Turkey French Onion Casserole

Name: Turkey French Onion Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 -6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 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.

By Pat Duran
@kitchenChatter

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.

Rating:

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Serves:

4 -6 servings

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

25 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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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
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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

Step-by-Step

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.