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November 24, 2021

Turkey Tex Mex Casserole

Turkey Tex Mex Casserole is a great way to use up any leftovers from Thanksgiving. This tasty recipe comes together easily in just one pan.

Tex Mex Turkey and Rice Casserole makes the perfect way to use up any leftovers from Thanksgiving and the holidays. Best of all it's full of delicious Tex Mex spices and cooks up in just one skillet!

Yields 4 servings

Turkey Tex Mex Casserole

8 minPrep Time

38 minCook Time

46 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 small red onion, diced

2 bell peppers (I used 1 red and 1 yellow) diced

1 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen and defrosted

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder

salt and pepper to taste

1 1/3 cups cooked turkey (or chicken), cubed or shredded

1/2 cup roasted sweet potatoes, cubed (optional)

1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes

*1 (5 ounce) package of Sorghum, Quinoa and Brown Rice Sides (Southwest) from Hodgson Mill

1 1/2 cups water

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

1/2 shredded Monterey Jack cheese (optional)

Additional toppings:

fresh cilantro, green onions, tortilla chips, sliced black olives and jalapenos

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
  2. In a large cast-iron (or oven-safe) skillet over medium heat, heat oil and saute onions and cook for about 2 minutes, until fragrant and softened. Add bell peppers and corn and cook for another 2 minutes. Add the cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper, turkey, sweet potatoes and entire can of tomatoes. Pour in the *Sorghum, Quinoa and Brown Rice Sides package. Slowly stir in 1 1/2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Mix in one cup of cheddar cheese then sprinkle on the remaining one cup on top.
  3. Place the skillet in the preheated oven and cook for about *30-35 minutes until the quinoa/rice is cooked. Sprinkle on remaining Monterey cheese and serve warm with diced green onions, cilantro, tortilla chips, jalapeno slices and black olives if desired.

Notes

*You can use precooked quinoa/rice made on the stovetop if preferred. Just leave out the water from the skillet and reduce the cooking time in the oven to 20 minutes instead.

Nutrition

Calories

643 cal

Fat

21 g

Carbs

89 g

Protein

26 g
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Skillet Tex Mex Casserole makes the perfect easy weeknight meal. You can use easily use chicken or turkey to use up any leftovers from Thanksgiving and the holidays. Best of all it's full of flavorful spices, veggies, quinoa, brown rice and cooks up in just one skillet!

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