Dinner

Mexican Leftover Turkey Casserole

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2- 15 oz cans black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 3 cup shredded cooked turkey
  • 2 cup salsa, divided
  • 1- 15 oz can sweet corn, drained
  • 1 cup water
  • 1- 1.25 oz package taco seasoning mix
  • 2 cup cooked rice
  • 2 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided
  • 3 cup crushed tortilla chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion, cumin, salt and pepper. Saute until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add black beans, shredded turkey, 1 cup salsa, corn, water and taco seasoning. Mix well. Cover and simmer until flavors meld, about 5 minutes.
  4. Mix remaining 1 cup salsa with cooked rice and spread evenly into the bottom of a 10 X 15 inch baking pan. Pour turkey mixture over rice.
  5. Layer 1 cup cheddar cheese over turkey mixture. Top with tortilla chips. Cover loosely with foil.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and top with remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese.
  7. Continue baking until cheese is melted, about 5 more minutes.