Leftover Turkey Mexican-Style Casserole
Leftover Turkey Mexican-Style Casserole layers tender shredded turkey with black beans, sweet corn, salsa, and rice, all bound by melty Mexican cheese. Taco seasoning adds warm spice, while a crown of crushed tortilla chips bakes up crunchy for contrast. It’s a great weeknight dinner after the holidays or a casual potluck dish everyone can scoop and share.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook35 mins
- Serves10
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Leftover Turkey Mexican-Style Casserole, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 17 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 49 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 24
- Heart Health
- 57
- Metabolic
- 52
- Digestive
- 31
- Inflammatory
- 41
- Performance
- 38
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Cook, stirring, until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add black beans, shredded turkey, 1 cup salsa, corn, water, and taco seasoning; stir to combine. Cover and simmer until the flavors come together, about 5 minutes.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 3
Stir the remaining 1 cup salsa into the cooked rice; spread it evenly over the bottom of an ungreased 10x15-inch baking dish. Pour the turkey mixture over the rice; sprinkle 1 cup Cheddar cheese over the turkey mixture. Add a layer of tortilla chips on top. Loosely cover the dish with aluminum foil.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove the foil; top with the remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese. Bake again until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more.
- Calories 844.13 kcal High 42%
- Protein 41.31 g Good Source 83%
- Carbohydrate 93.05 g 34%
- Total Fat 35.55 g High 46%
- Saturated Fat 11.63 g High 58%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 100.28 mg High 33%
- Sodium 1270.55 mg High 55%
- Dietary Fiber 7.66 g Good Source 27%
- Total Sugars 4.01 g --
- Added Sugars 2.61 g Moderate 5%
- Calcium 424.32 mg Good Source 33%
- Iron 3.0 mg Moderate 17%
- Potassium 314.39 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin A 70.99 mcg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin C 6.89 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Leftover Turkey Mexican Style Casserole is made with 12 ingredients and serves 10. It takes about 50 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Beans, Cooked Turkey, Ground Cumin, and Onion. Each serving provides about 844.13 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Leftover Turkey Mexican-Style Casserole made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Beans, Cooked Turkey, Ground Cumin, Onion, Rice. The full list of 12 is above.
- How long does it take to make Leftover Turkey Mexican-Style Casserole?
- About 50 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 844.13 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Leftover Turkey Mexican-Style Casserole easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 12 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Leftover Turkey Mexican-Style Casserole healthy?
- Leftover Turkey Mexican-Style Casserole has an easyChef Pro health score of 43/100. Per serving, it provides 844.13 calories and 41.31 g of protein, or 83% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and calcium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1270.55 mg (55% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 11.63 g (58% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 2.61 g (5% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Corn and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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