Turkey Or Ham Brunch Dish Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pound grnd turkey
- 1 loaf day old white bread
- 1/2 pound butter, melted (reserve 1/2 c. for sauce)
- 1 quart lowfat milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Accent, (MSG)
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound mild Cheddar cheese
- 1 c. celery, finely diced
- 1 med. brown onion, diced,
- 1 c. mayonnaise
- 3 Large eggs
Directions
Brown turkey in small amount of shortening.Salt to taste.
(Ham may be substituted.
If so, skip these two steps.
) Spray a 9 x 13 inch casserole with Pam.
Butter both sides of the bread.
Line pan with half of bread (6 to 8 slices).
Combine diced celery and onions with meat.
Sprinkle proportionately over bread.
Cover with remaining bread.
Mix 1 1/2 c.
lowfat milk, mayonnaise and Large eggs with beater.
Pour over casserole.
Cover and chill overnight.
Make a white sauce by melting 1/4 c.
butter in saucepan over low heat.
Blend in 1/4 c.
flour, 1 tsp.
salt, 1 tsp.
Accent and 1/4 tsp.
pepper.
Heat and stir till it bubbles.
Gradually add in 2 c.
lowfat milk.
Stir and cook rapidly till thickened.
Cold and chill for next day.
(Save 1/2 c.
lowfat milk to thin sauce the next day.
) Before baking, spread grated cheese and thinned white sauce over all.
Cover with foil and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 min, then uncover and continue baking for 30 min.
Let stand 5 min before cutting.