wild rice and turkey casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice mix (such as uncle ben's®)
• 2 1/4 cups water
• 1 tablespoon butter (optional)
• 3 cups cubed cooked turkey
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup water
• 1 (5 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted, or as needed
• 1 1/2 cups soft bread crumbs

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• bring 2 1/4 cups water, rice mix plus seasoning pack, and 1 tablespoon butter to a boil in a covered saucepan. reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 25 minutes.
• stir turkey, cream of chicken soup, celery, 1 cup water, water chestnuts, onion, and soy sauce into wild rice until well mixed. transfer turkey mixture to a 3-quart baking dish. pour 2 tablespoons melted butter over crumbs in a bowl, stirring to coat crumbs with butter. sprinkle buttered bread crumbs over turkey mixture.
• bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and golden brown, about 30 minutes.