Garden Patch Casserole

Denise Salisbury, Minnetonka, MN
2011 wild rice recipe contest finalist

2 pkgs (16 oz each) Gold’n Plump® Recipe Ready™ Ground Chicken
2 pkgs (9 oz each) frozen Green Giant® Simply Steam® Broccoli Cuts, prepared as directed on pkg, drained
2 pkgs (9 oz each) frozen Green Giant® Simply Steam® Asparagus Cuts, prepared as directed on pkg, drained
2 large carrots, peeled, diced
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
4 cups cooked wild rice

Sauce (whisk together):
1 pkg (8 oz) soft cream cheese (chive & onion flavor)
1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
2/3 cup milk
1 pkg (5 oz) Sargento® Artisan Blends® Shredded Swiss Cheese
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp pepper

Topping (optional; if baking):
1 cup croutons, crushed
1 cup Sargento® ChefStyle Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

In large skillet, brown chicken. Stir in vegetables and wild rice. Stir
in sauce; heat through.

Recipe compliments of the Minnesota Cultivated Wild Rice Council