Costco-Style Leftover Turkey Bake Recipe
This Costco-Style Leftover Turkey Bake is a delicious and comforting dish that transforms your leftover turkey or chicken into a cheesy, savory bake perfect for repurposing roasted vegetables and pizza dough. With a creamy mixture of cream cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, and Caesar dressing, this meal offers a rich flavor profile enhanced by the freshness of green onions and black pepper. It’s an excellent way to use up leftovers in a crowd-pleasing casserole-like pizza bake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Filling Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped leftover turkey or chicken
- Green onions, finely chopped (about ¼ cup)
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
- ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup chopped leftover roasted vegetables (such as broccoli or Brussels sprouts)
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- ½ cup Caesar dressing (store-bought or homemade)
Dough and Topping
- 1 ½ pounds pizza dough
- Flour, for sprinkling
- 1 large egg, beaten
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to prepare for baking the turkey bake.
- Prepare Filling: In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped leftover turkey or chicken, finely chopped green onions, softened cream cheese, grated mozzarella, grated Parmesan, chopped roasted vegetables, freshly cracked black pepper, and Caesar dressing. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly incorporated into a creamy mixture.
- Prepare Dough: Lightly flour a clean surface and roll out the pizza dough into a large rectangle or circle approximately 12-14 inches in diameter or to fit your baking dish. Transfer the dough carefully to a parchment-lined baking sheet or pizza stone.
- Assemble Turkey Bake: Spread the creamy turkey and vegetable filling evenly over the rolled-out dough, leaving a small border around the edges to seal the bake.
- Fold and Seal: Fold the edges of the dough over the filling to create a sealed crust edge, and press gently to adhere. Brush the top and edges of the dough with the beaten egg to give it a golden, glossy finish once baked.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet or stone into the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and cooked through, and the filling is hot and bubbly.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from the oven and let it cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm and enjoy this hearty, cheesy leftover turkey bake.
Notes
- Use any leftover roasted vegetables you prefer; broccoli, Brussels sprouts, or even roasted carrots work well.
- If you don’t have Caesar dressing, ranch or a creamy Italian dressing can be a suitable substitute.
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened before mixing to achieve a smooth filling.
- You can prepare the filling a day ahead and refrigerate it for convenience before assembly.
- For a crispier crust, bake on a pizza stone or perforated pizza pan if available.
