Mexican Ground Turkey Casserole Recipes

TURKEY MEXICAN CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9 X 13 inch pan with cooking spray.
• In your bowl, stir together beans, tomatoes, cilantro and cumin.
• Spread 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce in baking dish.
• Arrange half of the tortellini over sauce.
• Layer with half of the bean mixture, half turkey, half of green onions and half of the olives.
• Pour 1/2 cup enchilada sauce over top.
• Repeat layers.
• Top with remaining enchilada sauce and the cheese.
• Bake uncovered 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated through and lightly browned.
• Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

RANCHERO TURKEY CASSEROLE | RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375° and have ready a greased 9x13" casserole dish.
• Place a large pot of heavily salted water over high heat. Once the water comes to a boil, add the pasta and cook to al dente according to package instructions. Strain and add to casserole dish.
• Add 2 tablespoons of oil to a large saute pan or Dutch oven and allow to come to temperature. Add turkey and taco seasoning, and break apart the meat, sautéing about 6-8 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove the turkey from the pan using a slotted spoon and disperse evenly over pasta.
• Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the pan, followed by the diced onions and jalapeños. Saute for 6-8 minutes, or until softened. Add in the tomatoes, salt, pepper, cumin, and paprika. Stir to combine and carefully pour over the pasta and turkey.
• Add half of the cheese to the casserole and gently stir everything to combine. Scatter the remaining cheese across the top and bake, uncovered for 20 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the casserole is hot all the way through. Serve and enjoy.

EASY MEXICAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until no longer pink. Stir in salsa, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in beans, and heat through.
• Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Spread crushed tortilla chips in dish, and then spoon beef mixture over chips. Spread sour cream over beef, and sprinkle olives, green onion, and tomato over the sour cream. Top with Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

MEXICAN GROUND TURKEY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown turkey in olive oil with onions and garlic.
• In a large bowl, mix browned turkey with next 6 ingredients.
• Place in casserole dish and bake at 350 for 25 minutes.
• Top with remaining 1/4 cup cheddar cheese and bake an additional 5 minutes.

TURKEY ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook turkey, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in beans, salsa, tomato sauce, tomatoes, onion powder, garlic powder and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. Spread 1 cup meat sauce into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with six tortillas. Spread with half the remaining meat sauce; sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Layer with remaining tortillas and meat sauce., Cover and bake 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is melted.

SKINNY MEXICAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly coat a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic, onion and bell peppers. Cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in black beans, corn, chili powder and cumin until heated through, about 1-2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in green chiles and cilantro; set aside. Place tortillas evenly on the bottom of the baking dish. Spread refried beans evenly over the tortillas, followed by the onion mixture and enchilada sauce. Sprinkle with cheese. Place into oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until bubbly. Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro, if desired.

LOW-FAT MEXICAN TURKEY CASSEROLE

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.

17 EASY GROUND TURKEY CASSEROLE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease your baking dish.
• Brown one pound of ground turkey in a pan and drain off additional grease. Mix in one teaspoon of sugar, one can of tomato sauce, and set aside.
• Combine eight oz. sour cream and eight oz. cream cheese. Set aside.
• Cook twelve oz. of egg noodles and add to your greased baking dish.
• Layer the turkey-tomato mixture and then the sour and cream cheese mixture. Top with cheddar cheese.
• Bake for 20-30 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Enjoy!

CROCKPOT MEXICAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium high. Add the turkey and onion. Cook and stir, breaking up the turkey as you go, until the turkey is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the bottom of a large slow cooker.
• To the slow cooker, add the quinoa, enchilada sauce, black beans, tomatoes, corn, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and 1/2 cup water. Stir to combine, then cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or low for 5 to 6 hours, until the liquid is absorbed and the quinoa is tender.
• Remove the lid and stir. Taste and adjust any seasonings as desired. Stir in 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese, then sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top. Cover and cook on high until the cheese melts, about 10 to 15 minutes. Serve hot with any desired toppings.

MEXICAN TURKEY NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Brush an 8 x 8-inch casserole dish with oil. Set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the oil. Add the raw noodle bundles, and saute turning with a pair of tongs until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer the noodles and any pieces to a plate.
• Saute the onion in the same skillet, over medium heat, until light golden, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic, ground coriander, oregano, chile powder, and bay leaf, stirring until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes and the chipotles, increase the heat to high, and cook for 2 minutes, until thickened. Add the broth and noodles to the skillet and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a gentle simmer, lower the heat and cook for 5 minutes, breaking up the noodles with a spoon. Stir in the turkey. Turn the mixture into the casserole dish. Sprinkle the cheese over and cover with foil. Bake for 30 minutes.
• In a small serving bowl, stir together the sour cream and fresh coriander. Serve the casserole with the flavored sour cream and the lime wedges on the side.

MEXICALI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook turkey, onions and pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up turkey into crumbles, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in beans, tomatoes, water, rice, olives, chili powder and salt., Transfer to an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, covered, until rice is tender, 50-55 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes longer.