Home cooks have depended on casseroles since baking pans were invented. Casseroles typically contain all food groups and thereby provide balanced nutrition along with great taste. They are generally easy to make as well because the ingredients all go in one pan that is slipped into the oven to bake. You might even be able to put your feet up while it is cooking.
The following recipe for a chicken and rice casserole uses basic and readily available ingredients that are all affordable. Try not to skip adding the slivered almonds to the recipe. They add richness and nutrition, and almonds naturally compliment chicken flavor very well.
Healthy Casseroles
Casserole ingredients:
1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup all purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
Dash of pepper
1-1/2 cups milk
1 cup chicken broth (from a can is fine)
2 cups cut-up cooked chicken
1-1/2 cups cooked rice (white, brown, or wild)
1 chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup slivered almonds
2 Tablespoons chopped pimiento
1 4-ounce can mushrooms or 1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
In a 2-quart saucepan melt the better and then stir in the flour, salt, and pepper. With the heat set on medium, stir the ingredients constantly until the butter and flour is thick and bubbly and then remove from heat. Stir or whisk in the milk and chicken broth and return to heat. While still stirring, bring the milk mixture to a boil and keep it bubbling for an additional minute.
You can remove the sauce from the heat now and stir in all other ingredients. Pour the sauce, chicken, and rice into a large rectangular baking dish. For a crustier result sprinkle some bread crumbs and/or grated cheese on top of the casserole and then bake for 40 or 45 minutes until everything is bubbly.
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