TURKEY TACO BAKE

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This dish is a great way to use up leftover turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas. This hearty Mexican-style casserole is chock-full of popular south-of-the-border ingredients including corn chips, salsa, Monterey Jack cheese and refried beans. It's a guaranteed family-pleaser.-Trudie Hagen, Roggen, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups coarsely crushed corn chips
1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
1 cup salsa
2 cups shredded cooked turkey
1 teaspoon taco seasoning
1 green onion, sliced
1 medium tomato, chopped

Steps:

Place corn chips in a greased shallow 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Place the refried beans in a small saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until heated through. Remove from the heat; stir in 1 cup cheese and salsa. Spread over chips. , In a large bowl, combine turkey and taco seasoning; sprinkle over bean mixture. Top with remaining cheese. Sprinkle with onion. , Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with tomato.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 662 calories, Fat 24g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 113mg cholesterol, Sodium 1396mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 12g fiber), Protein 44g protein.