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  "slug": "plant-based-chickn-rice-casserole",
  "title": "Plant-Based Chick'n & Rice Casserole",
  "description": "Creamy plant-based chick'n and rice casserole.",
  "category": "Pasta & casseroles",
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  "status": "complete",
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  "sourceType": "family-library",
  "sourceDocument": "masala and coconut curry.docx",
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  "recipeYield": "Serves 6–8",
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    "Serves 6–8",
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  "ingredients": [
    "1 package plain Tofurky Chick'n Pieces",
    "2 cups uncooked long-grain rice",
    "4 cups vegetable broth",
    "1 medium onion, diced",
    "2 celery stalks, diced",
    "2 carrots, diced",
    "3 cloves garlic, minced",
    "1 cup frozen peas",
    "8 oz mushrooms, sliced, optional",
    "2 Tbsp vegan butter",
    "2 Tbsp olive oil",
    "Cream sauce: 3 Tbsp vegan butter",
    "Cream sauce: 3 Tbsp flour",
    "Cream sauce: 2 cups unsweetened oat or soy milk",
    "Cream sauce: ¼ cup nutritional yeast",
    "Cream sauce: 1 tsp garlic powder",
    "Cream sauce: 1 tsp onion powder",
    "Cream sauce: 1 tsp dried thyme",
    "Cream sauce: salt and pepper",
    "Optional topping: 1 cup shredded vegan cheddar",
    "Optional topping: buttered breadcrumbs"
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  "instructions": [
    "Cook rice in vegetable broth until just tender.",
    "Sauté onion, celery, carrots and mushrooms in butter and olive oil about 8 minutes.",
    "Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.",
    "Stir in chick'n and cook 3–4 minutes.",
    "Make the cream sauce by melting butter, whisking in flour and cooking 1 minute; slowly whisk in plant milk, stir until smooth, then add nutritional yeast and seasonings.",
    "Combine rice, vegetables, chick'n, peas and cream sauce.",
    "Pour into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.",
    "Top with vegan cheese or breadcrumbs if desired.",
    "Bake at 375°F for 25–30 minutes, until bubbly."
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  "servingSuggestions": [
    "Green salad",
    "Rustic bread"
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  "amcInspired": false,
  "tags": [
    "casserole",
    "comfort-food"
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