{"id":2820,"date":"2022-11-19T15:45:44","date_gmt":"2022-11-19T20:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobilesouleats.com\/?p=2820"},"modified":"2022-11-19T15:45:44","modified_gmt":"2022-11-19T20:45:44","slug":"southwestern-turkey-rice-casserole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mobilesoul.online\/?p=2820","title":{"rendered":"Southwestern Turkey Rice Casserole"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Summary<\/h2>\n<p>This Southwestern turkey rice casserole is a game-changer. Not only does it taste good, but it&#8217;s also relatively healthy and easy to make. Another win? The recipe is so versatile that once you&#8217;ve got this casserole down, it can be switched up and made into a hundred different casseroles!<\/p>\n<h2>Your grocery list<\/h2>\n<h3>Produce<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Onion (yellow, red, or white will work for this recipe)<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Garlic<\/li>\n<li>Bell Peppers (I used green and red, but any color will work)<\/li>\n<li>Cilantro<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Pantry Items\/Seasonings<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Olive oil<\/li>\n<li>Ground cumin<\/li>\n<li>Chili powder<\/li>\n<li>Smoked paprika<\/li>\n<li>Salt<\/li>\n<li>Black pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Canned Items<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Diced green chiles<\/li>\n<li>Diced tomatoes<\/li>\n<li>Salsa<\/li>\n<li>Reduced-sodium black beans<\/li>\n<li>Corn<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Grains<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Brown rice (should be cooked before beginning this recipe)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Protein<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Ground turkey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Dairy<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Cheese (Monterey Jack, Pepperjack, Cheddar &#8211; whatever you like. I just suggest buying a block and then grating it at home)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Equipment\/tools you&#8217;ll need<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Large nonstick pan or cast iron pan<\/li>\n<li>Baking dish (7&#215;11&#8243; or 9&#215;13&#8243; will work, the 7&#215;11&#8243; will create a deeper casserole, but there will be enough for a 9&#215;13&#8243; dish if that&#8217;s what you have)<\/li>\n<li>Aluminum foil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tips and things to consider<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Southwestern turkey rice casserole is great for meal prep. It will keep in the fridge for 3 to 5 days. Just transfer it from the baking dish to an airtight container and store it.<\/li>\n<li>You can freeze this dish; HOWEVER, the rice gets very mushy after defrosting so I&#8217;d suggest cooking the casserole with everything except rice if you need to freeze it. Make sure the dish is freezer-safe (an aluminum pan works well) and wrap it with a few layers of plastic wrap. Then cover in aluminum foil and label with the contents and date. The casserole will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.<\/li>\n<li>To warm (in the oven):\n<ul>\n<li>From frozen: preheat an oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Unwrap the dish and cover it with foil. Heat until warmed through, 30-45 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>From the refrigerator: preheat an oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Transfer the casserole to an oven-safe dish, if necessary. Heat until warmed through, about 20 minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3922\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilesouleats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/turkey-casserole-pinterest-image-jpeg.webp\" alt=\"southwestern turkey casserole on a plate\" width=\"564\" height=\"846\" data-kale-share-title=\"Southwestern Turkey Rice Casserole\" data-kale-share-url=\"https:\/\/mobilesouleats.com\/southwestern-turkey-rice-casserole\/15\/\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Switching it up<\/h2>\n<p>The beauty of casserole recipes is that they all follow the same process, making it very easy to switch up the flavors depending on what&#8217;s available in your kitchen and what you have a taste for.<\/p>\n<p>Start by cooking the protein (ground or even small, bite-sized pieces) with diced onion, add garlic, herb, and spices. Reduce or remove from the heat, then mix in the prepared\/cooked vegetables of your choice. It&#8217;s a good ideas to add a sauce of some sort to keep the casserole from drying out, and any other extras to make it really pop.<\/p>\n<p>Transfer everything to a baking dish, top with a cheese that fits the flavor profile you&#8217;re going for, and bake for 20-30 minutes to heat through. That&#8217;s it. Every single time.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Proteins to try: Ground chicken, lamb, or beef instead of turkey<\/li>\n<li>BBQ Chicken + Rice Casserole &#8211; ground chicken. rice. bbq sauce. diced red onions. corn. cheddar + pepper jack cheese.<\/li>\n<li>Mediterranean Lamb + Rice Casserole &#8211; ground lamb. rice. crushed tomatoes. parsley + oregano. crumbled feta.<\/li>\n<li>Teriyaki Turkey + Rice Casserole &#8211; ground turkey. rice. diced squash and\/or zucchini.\u00a0 broccoli. teriyaki sauce.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary This Southwestern turkey rice casserole is a game-changer. 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