto never needs to be boring, and neither does turkey.
I hope y’all find some value in the keto recipes I have been sharing. My hope is that you are discovering new ways to fuel your body without breaking the bank or your spirits! Until next week, stay safe, Merry Christmas, and enjoy this turkey and mushroom bake recipe for your leftovers!
Amy XO
p.s. Make sure you’ve downloaded my Keto Guide to help YOU get started (or restart) on your Keto Journey
Thank you, I will try this recipe today
Sounds very good! Simple to do too!
Great recipe.
This recipe sounds amazing. Can’t wait to try it. Thank you so much.
Sounds really tasty! Will need to try this!
This sounds delicious!! Thank you for sharing it.
I will definitely try it. Thank you!!
This sounds delish. I struggle during the winter months making “keto” meals. Summer is easy grilled meat and salad. 😊 Definitely going to try this one. Thank you 😊
Thanks for the recipe! Hope you are having a wonderful day!
Sounds awesome, taste test will be coming
Looks great! Doing it this week
Sounds good! I plan to try the Turkey an mushroom bake.
Turkey tacos are the bomb all you need chopped turkey meat a pack of taco seasoning a lil onion garlic cilantro throw in taco shell with the trimmings omg
I love getting new recipes. This one is a good one.
Sounds good! I plan to try the Turkey and mushroom bake.
This recipe sounds DELISH! I’ve fallen off the wagon but am hopping back on and cant wait to try this recipe!
This sounds really good. We will have try this. I need some turkey though.
That is Keto-fied Turkey Tetrazzini! My mother made it for years using our leftover turkey & mixing in spaghetti noodles. Now I just remove the pasta to be Keto-friendly, sometimes serving it over spaghetti squash. So, good!
I am going to try this looks wonderful. Love trying new dishes.
What can we substitute mushrooms with?
Looks delicious will try it
Thanks for sharing Amy.
Wishing you all the best 2023
I too will be trying this recipe. Sounds really good. Thank you, Amy.
Thank you for the recipe. Sounds delicious!
thank you, it sounds great! Can’t wait to try it.
Happy New Year!
I’m definitely going to try this one!!!
Thanks Amy!
Looking forward to trying this soon!
Amy I wonder if you could bake this a freeze it for later?
Thanks! I needed a new recipe in my files!
Woohoo! Nice and easy peasy! Thank you!