Still working my way through the 4Patriots Food Packets & freezer-fare Turkey meat:
This turkey & rice casserole 👨🍳🦃🥧 lets you turn leftover turkey into a quick, hearty dinner - and adding cheddar cheese on top for extra flavor as the dish finishes baking, rounds it out very nicely 😊
The Adobo seasoning 🧂 lends an exotic flavor to the meal that had my husband going back for more: this casserole dish was a hit with my casserole weary husband (too many church potlucks, growing up) … and I'm thinking it will be a staple repeat for some of that left-over holiday turkey meat 👌👩❤️💋👨
Val's 4Patriots Turkey-Rice Casserole ~serves 3
1/2 pkt. 4Patriots Creamy Rice & Vegetable Dinner, dry mix * 2-1/2 c Water * 1 c turkey, cooked & diced * 2 Bacon slices, pre-cooked & sliced * 3 Mini Peppers, finely chopped * 1/2 c Onion, finely chopped * 1 Garlic clove, mince1 TBSP. Butter or margarine * 1/4 tsp Adobo Seasoning * 1/8 tsp Himalayan Pink Salt * 1/4 tsp Black Pepper, freshly ground * 1 c Cheddar Cheese, grated * Cooking Spray
Manual Pull Food Chopper * Scissors * 1 Med-size Soup Pot w-lid * 1 2-qt. Pyrex Casserole Dish * 1 Cooking Spoon * Dinner Plates & Silverware
1) Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
Gather & prepare the ingredients.
2) Coat the interior bottom of a medium soup pot with cooking spray - add peppers, onion, & garlic; sauté until onion is translucent … then lower burner heat and cook on low until veggies are tender to the bite.
3) To the sautéed veggies, add the 4Patriots rice-veg dry mix, water, diced turkey, butter & spices: bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium & continue cooking 20 minutes - stirring frequently.
4) Remove mixture from heat - scoop into casserole dish, and bake in oven for 20 minutes.
5) Remove from oven; sprinkle cheese on top - return to oven & cook another 15 minutes … or until cheese is melted.
Serve & enjoy!
