Turkey Taco Bake
This taco bake is flavorful and easy to make - a perfect combination for a busy weeknight dinner. The best part? It has all of the things that kids love about tacos but none of the mess of a taco falling apart in their hands.
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups brown rice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1½ pounds ground turkey
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp cumin
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 14 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 4 oz can diced green chilies
- 1 can black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 12 oz jar your favorite salsa
- 1 handful cilantro roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 cup shredded cheddar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cook the rice according to the package instructions.1¼ cups brown rice
- While the rice cook the turkey in a large skillet over medium heat with olive oil. Stir the meat to a crumble as it cooks.2 tbsp olive oil, 1½ pounds ground turkey
- As the turkey nears being completely cooked, add the seasonings from salt through cumin and stir to combine well.1 tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp cumin
- Add the remaining ingredients, excluding the rice and shredded cheese, to the skillet. Mix well and bring everything to a simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes.1 cup frozen corn, 1 14 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes, 1 4 oz can diced green chilies, 1 can black beans, 1 12 oz jar your favorite salsa, 1 handful cilantro, 1 tbsp lime juice
- Stir in the cooked rice. Then transfer the skillet contents to a casserole dish lightly sprayed with cooking spray. Top the casserole with shredded cheese.1 cup shredded cheddar
- Bake the casserole in a 375°F oven for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve with your favorite taco toppings.
Notes
Make ahead instructions: Prepare the casserole as written in the recipe up until topping the casserole with cheese. Let it cool to room temperature then top with shredded cheese, so the cheese doesn't melt yet. Cover the casserole and refrigerate until ready to warm. When ready to heat, cover with foil and bake at 375°F for 25 minutes then remove the foil and bake another 10-15 minutes or until hot all the way through.
*Recipe adapted from https://www.lifeisbutadish.com/turkey-taco-bake/