Turkey Spinach Bake

 

 

2 cups water

1-1/2 cups instant rice

1/2 cup onion, chopped

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

10 oz. package chopped spinach

10-3/4 oz. can condensed cream of chicken soup

3/4 cup mayonnaise

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon curry powder

2 tablespoons chopped pimiento

3 cups cooked turkey or chicken, diced

1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese or grated Parmesan cheese

 

Directions

 

You will need a 9x9-inch baking dish.

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

 

In a medium saucepan, bring 1-1/2 cups of the water to a full boil. Add in the rice. Cover and remove pan from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork.

 

Meanwhile, in another medium saucepan, cook the onion, stirring frequently, in hot butter until tender (do not brown). Add in the spinach and the remaining 1/2 cup of the water. Bring to a full boil. With a fork separate the spinach. Reduce heat. Cover and continue simmering for 2 minutes.

 

In a medium bowl, combine the chicken soup, mayonnaise, salt and the curry.

 

Add the spinach mixture, pimiento and 1/2 of the soup mixture to the cooked rice, mixing well to blend. Spread the rice mixture into the baking dish.

 

Arrange turkey on top of rice mixture.

 

In another bowl, combine the cheese with the remaining soup mixture. Pour over turkey. Cover dish with aluminum foil. Bake for 25 minutes.

 

Uncover and continue baking for another 10 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

 

Makes 4 servings.