Ground Turkey Casserole Recipe

This ground turkey casserole is overflowing with savory flavors and rich spices. Seasoned ground turkey combines with an assortment of herbs, veggies, beans, cheese, and rice to make one of the most delicious one-pan dishes you'll ever have. 

The Best Ground Turkey Casserole

If you love loaded nachos, then you are going to love this ground turkey casserole recipe. From the seasoned ground turkey and tex-mex veggies to the melty cheese on top, every bite is just so, so good!

Also, there's just something about having the option to eat it with a fork or tortilla chips that's super satisfying too. Honestly, I can't stop making this casserole on busy weeknights, especially when I, or the fam, are craving nachos.

By the way, this casserole goes great with these air fryer tortilla chips. Whenever we make this recipe, we always make some of those chips to go along with it. They're always gone in a flash, so I highly recommend making a bunch.

Ingredients Needed

For the casserole:

• Olive oil
• Ground turkey- ground beef or ground chicken work.
• Salt and Pepper
• Seasonings- Chili powder, garlic powder, and cumin.
• Frozen corn
• Fire-roasted diced tomatoes- or regular diced tomatoes.
• Black beans- rinsed and drained.
• Salsa Verde- or your favorite salsa.
• Rice- any rice cooked. This Mediterranean rice works great.
• Cilantro- chopped.
• Lime- for more flavor.
• Mozzarella Cheese- or any shredded cheese you want.

And for topping the casserole:

• Chips
• Sour cream
• Cilantro
• Green onions
• Other ideas- sliced avocado, sliced jalapenos, and pickled onions are delicious toppings too.

By the way, if you have the ingredients listed above - or most of them - then you have basically everything you need to make this turkey rice casserole with Ritz crackers, ground chicken casserole, walking taco casserole, or stuffed pepper casserole next!

How To Make Ground Turkey Casserole

Step 1: Cook The Turkey

So, first things first, you'll want to heat the olive oil in a non-stick skillet set to medium-high heat.

Then, once your pan is hot, you can add the ground turkey to it and season it with plenty of salt and pepper. Let the meat cook for a few minutes until browned on all sides.

Step 2: Build The Casserole

Next, you'll want to add all the spices to the skillet, including the chili powder, garlic powder, and cumin. After you've added those, you can add the frozen corn, diced tomatoes, black beans, and salsa as well.

Once you've added the veggies to the skillet, you can let everything cook for about 15 minutes. Just stir everything occasionally to ensure even cooking. Then, once your turkey mixture is fully cooked, add the cooked rice and mix everything until it is well combined.

Finally, to finish off the casserole, top the turkey mixture with the shredded mozzarella cheese and cover your pan with the lid to allow the cheese to melt.

Step 3: Garnish And Serve

Now, once the cheese is nice and melted, you can either add your toppings directly to the casserole dish, or you can serve it up and allow your guests to add their own toppings!

I usually like to dish the casserole out into bowls and then add the fresh cilantro, lime wedges, sour cream, and green onions to each one separately. Then, I'll serve it with tortilla chips on the side for dipping. Enjoy!

Storage and Reheating Instructions

To store your leftovers, transfer them from the skillet to a casserole dish with a lid or another airtight container. Stored this way, they'll keep in the fridge for up to four days. If you want to keep it longer, you can freeze it for up to 6 months in a freezer-safe bag or container.

Oh, also, I recommend storing the toppings separately from the casserole, as this will make it easier to reheat the following day.

So, the easiest way to reheat a large portion of the casserole is to put it in a baking dish and warm it in a heated oven at 350°F for about about 10-12 minutes or until thoroughly warm. Alternatively, to heat it up quicker, you can put the casserole in a microwave-safe bowl and heat it in 30-second increments, stirring between each one until warm.

More Casserole Recipes

• Chicken divan
• Cheeseburger casserole
• Chicken pot pie casserole
• Crack chicken casserole
• Sausage casserole
  
• Philly cheesesteak casserole
• Broccoli rice casserole

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Yield: 6 cup

Ground Turkey Casserole Recipe

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This ground turkey casserole is overflowing with savory flavors and rich spices. Seasoned ground turkey combines with an assortment of herbs, veggies, beans, cheese, and rice to make one of the most delicious one-pan dishes you'll ever have. 

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1–1.5 pounds ground turkey 
• Salt and Pepper
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• ½ tsp. cumin
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
• ¼ cup Salsa Verde (or your favorite salsa)
• 2 cups Rice, cooked
• ¼ cup Cilantro, chopped
• 1 Lime
• 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese

toppings:

• Chips
• Sour cream
• Cilantro
• Green onions

Instructions

1. Heat a non-stick skillet to medium high and add the olive oil.
2. Add the ground turkey, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned.
3. Add the spices, frozen corn, diced tomatoes, black beans, and salsa, and cook for 15 minutes.
4. Add the rice and mix until well combined.
5. Top with mozzarella cheese, cover with the lid and let the cheese melt.
6. Serve with cilantro, lime juice, chips, sour cream, and green onions.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1 serving
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 308Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 580mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 28g