Turkey and Ham Casino

Description

Makes 12 servings.

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped green bell peppers
• ¼ cup butter or margarine
• ½ cup flour
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups chicken broth
• ¼ cup dry sherry or other dry white wine
• 2 cups coarsely chopped turkey
• 2 cups coarsely chopped cooked ham
• 1 x 8-ounce can water chestnuts, drained and sliced
• 1 x 4-ounce can sliced mushrooms, drained
• ½ cup diced pimentos
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 6 to 8 cups hot cooked rice

Procedures

1. Cook onion and peppers in butter until tender; blend in flour.
2. Add milk, broth and sherry; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
3. Stir in turkey, ham, water chestnuts, mushrooms and pimentos; add salt and pepper to taste.
4. Heat thoroughly.
5. Serve over fluffy rice.