MaryLee's Healthy Food and Easy Cooking - Chicken or Turkey Casserole

Hello again,

Talking about leftovers then here is a simple recipe to follow and it is makes a very enjoyable meal.

If you cook a roast dinner say a chicken or turkey and there is a lot left then what could be simpler than a Chicken or Turkey Casserole.

3 cups leftover chicken or turkey cut into 1 inch cubes
1 large can low sodium low fat cream of mushroom soup
1 tablespoon light oil
1 medium onion chopped
2 cloves garlic chopped
1 tablespoon grated ginger
2 carrots chopped or diced
1 large potato chopped into cubes
1 cup garden peas
2 tablespoon of chopped parsley and thyme
Pasta shells 2 cups cooked shells
2 cups crushed cereal (cornflakes, rice crispies, or shredded wheat)

Cook pasta shells in boiling salted water until just tender.

In saucepan heat oil and cook the onions, garlic and ginger until soft, add the carrots, potato and continue cooking 5 minutes then add the garden peas cook another 2 minutes.

In oven proof dish place the chicken to it add sauté vegetables, cooked pasta and mushroom soup and herbs. Mix well, sprinkle with crushed cereal and bake in preheated oven 325 F or 150 C for 30 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.

Serve with salad, fresh sliced tomatoes or sliced melon.

For added flavour add ½ cup grated parmesan cheese to mixture.

I will use a risotto rice or wild rice rather than pasta, or different types of noodles such as glass noodles.