chicken & wild rice casserole

chicken & wild rice casserole

Hormel

• 2 (6-ounce) packages long-grain and wild rice blend with seasonings
• 1 (10-ounce) can Hormel® premium chicken breast, drained and flaked
• 1 (10 3⁄4-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (10 3⁄4-ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• 1 (4-ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
• 3⁄4 cup chopped celery
• 1⁄2 cup Hormel® real bacon pieces
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1⁄2 cup slivered almonds
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

How to make it:

1. Heat oven to 350°F. lightly grease 2-quart casserole.
2. Prepare rice according to package directions.
3. In large bowl, combine rice, chicken, soups, mushrooms, celery, bacon pieces and pepper. Transfer rice mixture to casserole. Bake 30 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine bread crumbs, almonds and butter; mix well. sprinkle over casserole. Bake 5 to 10 minutes or until topping is golden brown.