Texas Green (A Great Casserole) Recipe

Name: Texas Green (A Great Casserole)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground beef or 2 lbs ground turkey or 2 lbs ground chicken or 2 lbs chopped tofu; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 6 whole green onions, chopped; 2 (4 ounce) cans green chilies; 2 cups celery, chopped; 4 cups fresh spinach, chopped fine; 3 green peppers, cored, seeded, chopped; 2 medium zucchini, ends cut, peeled, seeded & chunked; 1 cup evaporated milk; 1 cup water; 1 tablespoon italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon celery seed; 2 garlic cloves, mashed; 1 teaspoon white pepper; 1 teaspoon mccormick all seasoning; 2 cups raw white rice, washed & drained; 4 cups crushed crackers (optional); 2 cups shredded shredded American cheese or 2 cups Velveeta cheese or 2 cups cheddar cheese or 2 cups colby-monterey jack cheese; Pam cooking spray

Servings: persons

2 lbs ground beef or 2 lbs ground turkey or 2 lbs ground chicken or 2 lbs chopped tofu
3 tablespoons olive oil
6 whole green onions, chopped
2 (4 ounce) cans green chilies
2 cups celery, chopped
4 cups fresh spinach, chopped fine
3 green peppers, cored, seeded, chopped
2 medium zucchini, ends cut, peeled, seeded & chunked
1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup water
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon celery seed
2 garlic cloves, mashed
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon mccormick all seasoning
2 cups raw white rice, washed & drained
4 cups crushed crackers (optional)
2 cups shredded shredded American cheese or 2 cups Velveeta cheese or 2 cups cheddar cheese or 2 cups colby-monterey jack cheese
Pam cooking spray

1
In large pan, saute meat or tofu in olive oil with green onion, green chilies, celery spinach, green peppers.
2
Set aside.
3
Place half of the zucchini chunks in blender and pulse until milk.
4
Measure and pour into a large mixing bowl.
5
Blend until milk the balance of the chunks, measure and put in mixing bowl.
6
Pour in evaporated milk.
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Liquid must measure 4 cups.
8
Add water from the 1 cup as needed.
9
If you don't need, do not add.
10
Add washed rice.
11
Add sauteed meat and vegetables and italian seasoning, cumin, celery seed, garlic and white pepper.
12
Mix.
13
Preheat oven 350*.
14
Spray pam in large 4 quart casserole with lid or foil.
15
Add meat & vegetable mixture.
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Cover.
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Cook.
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45 minutes until rice is done.
19
Last ten minutes of cooking, stir casserole.
20
(If meatless place crushed crackers on top.
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).
22
Pour shredded cheese on top and cook covered ten minutes.
23
Before serving, set 10 to 15 minutes.
24
Serve with hot crusty bread or biscuits.
25
This can be made in a crockpot, 4hours on high.
26
Follow exact instructions and add cheese last 10 minutes covered.

1278

kcal

Calories

Fat

118

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs ground beef or 2 lbs ground turkey or 2 lbs ground chicken or 2 lbs chopped tofu, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 6 whole green onions, chopped, 2 (4 ounce) cans green chilies, and more.

Yes, Texas Green (A Great 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.

Texas Green (A Great Casserole)

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