Christmas Casserole

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup	198g / 7oz	Margarine - melted
1 1/4 cups	78g / 2.8oz	Flour - sifted
2 cups	474ml	Milk or half and half
4 teaspoons	20ml	Salt
1 teaspoon	5ml	Onion salt
5 3.3333333333333E+14/1.0E+15 cups	853g / 30oz	Instant rice
6 cups	1422ml	Turkey or chicken stock
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Grated cheddar cheese - or more to taste
6		Frozen asparagus or broccoli - or more as needed
24		Turkey or chicken - * see note
1/2 cup	46g / 1.6oz	Slivered almonds - or more as needed

Recipe Instructions

*May substitute 8 cups diced chicken or turkey.

Melt butter; stir in flour and cook until bubbly. Add milk and stir until it thickens. Add 2 tsps. salt and 1/2 tsp. onion salt. Pour equal amounts of instant rice in to 2 large (9" x 13") shallow casseroles. Pour broth and remaining salts over rice. Sprinkle half of cheese over rice; top with asparagus (or broccoli) and the turkey (or chicken). Pour cream sauce over all and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 20 minutes at 375ø. Sprinkle with slivered almonds and toast under broiler.

Serves 24

Source:
"Mountain Measures" -- Junior League of Charleston, WV ed. 1974

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