Turkey and Rice Casserole With Fresh Mushrooms, Broccoli and Cheese

What to do with the leftover turkey at Christmas and Thanksgiving? Why not use it to make a healthy and delicious turkey casserole? Winter is just the right time for home-made, slow baked, old-style cottage comfort food. Even after stuffing ourselves we still yearn for hearty, earthy food made from fresh ingredients, like turkey, wild rice and harvest vegetables. This is a delicious casserole that can be put together any time of year. Whole turkeys are generally inexpensive and roasting one during the summer can mean putting together a number of different dishes, everything from sandwiches, to salads, soups to this casserole which is enough to make a meal or be an excellent side dish.

This delicious casserole combines turkey with two types of rice, sauteed mushrooms, broccoli, carrots and celery. Well seasoned, the meat and vegetables are combined with a wine and cheese sauce, and baked to a golden brown finish. Cooking the rice takes about a half hour, and could be done in advance, even the night before. The casserole can be finished under the broiler for a minute or two, if desired.

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Turkey and Rice Casserole with Fresh Mushrooms, Broccoli and Cheese

Ingredients:

1/4 cup Wild Rice, cooked tender in chicken stock
1-3/4 cups Long Grain Rice, cooked tender in chicken stock
2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 cups sliced Fresh Cremini or Button Mushrooms
1/2 cup Fresh Broccoli Florets
1 small White or Yellow Onion, chopped
1/4 cup grated Carrot
1/4 cup sliced Celery
4-5 cups Turkey, cooked and diced
1 (2 ounces) jar Diced Pimientos, drained
1 teaspoon Coarse Salt
1/2 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
1/2 teaspoon Dried Oregano
5 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
3 cups Whole Milk
1/4 cup White Wine or Chicken Stock
2 cups Shredded Swiss Cheese
2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Add extra virgin olive oil to large skillet.
3. Saute sliced mushrooms, broccoli florets, chopped onion, grated carrot and sliced celery over medium heat until tender.
4. Stir in the cooked turkey, cooked rice, pimientos, coarse salt, fresh ground black pepper and dried oregano.
5. Add flour, whole milk, wine or stock, to large saucepan. Stir to combine.
6. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to medium and while constantly stirring, cook 2 minutes, or until thickened.
7. Stir in the Swiss cheese and 1 cup of the cheddar cheese. Continue stirring until melted.
8. Add the wine and cheese sauce to the turkey mixture. Stir to combine.
9. Transfer to a greased 13" x 9" x 2" casserole dish.
10. Sprinkle remaining cheddar cheese over the top.
11. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F., for 25-30 minutes or until heated through and cheese is golden brown.

Turkey and Rice Casserole With Fresh Mushrooms, Broccoli and Cheese

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Creamy Crunchy Chicken and Rice Casserole

Sometimes all you really want to eat is a classic home cooked comfort food that will fill you up while being tasty and not too expensive. This casserole is creamy and crunchy as well as temptingly delicious. The best thing about it is that it will taste even better when you reheat it from the leftovers. That is if there are any leftovers.

Nutritious Meals are Easy to Adapt

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This recipe is so easily adapted to suit your own tastes and preferences. For instance, you might consider adding different vegetables like peas, carrots, celery, mushroom, onions, or broccoli. Take the time to experience with other types of seasonings as well while preparing something hearty, healthy, and nutritious to eat.

Recipe for Creamy Crunchy Chicken and Rice Casserole

What You Need

5 cooked and cubed chicken breast halves 4 cups cooked white rice ¼ cup margarine or butter ¼ cup all-purpose flour 2 cups milk 1 teaspoon seasoned salt ½ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon power 2 cups sour cream 12 ounces shredded cheddar cheese ½ margarine or butter 2 cups French fried onions

How to Make It

Boil chicken breast halves until done and then remove from pot to cool. After cooling to touch, cube the meat into bite size pieces. Set this aside until needed.

Using the boiling chicken stock plus any water you may need to make 8 cups of water to boil the 4 cups of rice. Bringing this stock and water to a boil add the 4 cups of rice. Stir only once after adding the rice and then bring to a boil. Cover the pot with the lid and reduce heat to simmer or lowest setting. Do not remove lid or stir rice. Cook rice for 22 minutes and then remove from heat. You may or may not prefer to rinse it with water. Set rice aside until needed.

Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.

Using a 9x13 baking dish spread the rice in the bottom of the dish evenly and then set aside.

Using a medium size saucepan melt the margarine or butter and then gradually stir in flour until it is smooth.

Gradually add the milk, seasoned salt, garlic powder, and ground black pepper and chicken bouillon power. Blend together and bring to a boil. Allow to simmer and then stir until thick and soupy.

Reduce heat and add then add sour cream, cubed chicken, and shredded cheddar cheese. Stir to melt the cheese and thoroughly mix together.

Pour mixture over the rice in dish.

Using a small saucepan, you will melt the ½ cup margarine or butter. Add in the French fried onions while stirring. Sprinkle French fried onions over the casserole for a crunchy topping.

Finally, you will bake the casserole in preheated oven between 10 and 15 minutes, or until thoroughly done.

Creamy Crunchy Chicken and Rice Casserole

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Try This Rice and Egg Casserole For Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch Or Dinner (OK For Diabetics, Too)

This casserole recipe combines vegetables, rice, and eggs making it the perfect casserole for many different occasions. When you need a dish to serve and are looking for something different, give this casserole a try. It makes an especially good brunch dish but is also good for a family breakfast, lunch or dinner. This casserole is inexpensive to make yet has grain, vegetables, dairy, and eggs all in this one dish. This is a perfect casserole for the budget minded housewife.

EGG CASSEROLE

1 1/2 cups sliced celery

1 cup chopped green bell pepper

1 medium onion, sliced

1 tbsp no-salt butter

1 tbsp flour

1 tsp salt

1 can (16-oz) low-sodium tomatoes, undrained

1/4 tsp hot sauce

6 hard-boiled eggs, chopped

2 cups hot cooked rice (no seasonings or butter)

vegetable oil cooking spray

1/2 cup shredded low-fat process American cheese

In a 3-quart saucepan, melt butter and saute celery, bell pepper, and onion until they are tender. Add flour and salt, stirring to blend. Stir in tomatoes and hot sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until the mixture is thickened and bubbly, stirring occasionally. Gently stir in the chopped eggs. Spoon rice in bottom of a 2-quart casserole dish that has been sprayed with vegetable oil spray. Pour egg mixture over the rice and bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated through. Top with cheese during the last five minutes of baking.

Per 3/4 cup serving: 16 g carbs, 8 g protein making this a good way for diabetics to have rice.

Enjoy!

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