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turkey french onion casserole

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Pat Duran
Las Vegas, NV

This recipe is from an Oikos Greek Yogurt flier and with a few adjustments to my family's liking this turned out pretty good. You could even use different meats, or vegetables or noodles or cheeses.

(1 rating)
yield 4 -6 servings
prep time 20 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For turkey french onion casserole

  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1/2 c
    sliced green onions, some green part too
  • 3 tsp
    minced garlic
  • 2 Tbsp
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    dried basil, crushed
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 c
    milk, i use 2%
  • 1 c
    shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1 c
    oikos greek plain yogurt
  • 3 1/2 c
    cooked basmati rice*, or your favorite
  • 1/2 c
    chicken broth
  • 1 lb
    fresh baby spinach
  • 2 c
    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.

How To Make turkey french onion casserole

  • 1
    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.
  • 2
    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.
  • 3
    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.
  • 4
    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.
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