READY IN 45 mins

Rice with Goodies

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"This dish is a great way to use up leftover turkey. All sorts of goodies - sweet and savory - are tossed together with bacon, turkey and rice to create a wild flavor sensation. Get creative and add your own goodies!" — DOREENF

Directions

In a medium saucepan bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown.
Mix the onion, celery, carrot, peas, mushrooms, almonds, raisins and apple into the skillet. Slowly cook and stir over medium heat until tender.
Mix in the turkey, chicken soup base, soy sauce, parsley and pepper. Mix in the rice. Serve hot.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 30 mins
READY IN 45 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jan 15, 2004

I cooked the turkey that was taking up so much space in my freezer, but my family got pretty sick of leftovers when the gravy ran out. Dinner tonight HAD to contain turkey but I was longing for something different. This recipe is REALLY different and all of us loved it. It was such a nice break from the standard casserole recipes for leftover turkey. I didn't have peas so I left them out and I substituted walnuts for almonds (because that is what I had). After eating it this time, I think I will add pineapple another time. I am always trying to increase my family's fiber intake and I was thrilled to see the numbers. By using pre-cooked bacon, there was also no added fat. The ideas are endless and I was plesantly surprised by this recipe. Healthy and yummy! Thanks Doreen

—MESSY COOK

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 30, 2004

Hi, I made this last night based on the reviews here and really I did not find it that great. The only things I had changed was I used the precooked bacon, pecans instead of almonds, and cilantro instead of parsley. My husband also didn't think it was great - it was ok but nothing special and I wouldn't make it again. It seemed a little bland. I would also suggest cooking some of the veggies first - the mushrooms take much longer - and the apples were sort of mushy by the time the mushrooms were cooked through.

—CROWLAND

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57 Ratings

Dec 14, 2007

Very good recipe ... of course, like most cooks, I modified to suit my tastes and food on hand ... first I scaled it down to feed 4. I used 4 slices of bacon ... chopped 1/2 of a huge onion, 1 stalk of celery, 1 carrot, 8 oz of fresh mushrooms ... cooked; those to soften in the bacon grease ... added the shredded turkey ... then added the almonds, I also added pine nuts and substituted dried cherries for the raisins ... I didn't let those cook long because we wanted the crunch ... I added a few TBSP's of crushed red pepper flakes for some heat, added the rice and about 1/4 cup of soy sauce to give it some more flavor ... sprinkled fresh chopped cilantro just before serving ... fantastic alternative to fried rice with lots of nice flavor surprises in it ... I think I may add some shrimp next time ... we will be eating this again!

—PamelaSue

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Dec 29, 2005

I didn't expect to like this so much! My husband, children and parents all loved it. I did make a few changes, as follows: used a brown & wild rice mix which added to the "rice cooking" time in step one; left out mushrooms and peas; used chicken instead of turkey; doubled everything except the chicken I tripled; subbed pine nuts for the almonds and fuji apple for the granny smith. It was and pretty with a good mix of flavors, colors and textures. Maybe not fancy enough for company, but a great way to use up leftover poultry when you get tired of the post-Thanksgiving ritual of sandwiches, enchiladas and soup.

—NITROJEN

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Dec 23, 2002

Fantastic! I didn't have turkey so I omitted it. But I did use Crasins, which were really good. A great base to just throw in your favorites!

—Miss Molly

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Nov 29, 2004

This was an excellent way to use my leftover turkey. I did 2 minor substitutions to use what I had for ingredients on hand. I used pecans and cilantro instead of almonds and parsley. The raisins add such a surprising dimension to the flavour.

—EASYMAIL

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Apr 23, 2003

Great Recipe! Even my very picky husband and kids ate it. I think it needs more meat to be a main dish. I doubled the turkey, I think next time I might even triple it. I left out the mushrooms, and bacon. I also used instant rice. (2 Cups dry) But this dish has lots of great flavors. Great alternative to fried rice!

—I LOVE FOOD

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Mar 16, 2008

Yumm, this is fantastic! I love 'rice 'n stuff' and this is the best one I've made. Really filling and complex in flavour. Made a few substitutions and changes but it's basically the same thing. Used whole grain rice instead of white, sweet corns instead of peas, mixed seeds instead of the almonds, turkey ham instead of the turkey. The ratios suggested by the recipe work out really well. I'll be eating this for lunch the whole week at work, and I bet I won't get sick of it. Good stuff.

—Babzil

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Nutrition

Calories
209 kcal
10%

Carbohydrates
28.6 g
9%

Cholesterol
14 mg
5%

Fat
7 g
11%

Fiber
2.2 g
9%

Protein
8.4 g
17%

Sodium
388 mg
16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Rice with Goodies

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 209
** Calories from Fat: 63

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 7g 11 %
** Saturated Fat 1.5g 8 %
** Cholesterol 14mg 5 %
** Sodium 388mg 16 %
** Potassium 271mg 8 %
** Total Carbohydrates 28.6g 9 %
** Dietary Fiber 2.2g 9 %
** Protein 8.4g 17 %
** Sugars 6.1g
** Vitamin A 23 %
** Vitamin C 9 %
** Calcium 5 %
** Iron 20 %
** Thiamin 22 %
** Niacin 32 %
** Vitamin B6 10 %
** Magnesium 12 %
** Folate 38 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.