CHEDDAR TURKEY BAKE

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Carol Dilcher's recipe makes two creamy casseroles. Serve one for dinner and freeze the second for a night when you're racing against the clock. "If you prefer, you can use chicken for the turkey and corn instead of peas.-Carol Dilcher, Emmaus, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 2 casseroles (4-6 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups water
2 cups chicken broth
4 teaspoons dried minced onion
2 cups uncooked long grain rice
4 cups cubed cooked turkey
2 cups frozen peas, thawed
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups finely crushed butter-flavored crackers (about 60 crackers)
6 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

In a large saucepan, bring the water, broth and onion to a boil. Reduce heat. Add rice; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until tender. Remove from the heat; fluff with a fork. , Divide rice between two greased 9-in. square baking pans. Sprinkle each with turkey and peas. In a large bowl, combine the soup, milk and salt; pour over turkey. Toss the cracker crumbs and butter; sprinkle over the top. , Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Bake the second casserole, uncovered, at 350° for 35 minutes or until golden brown. , To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 810mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 21g protein.