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Southwestern Ground Turkey Casserole Recipe

This southwestern ground turkey casserole is a fantastic mix of rice, spices, vegetables and lean protein. It all comes together in about 30 minutes for a healthy dinner.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
36 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 2665 kcal
Course: Main Course

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 pound lean ground turkey
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ¾ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice
  • 3 ounces canned diced green chiles
  • 1 14 ounce can petite diced tomatoes
  • 1 ½ cup salsa your favorite kind
  • 1 cup canned reduced sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
  • ¾ cup corn kernels
  • ¼ cup minced cilantro
  • ½ cup grated Monterey Jack cheese

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat an 11- by 7-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. 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.
  3. Add the garlic, cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Remove from the heat and stir in the rice, diced green chiles, diced tomatoes, salsa, black beans, corn and cilantro. Stir to combine.
  5. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the cheese over top. Cook until heated through, about 20 minutes. Serve.

Notes

  • Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the LoseIt! calculator. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.

Nutrition Information

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2665

% 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.