Easy Turkey Taco Casserole
This Easy Turkey Taco Casserole is a classic throwback dish, but sooooo delicious and satisfying. Perfectly seasoned ground turkey is layered with tortillas, beans and cheese then "customized" toppings are added to make your perfect plate!
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 - 2 lbs lean ground turkey
- 2 16 oz cans refried beans
- 1 cup taco sauce* See Note 1
- 2 1/2 tbsp low sodium taco seasoning
- 12 corn tortillas, cut into fourths
- 2-3 cups shredded cheese cheddar cheese, Mexican blend, your fave!
Toppings (use as many or as little as you like)
- Fritos, Doritos, corn chips for crunch!
- chopped tomatoes
- black olives
- green onions
- sour cream or Greek yogurt
- diced avocado
- red onion
- chopped lettuce
- salsa, extra taco sauce
- red bell pepper
- jalapeños
- bell peppers
- fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and brown turkey, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon or potato masher Pro Tip: Using a potato masher when the meat is about halfway cooked works great at getting the meat broken up nice and fine 🙂
- When meat is browned and almost cooked through, add the taco seasoning and taco sauce. Stir and simmer 2-3 minutes more to allow flavors to combine.
- While meat is cooking, add beans to a pan over medium heat with about 1/4 can of water to thin them out and make them spreadable. Stir until smooth and heated through.
- Preheat oven to 375 and spray a 9 x 12 baking pan (or similar) with cooking spray.
- Assemble the casserole: Layer 1/2 the tortillas, beans, taco meat and cheese into even layers. Repeat ONCE so there are two layers of every item. The last layer should be cheese.
- Bake, uncovered for 30-40 minutes until casserole starts to bubble and cheese is nicely melted on top.
- Remove from oven and allow 5-10 minutes for the casserole to cool. Top with toppings and enjoy!
Notes
Note 1: My favorite is Ortega Taco Sauce in the jar but you can use any brand you like! Jarred salsa also works great!
Nutrition information is only an estimate. Info is based on the Very Well Fit Nutrition Calculator. Does not include toppings.
Nutrition
Calories: 599kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 43gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 11.6gCholesterol: 133mgSodium: 1213mgPotassium: 904mgFiber: 11.3gSugar: 3.9gVitamin D: 5µgCalcium: 393mgIron: 5mg
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