Aztec Casserole

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I spent some time this past week browsing Pinterest in search of new recipes. This Aztec Casserole intrigued me since it seemed healthier than many of the mexican casseroles I have seen. The only unhealthy ingredient is the cheese and it could easily be substituted with low-fat cheese, or leave it off and this becomes a delicious Clean Eating meal.

This dish turned out really well, and I knew it was a winner when my 17-year-old son said it was the best Mexican dish I had ever cooked!

Serve with baked tortilla chips, lettuce, tomato, and taco fixin’s for a complete meal.

Buon Appetito!

Aztec Casserole

By April 10, 2013

adapted from www.louisianabrideblog.com

  • Prep Time : 20 minutes
  • Cook Time : 20-30 minutes
  • Yield : 6 servings
Nutrition facts (per portion) : 0: 723; 1: 25.3;

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Sauté onion and pepper in olive oil.  Once softened add ground turkey, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper, and adobo sauce and let cook until turkey is done.
  3. Add drained corn, rotel, rinsed beans and rice to mixture.
  4. Rough chop 1 cup cilantro and add to mixture.
  5. Add lime juice to mixture and stir until all ingredients are combined.
  6. Pour into a 9 x 13 casserole dish
  7. Sprinkle cheese on top.
  8. Bake 20-30 minutes until heated through and cheese is bubbly.
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