Turkey Pasta (Or Rice) Casserole--Clean Eating

Name: Turkey Pasta (Or Rice) Casserole--Clean Eating
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup skim milk (1%); 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch (arrowroot); 1 1/2 cups reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt (lowfat); 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 4 cups cooked brown rice (original calls for 8 oz whole wheat pasta); 1 carrot, sliced (2 in original); 1 cup green beans (not in original); 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets; 1 1/2 cups cauliflower florets; 1 small onion, diced; 8 ounces cooked turkey breast; 3 tablespoons slivered almonds

Submitted by jessi_mcg

"This is from the Nov/Dec 2010 issue of Clean Eating. It is a yummy, comforting way to use leftover turkey! The original calls for 8 oz whole wheat pasta, but the day I made it we were feeling pasta-ed out so we substituted rice and loved it that way. I am posting my tweaks here with the original amounts and/or different ingredients in parentheses."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 cup skim milk (1%)
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons cornstarch (arrowroot)
1 ¹⁄₂ cups reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
¹⁄₂ cup plain fat-free yogurt (lowfat)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon sea salt
4 cups cooked brown rice (original calls for 8 oz whole wheat pasta)
1 carrot, sliced (2 in original)
1 cup green beans (not in original)
1 ¹⁄₂ cups broccoli florets
1 ¹⁄₂ cups cauliflower florets
1 small onion, diced
8 ounces cooked turkey breast
3 tablespoons slivered almonds

directions

Preheat oven to 375.
In a medium saucepan, whisk together milk and cornstarch. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring, until mixture comes to a simmer and thickens.
Remove from heat and add cheese, stirring to melt, then whisk in yogurt and salt and black pepper to taste. Cover and set aside.
Combine vegetables and steam until tender, either using microwave or stove top. If using pasta, you can just add the veggies to the pasta water a few minutes before the pasta is done.
Combine rice or pasta, vegetables, turkey,and cheese sauce. Place in a greased 2 quart casserole dish and sprinkle almonds on top.
Bake 20 minutes or until heated through and almonds are toasted.

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I live in Knoxville, TN with DH, my beautiful son, and the most spoiled cat on the planet! I grew up in Cincinnati and landed in TN by way of Bloomington, IN and Santa Fe, NM. Needless to say, it's been a long, strange trip!! To explain the name: I was veg for 11 years, vegan for 1. In the last year or so I started eating poultry and fish again, but my brother-in-law's nickname for me (smelly vegetarian) has always stuck. Also...thanks a million to my Zaar fairy godperson :)!!! <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/Holiday-plaid_HPI.gif"> <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/annacia/Permanent%20Banners/cc-banner-7-09.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/Permanent%20Collection/PACSpring09Participation.jpg"> <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/PACfall08partic.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/Adopted1smp.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"> <img src=http://www.recipezaar.com/members/home/590105/hcabc.jpg> <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/PAC08Main.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/adoptedspring08.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2/kiwidutch/My-3-Chefs%20banners/my3chefs2008Small.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket">

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