Turkey And Brown Rice Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup uncooked brown rice
1 3/4 cups beef broth or 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup red pepper, chopped
1 cup 75% low-fat cheddar cheese, grated and divided
1/2 cup frozen peas and carrot, cooked
2 cups cooked turkey, diced
2 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs

Preparation

Cook brown rice according to package directions.
While rice is cooking, pour broth into a large sauce pan.
Whisk in whole wheat flour.
Cook and stir with whisk, over medium heat, until mixture thickens and begins to bubble.
lower heat to low and stir in poultry seasoning and black pepper.
Stir in half of the cheddar cheese and mix until cheese melts.
Stir in red pepper and onion.
When rice is cooked add to pan with broth mixture along with cooked turkey and cooked peas and carrots.
Spray a square or round casserole dish with cooking spray.
Pour contents of pan into casserole dish.
Sprinkle top with remaining cheddar cheese and then bread crumbs.
Bake in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes.