Turkey and Rice Casserole For Buffets

With the festive season fast approaching, here is a recipe to help with the Buffet. It is made with leftover turkey (this makes it a great Boxing Day or New Year’s Eve treat) and rice.

• 1 cup rice
• pinch of salt
• 3 cups water
• 2 1/2 cups cooked turkey, diced
• 3 cups white mushrooms, cleaned and sliced, sauted in 2 tbsp. butter
• 1/2 pint of whipping cream
• 1 1/2 cups of turkey stock OR chicken stock
• 1 tbsp. grated onion
• 2 tbsp. diced pimento
• pinch each of salt and pepper
• 3-4 tbsp. grated Tex Mex cheese (or more)
• 1 tbsp. butter

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cook the rice until tender. Drain the rice, if needed and put in a large bowl.

Toss in the turkey and mushrooms. Add the whipping cream and stock, onion, pimento and salt and pepper, Mix this up and put into a buttered  baking dish and bake for approx. 1 hour.

YUM!