A nice hot dinner on a winter’s day, not to mention a way to use up some leftover turkey.

• 12 ounces pork or chicken-apple sausage
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
• 1 8-ounce can water chestnuts, sliced
• ¼ cup flour
• ⅛ teaspoon pepper
• 1 ½ cups chicken broth
• ¾ cup milk
• 1 package wild rice mix
• 2 cups cubed chicken or turkey

Preheat oven to 350 degrees; Butter a 2-quart casserole dish. Cook wild rice according to package directions; set aside. Brown sausage and onion; drain. Add vegetables and cook until tender. Add flour, pepper, broth, and milk; cook until bubbly and thickened, about 1 minute more. Add rice and cubed meat.

Pour into buttered casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.