CHEESY TURKEY RICE CASSEROLE

Cheesy Turkey Rice Casserole image

This is a wonderful use of leftover turkey or you could even use chicken. You may also want to add potato chips to the top for some crunch.

Provided by BABYPHAT55

Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes Rice

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

2 cups cooked rice
1 ½ cups chopped cooked turkey
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
½ cup chopped onion
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles
2 eggs, beaten
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
Combine cooked rice, turkey, evaporated milk, Monterey Jack cheese, Cheddar cheese, mixed vegetables, onion, chopped green chiles, eggs, cilantro, and butter in a large bowl, stirring until thoroughly mixed. Pour into prepared casserole dish.
Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is set and top is golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460.4 calories, Carbohydrate 27.6 g, Cholesterol 158.7 mg, Fat 26.2 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 28.7 g, SaturatedFat 15.3 g, Sodium 607.1 mg, Sugar 7.8 g