Wild Rice Beef and Curry Casserole

1 lb lean ground beef
1 cup each: chopped onion and chopped red pepper
1/2 cup butter
4 tbsp flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 1/2 tsp curry
2 cups milk
1 box (10 oz)Green Giant® Frozen Mixed Vegetables, thawed
4 cups cooked wild rice
1/2 cup sunflower seeds

Preheat oven to 325°F. In large skillet, brown beef; drain and set aside. In same skillet, saute onion and red pepper in butter. In small bowl, mix flour and seasonings; add to onion mixture. Cook, stirring constantly until bubbly. Gradually stir in milk until creamy. Mix in beef, vegetables, wild rice and sunflower seeds. Pour into 3-quart casserole; bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes.

Recipe compliments of the Minnesota Cultivated Wild Rice Council