Mexican Turkey Tortilla Casserole
Mexican Turkey Tortilla Casserole is a Mexican main course. This gluten free recipe serves 12 and costs $1.16 per serving. One serving contains 172 calories, 16g of protein, and 7g of fat. 266 people have tried and liked this recipe. Head to the store and pick up canned black beans, lean ground turkey, cilantro, and a few other things to make it today. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 55 minutes. It is brought to you by Flavor the Moments. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 56%. This score is pretty good. Mexican Tortilla Casserole, Mexican Chicken Tortilla Casserole, and Mexican Chicken Casserole with Tortilla Chips are very similar to this recipe.
Servings: 12
Preparation duration: 10 minutes
Cooking duration: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1½ cups grated cheese
2 teaspoons chili powder
¼ cup freshly chopped cilantro, divided
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 cup frozen corn, thawed slightly
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
Juice of 1 lime, plus more for serving
1 lb. lean ground turkey
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
6 soft taco sized whole wheat torillas, halved
15 ounce cans Hunt's fire roasted diced tomatoes
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
Equipment:
oven
frying pan
wooden spoon
baking pan
Cooking instruction summary:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onion and saute 5 minutes or until softened. Add the ground turkey and break up with a wooden spoon. Cook 5 minutes or until almost cooked through. Add the garlic and spices, and cook 30 seconds more.Add the corn and cook for 1 minute, then add the tomatoes and beans, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Simmer for 5 minutes longer, then remove from heat and add salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, and stir in the lime juice and half of the chopped cilantro.Grease a 9x13" baking dish with cooking spray. Spread of the turkey mixture over the bottom of the baking dish. Layer with half of the tortillas, then top with another of the turkey mixture. Sprinkle with cup of cheese, then top with the remaining tortillas. Top with the remaining of turkey mixture, followed by the remaining cheese. Bake for 20 minutes or until bubbly and heated through.Remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes before serving. Top with with the remaining chopped fresh cilantro, and serve with additional lime wedges and avocado, if desired. Enjoy!
Step by step:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat.
3. Add the onion and saute 5 minutes or until softened.
4. Add the ground turkey and break up with a wooden spoon. Cook 5 minutes or until almost cooked through.
5. Add the garlic and spices, and cook 30 seconds more.
6. Add the corn and cook for 1 minute, then add the tomatoes and beans, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Simmer for 5 minutes longer, then remove from heat and add salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, and stir in the lime juice and half of the chopped cilantro.Grease a 9x13" baking dish with cooking spray.
7. Spread of the turkey mixture over the bottom of the baking dish. Layer with half of the tortillas, then top with another of the turkey mixture. Sprinkle with cup of cheese, then top with the remaining tortillas. Top with the remaining of turkey mixture, followed by the remaining cheese.
8. Bake for 20 minutes or until bubbly and heated through.
9. Remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes before serving. Top with with the remaining chopped fresh cilantro, and serve with additional lime wedges and avocado, if desired. Enjoy!
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