Turkey Mexican Casserole

Remember this turkey Mexican casserole (after Thanksgiving with turkey leftovers) for when you are trying to come up with a delicious casserole dish with the leftover Thanksgiving turkey, this healthy Mexican casserole will be a great recipe to make.

Not only is this Mexican food super tasty, but it is also an easy way to use up the leftovers and an easy recipe filled with all the toppings and flavors of Mexican recipes. If you want to make this recipe without using your Thanksgiving turkey, you can always use lean ground turkey in the turkey mixture for this casserole and still be able to make this perfect comfort food.

Recipe Ingredient Notes

To make our turkey Mexican casserole, you need the following ingredients:

• Black beans
• Tomatoes
• Cilantro
• Cumin
• Green enchilada sauce
• Cheese tortellini
• Cooked turkey
• Green onions
• Sliced olives
• Shredded Mexican cheese

Equipment Needed

For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:

• Baking Dish (9 x 13)
• Mixing Bowl
• Cutting Board
• Chef Knife
• Spoon (Wooden)

How to Make Turkey Mexican Casserole

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9 X 13 inch pan with cooking spray.
2. In your bowl, stir together beans, tomatoes, cilantro and cumin.
3. Spread ½ cup of the enchilada sauce in baking dish.
4. Arrange half of the tortellini over sauce.
5. Layer with half of the bean mixture, half turkey, half of green onions and half of the olives.
6. Pour ½ cup enchilada sauce over top.
7. Repeat layers.
8. Top with remaining enchilada sauce and the cheese.
9. Bake uncovered 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated through and lightly browned.
10. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Recipe Notes

Try some of these perfect toppings for easy taco casserole that our whole family enjoy, such as green chiles, black olives, sour cream, more cheddar cheese, diced bell peppers, or hot sauce.

For this recipe, you will not need to use any flour tortillas, however, you can always use one if you want to turn it into more of a burrito-style recipe. But, it is not necessary for this meat mixture. 

Storage Suggestions

Place any leftovers of this fresh or ground turkey casserole in an airtight container or the container it was cooked in if it has a top, and store it in the fridge for up to 3-4 days until you are ready to eat it next time.

Enjoy More Delicious Turkey Main Dishes

Turkey doesn’t have to be only for Thanksgiving; make delicious turkey dinners throughout the year. Explore our comprehensive list of turkey main dishes here.

• Easy Turkey Meatloaf
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• Ground Turkey Greek Tacos with Tzatziki
• Homemade Turkey Tetrazzini
• Tex-Mex Ground Turkey and Rice Skillet
• Turkey and Rice Taco Bowls
• Turkey Cranberry Spinach Casserole
• Turkey Enchiladas
• Turkey Teriyaki Rice Bowls
• Zucchini Taco Casserole