Tex-Mex Fiesta Casserole Recipe

Name: Tex-Mex Fiesta Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 16 ounces lean ground turkey or 16 ounces beef; 1/2 teaspoon instant minced garlic; 1/2 cup onion, diced; 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced; 1/2 cup chunky salsa; 2 teaspoons chili seasoning mix; 1 3/4 cups tomato sauce (15 ounce can); 1/4 cup reduced sodium ketchup; 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed; 2 cups cooked rice, hot; 3/4 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded (3 oz.)

Servings: persons

16 ounces lean ground turkey or 16 ounces beef
1/2 teaspoon instant minced garlic
1/2 cup onion, diced
1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup chunky salsa
2 teaspoons chili seasoning mix
1 3/4 cups tomato sauce (15 ounce can)
1/4 cup reduced sodium ketchup
1 cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
2 cups cooked rice, hot
3/4 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded (3 oz.)

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2
Spray an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
3
In a large skillet sprayed with cooking spray, brown meat, garlic, onion and green pepper.
4
Add salsa, chili seasoning, tomato sauce and ketchup.
5
Mix well to combine.
6
Stir in corn, rice and cheddar cheese.
7
Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
8
Bake for 20 minutes.
9
Place baking dish on a wire rack and let set for 5 minutes.
10
Divide into 6 servings.
11
HINT: 1 1/3 cups uncooked rice usually cooks to about 2 cups.

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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: 16 ounces lean ground turkey or 16 ounces beef, 1/2 teaspoon instant minced garlic, 1/2 cup onion, diced, 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced, and more.

Yes, Tex-Mex Fiesta Casserole falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Tex-Mex Fiesta Casserole

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