Turkey Divan Casserole With Broccoli

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Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 12/25/21
Turkey divan recipe

The Spruce / Katarina Zunic

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Total: 20 mins
Servings: 6 servings

This easy turkey divan casserole is a snap to prepare and to bake. All you need is leftover turkey (or any cooked turkey—you don't have to make it yourself), broccoli, a little Parmesan, and a homemade cheese sauce.

The sauce is a simple white sauce made rich with an egg yolk and shredded cheddar cheese. This casserole can be made with cooked chicken as well. Or make the casserole with leftover sliced or diced ham.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 1 1/4 cups milk

  • 1 large egg yolk, slightly beaten

  • 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

  • 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen broccoli spears, cooked and drained

  • 1 pound sliced cooked turkey

  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Ingredients for turkey divan
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  2. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter in a 1- to 2-quart saucepan.

    Melt the butter
    ​The Spruce Eats / Katarina Zunic

  3. Add flour and cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. 

    Add flour and cook
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  4. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and milk. 

    Whisk egg yolk and milk
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  5. Gradually whisk the milk and egg mixture into the flour and butter mixture.

    Whisk
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  6. Return the saucepan to the heat. Add dry mustard, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly until mixture is thickened and begins to boil.

    Add spice
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  7. Add cheddar cheese and cook, stirring, until cheese is melted.

    Add cheddar cheese and cook
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  8. Arrange hot broccoli pieces and turkey in layers in a 2-quart baking dish.

    Add to dish
    The Spruce / Katarina Zunic

  9. Spoon the cheese sauce between layers and over the top.

    Add cheese
    The Spruce / Katarina Zunic

  10. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

    Add cheese
    The Spruce / Katarina Zunic

  11. Broil the casserole (about 500 F) about 4 inches from heat until cheese is browned, about 3 to 4 minutes.

    Broil
    The Spruce / Katarina Zunic

  12. Serve and enjoy.

    Turkey divan
    The Spruce / Katarina Zunic

Glass Bakeware Warning

Do not use glass bakeware when broiling or when a recipe calls to add liquid to a hot pan, as glass may explode. Even if it states oven-safe or heat-resistant, tempered glass products can, and do, break occasionally.

Tip

  • For a lighter sauce mixture, omit the egg yolk and use low-fat milk.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
302 Calories
15g Fat
10g Carbs
31g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories 302
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g 20%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 168mg 56%
Sodium 308mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 4%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 31g
Vitamin C 38mg 190%
Calcium 198mg 15%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 421mg 9%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)