Wild Rice and Turkey Casserole

Directions

Ingredients :

1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice mix (such as Uncle Ben’s®)

2 ¼ 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

¼ cup onion

chopped

3 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons butter

melted

or as needed (Optional)

1 ½ cups soft bread crumbs

Methods :

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.