Southwestern Ground Turkey Casserole Recipe
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
26 mins
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Total Time
36 mins
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Servings
8 Servings
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Calories
2665 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Southwestern Ground Turkey Casserole Recipe
Description
The casserole builds on a base of sautéed ground turkey and onions, flavored with common southwestern spices including cumin, chili powder, and paprika. Adding garlic, cooked brown rice, canned diced green chiles and tomatoes, salsa, black beans, and corn integrates layers of textures and regional flavors. Cilantro adds fresh brightness near the end of mixing.
Transferred to a baking dish and topped with Monterey Jack cheese, the casserole bakes until heated through and the cheese melts, creating a comforting, slightly creamy finish on top. It delivers a blend of savory, mildly spicy, and fresh tastes along with varying textures from beans, corn, and rice.
This dish can be served as a main course for lunch or dinner and pairs well with simple green sides or a fresh salad. The lean turkey and hearty vegetables balance to provide satisfying protein and fiber content.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey lean
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 ½ teaspoons cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ¾ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
- 2 cups brown rice cooked
- 3 ounces green chiles canned diced
- 1 petite diced tomatoes 14 ounce can
- 1 ½ cup salsa your favorite kind
- 1 cup black beans drained and rinsed, canned reduced sodium
- ¾ cup corn kernels
- ¼ cup cilantro minced
- ½ cup Monterey jack cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat an 11- by 7-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium high heat. Add the ground turkey and onions. Cook, breaking up the turkey, until the turkey is just cooked through.
- Add the garlic, cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the rice, diced green chiles, diced tomatoes, salsa, black beans, corn and cilantro. Stir to combine.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the cheese over top. Cook until heated through, about 20 minutes. Serve.
Notes
- This recipe includes nutritional information from the LoseIt! calculator, but consult professionals for medical dietary advice.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2665 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Cup | |
| Calories | 266.5kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 10.5g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.2g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 47.5mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 680.1mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 5.5g | 22% |
| Sugar | 4.2g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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