Turkey Club Casserole
One of the best ways to use leftover turkey! Suitable for Diabetics
Yield: Serves 6-8
Ingredients
- 1/4 c. margarine
- 1/3 c. flour
- 1 c. turkey or chicken stock, heated until warm
- 2 c. skim milk, heated until scalding hot
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 c. blanched almonds, slivered & toasted
- 1 c. brown rice, cooked to a yield of 4 c.
- 2 1/2 c. diced, cooked turkey
- 1 (3 or 4 oz.) can mushrooms, drained or 6 oz fresh, sauteed in non-stick spray
- 1/2 c. chopped pimiento or roasted red peppers
- 1/3 c. chopped green pepper, roasted in oven until soft
- Peppers may be substituted with starchy vegetables like peas or corn
Instructions
- Cook rice
- In a large size pan, melt margarine, blend in flour and cook until light brown
- Stir in small amounts of hot broth and milk
- Add liquid slowly while stirring constantly. Mixture will be thick, like paste
- Continue to add liquid until gravy like consistency is achieved
- Stir in remaining ingredients except almonds
- Pour into spray treated 9"x13" pan. Top with almonds and bake at 350 degrees,uncovered
- May omit salt for no salt low cholesterol diet
- For added health benefit, toss almonds with nutty wheat germ for a crunchy topping with added fiber
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