This delicious and easy recipe for turkey rice casserole is a delicious and simple way to use up leftover turkey. This healthy dish creates a completely new and exciting dinner that the whole family will love.
Place rice, olive oil, salt, onion, garlic, turkey, corn, and beans in the bottom of an 8x8 baking dish.
3/4 cup uncooked jasmine rice, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 cup onion, 3 cloves garlic, 3 cups cooked turkey, 1 cup canned black beans, 1 cup corn kernels
Pour the enchiladas sauce and boiling chicken stock over the top of the rice mixture. Use a fork to make sure all the rice is covered by the liquid.
1 cup enchiladas sauce, 1 cup boiling chicken stock
Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Pro tip: lightly spritz the underside of the foil with cooking spray before covering the baking dish and putting it in the oven.
After 35 minutes, remove the pan from the oven and top with cheese.
1 cup shredded cheddar
Bake uncovered for another 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the rice is fully cooked.
{optional} top with cilantro, avocado, sliced green onions, and/or sour cream.
Notes
No leftover turkey? Feel free to use leftover chicken, shredded rotisserie chicken, or even raw chicken breasts. If you use raw meat, the bake time remains the same.
Green canned enchiladas sauce is a bit milder than the red pepper version. Both are delicious and both can be used in this recipe. You can also use a thin salsa verde.