Chicken and Wild Rice Alfredo
When you want a meal that is filling and nutritious, you can’t beat what I like to call a “comfort casserole.” That’s a meal that satisfies your hunger completely… the kind of meal that makes you lay back and say “ahhhhh.” This is just that sort of meal.
1 (10 oz.) jar Alfredo pasta sauce
1/2 C milk
2 1/2 C wild rice, cooked
2 C chicken, cooked and cubed
1 C of frozen peas
1/3 C bottled roasted red sweet peppers, chopped
1/4 C slivered almonds, toasted
1/2 t dried basil
1 C soft bread crumb
1 T of butter, melted
Set the oven temperature to 350 degrees and allow the oven to heat while preparing the casserole.
Place the pasta sauce into a large mixing bowl.
Pour the milk into the bowl and stir until well blended.
Fold in the rice, chicken, peas and sweet peppers.
Add the almond slivers and basil and stir again until well combined.
Transfer the mixture into an ungreased 1 1/2 qt. casserole dish.
Cover and bake 30 minutes.
Place the bread crumbs into a mixing bowl.
Pour the melted butter over the crumbs and toss to coat well.
Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the top of the casserole being sure to reach the edges of the casserole.
Return the casserole to the oven, uncovered, and bake an additional 20 minutes or until the crumbs are a golden brown.
Makes 4 servings