Turkey-Vegetable Bake

2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
3/4 cup chopped red or yellow sweet pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 T butter
1/4 cup all purpose flour
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dried thyme, crushed
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 cups fat-free milk
1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
2 cups cooked brown rice
2 cups chopped cooked turkey or chicken
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 ounces)

1. In a 12-inch skillet cook and stir mushrooms, sweet pepper, onion and garlic in hot butter over medium heat until tender. Stir in flour, salt, thyme, and black pepper. Slowly stir in milk; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Stir in spinach, rice, turkey and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese.

2. Spoon mixture into a 2-quart rectangular baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake, covered, in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake about 10 minutes more or until heated through. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. Makes 6 servings.