LOW-FAT MEXICAN TURKEY CASSEROLE

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This is a Mexican turkey casserole that can be made in a snap with common ingredients.

Provided by cookinkat

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 (16 ounce) package whole wheat rotini pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound ground turkey
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (15 ounce) can yellow corn, drained
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 onion, diced
1 celery stalk, diced
1 carrot, diced
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (8 ounce) package pepper Jack cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes; drain.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and break it up with a wooden spoon. Add chili powder, garlic, cumin, cayenne pepper, oregano, and black pepper; mix thoroughly. Cook and stir until turkey is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add corn, diced tomatoes and chiles, green bell pepper, onion, celery, and carrot; mix thoroughly.
  • Place lid on skillet. Cook until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Add tomato sauce; let simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Transfer turkey mixture to a 9x13-inch casserole dish and add the cooked pasta. Mix everything together. Top with pepper Jack cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 401.5 calories, Carbohydrate 49.4 g, Cholesterol 57.8 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 22.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 630.5 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

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