| What to do with the leftover turkey at Christmas | | | | 4-5 cups Turkey, cooked and diced |
| and Thanksgiving? Why not use it to make a | | | | 1 (2 ounces) jar Diced Pimientos, drained |
| healthy and delicious turkey casserole? Winter is | | | | 1 teaspoon Coarse Salt |
| just the right time for home-made, slow baked, | | | | 1/2 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper |
| old-style cottage comfort food. Even after | | | | 1/2 teaspoon Dried Oregano |
| stuffing ourselves we still yearn for hearty, | | | | 5 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour |
| earthy food made from fresh ingredients, like | | | | 3 cups Whole Milk |
| turkey, wild rice and harvest vegetables. This is a | | | | 1/4 cup White Wine or Chicken Stock |
| delicious casserole that can be put together any | | | | 2 cups Shredded Swiss Cheese |
| time of year. Whole turkeys are generally | | | | 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided |
| inexpensive and roasting one during the summer | | | | Preparation: |
| can mean putting together a number of different | | | | 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. |
| dishes, everything from sandwiches, to salads, | | | | 2. Add extra virgin olive oil to large skillet. |
| soups to this casserole which is enough to make | | | | 3. Saute sliced mushrooms, broccoli florets, |
| a meal or be an excellent side dish. | | | | chopped onion, grated carrot and sliced celery |
| This delicious casserole combines turkey with two | | | | over medium heat until tender. |
| types of rice, sauteed mushrooms, broccoli, | | | | 4. Stir in the cooked turkey, cooked rice, |
| carrots and celery. Well seasoned, the meat and | | | | pimientos, coarse salt, fresh ground black pepper |
| vegetables are combined with a wine and cheese | | | | and dried oregano. |
| sauce, and baked to a golden brown finish. | | | | 5. Add flour, whole milk, wine or stock, to large |
| Cooking the rice takes about a half hour, and | | | | saucepan. Stir to combine. |
| could be done in advance, even the night before. | | | | 6. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to |
| The casserole can be finished under the broiler for | | | | medium and while constantly stirring, cook 2 |
| a minute or two, if desired. | | | | minutes, or until thickened. |
| Turkey and Rice Casserole with Fresh | | | | 7. Stir in the Swiss cheese and 1 cup of the |
| Mushrooms, Broccoli and Cheese | | | | cheddar cheese. Continue stirring until melted. |
| Ingredients: | | | | 8. Add the wine and cheese sauce to the turkey |
| 1/4 cup Wild Rice, cooked tender in chicken stock | | | | mixture. Stir to combine. |
| 1-3/4 cups Long Grain Rice, cooked tender in | | | | 9. Transfer to a greased 13" x 9" x 2" casserole |
| chicken stock | | | | dish. |
| 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil | | | | 10. Sprinkle remaining cheddar cheese over the |
| 2 cups sliced Fresh Cremini or Button Mushrooms | | | | top. |
| 1/2 cup Fresh Broccoli Florets | | | | 11. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F., for 25-30 |
| 1 small White or Yellow Onion, chopped | | | | minutes or until heated through and cheese is |
| 1/4 cup grated Carrot | | | | golden brown. |
| 1/4 cup sliced Celery | | | | |