Ground Turkey Taco Casserole
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
50 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
8 Servings
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Calories
412 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Ground Turkey Taco Casserole
Description
This casserole combines ground turkey sautéed with onions and seasoned with chili powder, garlic, and peppers, mixed together with uncooked white rice, black beans, chicken broth, salsa, and green chiles in a casserole dish. The ingredients meld during baking, allowing the rice to cook and absorb flavors from the broth and salsa.
The assembled dish is covered with grated Colby jack cheese and baked until cooked through. The final broil step melts and crisps the cheese topping for a savory golden crust. The variety of ingredients provides layers of texture, from tender meat and beans to soft rice with a cheesy topping.
Serving with sliced avocado, chopped green onions, sour cream, and extra salsa adds freshness and creamy contrast to the spicy casserole. Homemade or store-bought salsa can be chosen based on preferred heat level, making this versatile for different palates.
The casserole is well suited for prepping in advance and reheats well for leftovers. Adjust seasoning to taste before baking for best results.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 3 Tbsp chili powder
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup salsa
- ⅔ cup white rice
- 1 (15-oz) can black beans drained
- 1 (7-oz) can green chili
- 1 tsp salt to taste, sea salt
- 3 cups Colby jack cheese grated
For Serving
- 1 avocado sliced, ripe
- 3 green onion chopped, stalks
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup salsa up to 1 cup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 and spray a 13” x 9” casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until softened, about 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer the raw ground turkey to the skillet and use a spatula to chop it into bite-sized bits. The ground turkey doesn’t need to be cooked through just yet, but cook it until much of the pink is gone. Sprinkle lightly with sea salt.
- Transfer the chopped bell pepper, minced garlic, chili powder, chicken broth, salsa, uncooked white rice, drained black beans, green chiles and sea salt to the prepared baking dish. Stir everything well until combined.
- Stir in the ground turkey and onion mixture and sprinkle the cheese on top.
- Cover the casserole dish with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven and remove the foil.
- Place the oven on the High Broil setting and broil the casserole for 5 to 8 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and turns slightly golden brown. Initially, the casserole will look slightly liquidy, but this liquid will absorb into the rice the longer the casserole sits.
- Serve the casserole with your choice of toppings such as chopped or sliced avocado, guacamole, black olives, corn chips, sour cream, salsa, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, olives, pico de gallo, extra shredded cheese, etc.
Notes
- Use your preferred salsa or enchilada sauce, adjusting spice level to taste.
- Salsa verde, classic tomato salsa, or enchilada sauce work well for different flavor profiles.
- Spicy salsas like hot salsa add matching heat to the taco casserole.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 412 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving (of 8) | |
| Calories | 412kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 450mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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