Optional garnish: chopped fresh parsley or other herbs
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
In a large bowl, stir together turkey, rice, condensed soup, chicken broth, mayonnaise, sour cream, onion, celery, and almonds. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if necessary. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
In a separate bowl, stir together Ritz cracker crumbs and melted butter. Sprinkle over top of the casserole.
Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes (or until hot, bubbly, and golden brown on top).
Notes
The celery and onion become slightly tender in the casserole, but still have a firm bite (which I prefer for crunch in the dish). If you like your celery and onion very soft, sauté the vegetables in a skillet with butter or olive oil before adding them to the casserole.
Usemicrowaveable rice for a shortcut. If you’re using Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice, microwave the rice according to the package directions before adding it to the dish. Each pouch contains about 2 cups of rice, so you’ll need about 1 ½ packets for this recipe.
If you don't have any leftover turkey, use pre-cooked chicken from the grocery store, leftover chicken from another meal, or a store-bought rotisserie chicken.
Cooking for a smaller family? Cut all of the ingredients in half and bake the casserole in an 8-inch square dish. The rest of the cooking instructions remain the same.