Turkey and Ham Casino

Description
Makes 12 servings.

Ingredients

 * 1 cup chopped onion
 * 1 cup chopped green bell peppers
 * 1/4 cup butter or margarine
 * 1/2 cup flour
 * 2 cups milk
 * 2 cups chicken broth
 * 1/4 cup dry sherry or other dry white wine
 * 2 cups coarsely chopped turkey
 * 2 cups coarsely chopped cooked ham
 * 1 8-ounce can water chestnuts, drained and sliced
 * 1 4-ounce can sliced mushrooms, drained
 * 1/2 cup diced pimientos
 * salt and ground black pepper to taste
 * 6 to 8 cups hot cooked rice

Directions
Cook onion and peppers in butter until tender; blend in flour. Add milk, broth and sherry; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in turkey, ham, water chestnuts, mushrooms and pimientos; add salt and pepper to taste. Heat thoroughly. Serve over fluffy rice.