Turkey Tex Mex Casserole

Submitted by Rita1652

"This is so full of flavor, easy and quick. Using canned, frozen, dried spices, and leftover foods. Great for pot luck. My aim with this dish besides being tasty and easy was to keep it low in fat and sodium. You can add salt to taste I leave it out with the canned foods having enough sodium for my family. If you're not worried about fat add a layer of shredded jack cheese last 5 minutes just to melt. Any leftover meat can be used."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 19
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 1 cup hot water
• 1 cup white rice
• 20 ounces frozen mixed vegetables
• 10 ounces cream of chicken soup with herbs
• 4 ounces chopped fire roasted green chilies
• 4 cups diced cooked turkey
• 28 ounces crushed tomatoes, divided in half

• Seasonings

• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion flakes
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 chipotle chile in adobo, diced
• 1⁄4 teaspoon chili pepper flakes (optional)

• Topping

• 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese (optional)

• Garnish

• sour cream
• fresh cilantro
• fresh parsley
• salsa

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Add rice in a microwave dish with hot water and microwave for 3 minute on med high heat.
3. Meanwhile in a 9x13 casserole dish mix vegetables, soup, chilies, turkey, 1/2 the crushed tomatoes, then the rice. Mix well.
4. Add the seasonings to the remaining crushed tomatoes. Pour over the turkey mixture spreading to top.
5. Cover with foil and bake for 60 minutes.

6. Optional:

7. Spread shredded cheese over top and bake 5 more mintes.