MEXICAN CASSEROLE WITH LEFTOVER TURKEY

Mexican Casserole with Leftover Turkey image

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.

Provided by Paige

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
½ teaspoon ground cumin
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
3 cups shredded cooked turkey
2 cups salsa, divided
1 (15 ounce) can sweet corn, drained
1 cup water
1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
2 cups cooked rice
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided
3 cups crushed tortilla chips

Steps:

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.
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 : Calories 402 calories, Carbohydrate 41.9 g, Cholesterol 57.8 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 8.1 g, Protein 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 1306.6 mg, Sugar 4.8 g