Leftover Turkey Strata

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I have a love/hate relationship with leftovers. On one hand, it is nice to have a night off from cooking. On the other hand, I don’t care for eating the same meal two nights in a row. I do love investment cooking though. And, this is one of those recipes that recreates leftovers into something completely different. So, if you are tired of trying to eat up that leftover Thanksgiving turkey, you may enjoy this for a change.

When I made this the other day, I used some stale Asiago cheese artisan bread instead of the French bread. I have to say, that it tasted fantastic!

Turkey Strata

3 cups leftover French bread, cubed

3/4 cup chopped leftover turkey or chicken

1 small can diced green chilies

3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

2 eggs

1 cup milk

2 Tbsp. mustard

Layer half of the bread, turkey, chilies, and cheese in a small casserole dish or pie pan. Repeat layers. Whisk together eggs, milk, and mustard. Pour over layered casserole. Bake at 325˚ for 45 minutes, or until browned. Serves 4.

This recipe can be made up early in the day or the night before and refrigerated until ready to bake. Or, it can be doubled easily and baked in a 9X13 pan to serve more people.

This post has been linked to Frugal Tuesday Tip.