Broke College Student Mexi-Casserole Recipe

Name: Broke College Student Mexi-Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 cup rice; 2 cups liquid (either chicken broth or water OR 1 can enchilada sauce OR 1 package taco seasoning with 2 c water); 1 lb ground turkey; 1 tablespoon cumin; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 12 small onion, diced; 1 jalapeno, diced (optional); 12 bell pepper, diced (optional); 1 cup cheese (optional); ½ cup olive, chopped (optional)

Servings: persons

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup rice
2 cups liquid (either chicken broth or water OR 1 can enchilada sauce OR 1 package taco seasoning with 2 c water)
1 lb ground turkey
1 tablespoon cumin
2 garlic cloves, chopped
12 small onion, diced
1 jalapeno, diced (optional)
12 bell pepper, diced (optional)
1 cup cheese (optional)
½ cup olive, chopped (optional)

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cook turkey meat half way.
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drain.put into large baking dish.
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in meat pan, sauce onions, garlic, jalapeno, bell pepper until slightly browned.
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add to meat.
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in baking dish, add beans, rice, cumin.
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add enchilada sauce.
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If you are using taco seasoning or chicken broth for the liquid, it is important to have a 2:1 ratio of liquid to rice.
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DO NOT USE enchilada sauce AND full 2 cups water.
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If you only have 1/2 c enchilada sauce, make up the difference with water- that works fine too.
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cover with foil.
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bake 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
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last 5 minutes, add cheese and olives to top, uncover and put back in the oven.
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I would like to hear how you modified to fit your needs!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed, 1 cup rice, 2 cups liquid (either chicken broth or water OR 1 can enchilada sauce OR 1 package taco seasoning with 2 c water), 1 lb ground turkey, and more.

Yes, Broke College Student Mexi-Casserole falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Broke College Student Mexi-Casserole

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