Smoked Turkey And Rice Casserole

• 12 slices bacon
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 1 1/2 qt. milk
• 1 qt. diced turkey
• 6 c. cooked rice
• 1/2 c. flour
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 2 pkg. smoked flavored cheese (each 6 oz.), cubed
• 1/4 c. pimento
• paprika

1. Cook bacon until crispy, reserving drippings.
2. Blend flour, salt and pepper into 1/2 cup bacon drippings.
3. Add milk, slowly, stirring until thick and smooth.
4. Add 2/3 of cubed cheese; stir until somewhat melted.
5. Fold in turkey, pimento, rice and crumbled bacon.
6. Pour into two buttered 1 1/2-quart casseroles or three 1-quart casseroles.
7. Top with remaining cheese and sprinkle with paprika.
8. Bake at 350u0b0 for 20 to 30 minutes until bubbly.
9. (Wrap and freeze one.)
10. This is great for after the holidays using your leftover turkey.

bacon, salt, milk, turkey, rice, flour, pepper, flavored cheese, pimento, paprika

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=144460 (may not work)