TACO CASSEROLE

 INGREDIENTS 

• 1 cup uncooked instant brown rice
• 1 pound ground turkey breast
• 1 onion
• 1 zucchini
• 1 can corn, drained and rinsed
• 2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 cans Rotel (or other brand tomatoes with green chilies)
• 1/2 packet (6 tsp) taco seasoning
• salt and pepper to taste
• (Optional: top with cheese, avocado, taco sauce, salsa, if desired)

**Note: Recipe was updated in 2022 to remove the cheese and make it an optional ingredient.

The amount of Rotel tomatoes and black beans was also increased.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cook rice according to box instructions. 
3. Dice onion and zucchini.
4. Rinse and drain corn and black beans.
5. Spray a skillet with cooking spray and saute onion and zucchini for about 3 minutes. 
6. Add ground turkey breast and cook until cooked through and no longer pink.
7. Add 1/2 packet taco seasoning and stir until well mixed. 
8. Add corn, black beans, and tomatoes with green chilies. Stir to combine.
9. Pour rice into prepared 13x9 casserole dish.
10. Top with ground turkey/vegetable mixture..
11. Bake in preheated 350-degree oven for approximately 30 minutes.
12. Cut into 6 squares if using for meal prep.
13. Add toppings of choice