TURKEY FRENCH ONION CASSEROLE

Turkey French Onion Casserole image

Provided by Pat Duran @kitchenChatter

Categories Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon(s) olive oil
1 tablespoon(s) butter
1/2 cup(s) sliced green onions, some green part too
3 teaspoon(s) minced garlic
2 tablespoon(s) all purpose flour
1 teaspoon(s) dried basil, crushed
- salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup(s) milk, i use 2%
1 cup(s) shredded parmesan cheese
1 cup(s) oikos greek plain yogurt
3 1/2 cup(s) cooked basmati rice*, or your favorite
1/2 cup(s) chicken broth
1 pound(s) fresh baby spinach
2 cup(s) chopped cooked turkey
Garnish: - french fried onions or slivered almonds,if desired
* - basmati rice is of indian origin , from india and is a non-glutenous long grained rice.

Steps:

In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil and butter and sauté onions and garlic, stirring occasionally. Cook about 1 minute. Sprinkle in flour and stir until well blended, add Basil, salt and pepper. Slowly stir in milk.
Continue cooking,stirring frequently, until sauce thickens. Add cheese and stir until cheese has melted. Remove from heat and fold in yogurt. Pour sauce into a bowl and set aside.
In the same skillet add rice, broth and spinach. Stir until well blended and cook until spinach has wilted. Heat oven to 350^. Coat a 2 quart baking dish with cooking spray.
Pour rice mixture into baking dish. Cover with turkey and then sauce. Sprinkle top with French onions or slivered almonds if desired or leave plain. Bake for 20 minutes.