Turkey Bake Ole
A flavorful turkey casserole with tender pasta, melted cheeses, and a mild taco kick, perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings with a comforting, southwestern flair.
Ingredients
- 1 (about 1 1/4 lb.) pkg. The Turkey Store premium fresh lean ground turkey ⓘ
- 4 1/2 oz. (2 cups) rotini (spiral macaroni), cooked and drained ⓘ
- nonstick cooking spray ⓘ
- 1/2 cup chopped onion ⓘ
- 1/2 cup mild taco sauce ⓘ
- 8 oz. can tomato sauce ⓘ
- 4 oz. can chopped green chilies, drained ⓘ
- 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin ⓘ
- 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
- 2 to 4 oz. shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 to 4 oz. shredded Mozzarella cheese
- avocado wedges (if desired) ⓘ
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Spray a 2-quart casserole dish and the bottom of a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray until well coated.
- Heat the skillet over medium-high heat for about 30 seconds.
- Crumble the ground turkey into the skillet and add the chopped onion.
- Cook and stir for 3 to 5 minutes or until the turkey is lightly browned.
- Stir in the taco sauce, tomato sauce, drained chopped green chilies, and ground cumin; blend well.
- Simmer the mixture for 5 minutes.
- Add the cooked rotini, frozen corn, and half of each cheese to the turkey mixture and mix well.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Optional: Garnish with avocado wedges before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
409
kcal
20% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).