Mexican Casserole with Leftover Turkey

Rating: 4.6 stars
5 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 3
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0

I made this Mexican turkey casserole for my family the day after Thanksgiving. They gobbled it up. Lol. It's a great change of pace from reheating leftovers, for those who love Mexican food.

By Paige

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Recipe Summary

prep:
15 mins
cook:
35 mins
total:
50 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
1 9x13-inch casserole
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

10
Original recipe yields 10 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, cumin, salt, and pepper. Saute until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add black beans, shredded turkey, 1 cup salsa, corn, water, and taco seasoning. Mix well. Cover and simmer until flavors meld, about 5 minutes.

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  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  • Mix remaining 1 cup salsa with cooked rice and spread evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 10x15-inch baking pan. Pour turkey mixture over rice. Layer 1 cup Cheddar cheese over turkey mixture. Top with tortilla chips. Cover loosely with aluminum foil.

  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil and top with remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese. Continue baking until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
402 calories; protein 26.6g; carbohydrates 41.9g; fat 14.5g; cholesterol 57.8mg; sodium 1306.6mg. Full Nutrition
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Bubba
Rating: 5 stars
04/20/2020
Everyone LOVED this. We even made a vegetarian version for my daughter. YUM.YUM.YUM. We added a can of Green Chilis for some kick. This is a definite 'make again' for our family. Read More
5 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 3
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0
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Rainie Becker
Rating: 5 stars
01/04/2021
We loved this! I added a small can of chilies as I saw that suggestion in another review and only used one can of black beans. I used Tri-Color Tortilla strips instead of tortilla chips. It looked so pretty. I served it with sour cream, avocado, and lime. The squeeze of lime really makes a difference. Read More
Bethann
Rating: 4 stars
12/05/2020
Easy and yummy! Read More
Bubba
Rating: 5 stars
04/20/2020
Everyone LOVED this. We even made a vegetarian version for my daughter. YUM.YUM.YUM. We added a can of Green Chilis for some kick. This is a definite 'make again' for our family. Read More
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Soup Loving Nicole
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Rating: 4 stars
03/08/2018
This came together pretty easy and was a good way to use leftover turkey. The one thing I didn't care for is that it was loose There was nothing to hold it into shape once cut into squares. It doesn't dish out well but the taste was fine. Read More
Carole Fussell
Rating: 5 stars
01/18/2020
Made as written minus the corn I didn't have any and I needed to prep and assemble in early afternoon for an evening supper. I used medium salsa which I highly recommend. It gives enough heat to keep the casserole from being bland. I also used more turkey to finish the leftovers and I don't think it negatively impacted the dish. I liked a glob of sour cream with my serving and I think it sliced and served neatly because I assembled it early. You could also kick in some sliced black olives! As written with the extra cup or so of turkey it easily served 4-6 Read More
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