The best way to get to the meat of the matter is to go through a bowl of rice.

Turkey and Brown Rice Bake

Serves: 6

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Meal Occasion: Side Dish, Main Dish, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine Type: American

Ingredients

1 1/2cups UNCLE BEN’S® Fast & Natural™ Whole Grain Instant Brown Rice
1/2lb. ground turkey
1can kidney beans
1cup celery sliced
1cup onion chopped
1can tomatoes (low sodium)
1/2cup shredded cheddar cheese
1tsp. garlic powder
1/4tsp. ground red pepper
2tsp. dried oregano crushed
1/2tsp. black pepper
1cup water
1/2tsp. dried basil crushed
7/8 nonstick cooking spray

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Spray an unheated large skillet with the nonstick cooking spray.
3. Add the turkey, celery, and onion, and cook over medium heat until the turkey browns.
4. Drain tomatoes, reserving juice. Chop coarsely and set aside.
5. Combine the turkey mixture, rice, kidney beans, tomatoes and their juice, water, oregano, garlic powder, black pepper, basil and red pepper in a 2-1/2 quart casserole dish. Mix well.
6. Bake uncovered at 350°F for 25 minutes.
7. Sprinkle with cheese and bake until the cheese melts. Serve.

tips and notes
May substitute any ground meat for the turkey: beef, pork, chicken or your favorite sausage.



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