Name: Mexican Casserole with Leftover Turkey
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 onion, chopped; 0.5 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

Ingredients

Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Sauté 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.
Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 3

Combine remaining 1 cup salsa with cooked rice; spread evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 10x15-inch baking dish. Pour turkey mixture over rice; sprinkle 1 cup Cheddar cheese over turkey mixture. Top with tortilla chips. Loosely cover dish with aluminum foil.
Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil; top with remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese. Continue baking until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more.

Enjoy your meal!