Turkey and Wild Rice Casserole

Turkey, wild rice, and delicious amounts of cheese with pecans, a simple casserole perfect for Fall.

The perfect meal solution for your leftover Thanksgiving turkey!

There’s nothing more comforting and than a good casserole and this turkey wild rice casserole is as comforting as it gets. Packed with so much great texture and flavor in every bite you get a wonderful combination of everything in every bite. The cheese topping, crunchy pecans, cooked turkey, and flavorful wild rice all swirl together in a creamy mixture that will have you wanting a second helping.

This is a crowd pleaser to say the least. The best part is you probably have most of the ingredients in your pantry already. All you need is the turkey! Leftover turkey will do just fine. So, whether you are hosting or you are the guest on Thanksgiving, make sure your parcel out a good chunk of turkey for yourself as soon as possible! Then sit back, eat and relax because you won’t have to worry about planning your next meal!

Leftover Turkey Wild Rice Casserole

You’re going to love this recipe, especially around the holidays when you find yourself with more leftover turkey than you know what to do with. Making this leftover turkey and wild rice casserole is just one more way to use up what you’ve got on hand. Not only that but the other ingredients in this recipe are pretty frugal and budget-friendly too! Great news after you just spent a fortune on your holiday feasts.

Ingredients

• Chopped turkey
• Quick-cooking long grain and wild rice mix
• Butter
• Celery ribs
• Onion
• Cream of mushroom soup
• Cream of celery soup
• Sour cream
• Milk
• Salt
• Shredded cheddar
• Bread crumbs
• Chopped pecans

For the exact amounts needed, please see the recipe card below.

How to Make Turkey and Wild Rice Casserole

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and spray the inside of an 11×7 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set it aside.
2. Prepare your quick-cooking wild rice according to the package instructions.
3. In a larger skillet, melt your butter and add in the celery and onions. Cook until soft. This should take about 10 minutes.
4. Stir in the chopped cooked turkey, the condensed cream soups, sour cream, milk, and salt.
5. Add in the rice and 1 cup of shredded cheese. Stir together carefully until well mixed.
6. Pour the mixture into your baking dish.
7. Bake in the oven for 35 minutes.
8. Sprinkle the top with the remaining cheese and the pecans and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheesy is melted.
9. Serve warm and enjoy!

Recipe Tips

You can add in dried cranberries for a turkey wild rice cranberry casserole. Stir them in with the first cup of cheese when making the filling or use them on top with the pecans.

FAQs

How long is leftover turkey rice casserole good for?

Keep the leftovers from this dish well covered and stored in the fridge for up to about 5 days. When ready to eat simply warm it thoroughly and enjoy. You can reheat this dish in the oven for larger servings (about 350 degrees f for 15-20 minutes) or you can just reheat a single serving on a plate in the microwave within a minute or two.

Can I freeze turkey wild rice casserole?

Yes, this dish can be well covered in a freezer-friendly container and placed in the freezer for up to three months. thaw the casserole overnight in the fridge before heating in the oven and serving. you could also place the casserole on the counter to thaw for several hours and place it in the oven when it’s mostly thawed.

Can I cook this in my slow cooker?

Yes, place all of the ingredients for this recipe into the crockpot with the exception of the cheese. This includes the wild rice (dry and uncooked) and the amount of water requested on their packages. Cover and cook on LOW for 5 to 7 hours, or on HIGH for 2-½ to 3-½ hours or until rice is tender, then stir in the cheeses and close the lid for a few additional minutes until the cheese has melted. Serve warm.

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Yield: 12 servings

Turkey and Wild Rice Casserole

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The perfect meal solution for your leftover Thanksgiving turkey!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 lb turkey, chopped
• 2 boxes quick cooking long grain and wild rice mix (6.2 oz)
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 celery ribs
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup (10 3/4 oz)
• 1 can cream of celery soup (10 3/4 oz )
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups shredded cheddar
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350. Spray an 11 x7 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
2. Prepare rice according to package directions.
3. In a large skillet, melt butter add celery and onions and cook until soft, about 10 minutes. Stir in turkey, soups, sour cream, milk and salt. Add in rice and 1 cup of cheese. Carefully stir until mixed. Pour onto prepared baking dish.
4. Bake for 35 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cup of cheese and pecans and bake an additional 5 minutes

Nutrition Information

Yield

12

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 372Total Fat 26gSaturated Fat 10gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 13gCholesterol 83mgSodium 549mgCarbohydrates 17gFiber 2gSugar 3gProtein 20g

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