This may become one of your favorite ways to have leftover turkey. This recipe is simple to prepare and quite tasty.

Creamed Turkey over Rice
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes

1 medium onion, chopped

1/2 cup chopped celery

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups chicken broth

2 cups cubed cooked turkey

1 cup milk

1/2 cup cubed Swiss cheese

1 tablespoon diced pimientos, drained

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Hot cooked long grain and wild rice

In a large skillet, saute onion and celery in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in the turkey, milk, cheese, pimientos, salt, pepper and nutmeg.

Cook until cheese is melted and mixture is heated through. Serve over rice.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional information per serving: 372 calories; 22 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 107 mg cholesterol, 896 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 30 g protein.

Recipe from: Taste of Home; www.tasteofhome.com