Turkey, Cheddar and Rice Bake

Yield: generous 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked rice
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups turkey or chicken broth
• 1/2 cup sauterne or other dry white wine
• 3 ounces sliced mushrooms
• Few parsley sprigs
• 1/4 teaspoon ground sage
• 1 teaspoon minced onion
• 1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
• 2 cups diced turkey
• Salt and pepper
• Paprika to taste

Instructions

1. Cook and drain rice.
2. Make a sauce with next 4 ingredients.
3. Add mushrooms, parsley, onion, sage and half of cheese. stir until cheese is melted.
4. Stir in rice and turkey; season to taste with salt and pepper.
5. Put into shallow baking dish, and sprinkle with remaining cheese and the paprika.
6. Bake in preheated oven (375 degrees F) for about 30 minutes.