A fast and easy recipe that's part taco and part enchilada in a casserole.
Ingredients
1 1/2 ground turkey
2tablespoons vegetable oil plus more for greasing dish
1 Worscestershire sauce
3tablespoons chili powder
1 1/2teaspoon ground cumin
1teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 garlic minced
1 15- can pinto beans strained and rinsed
2 jarred tomato salsa plus more for serving
2-3 green onions sliced
10 corn tortillas The original recipe called for 6 cups of tortilla chips. If you don’t mind the added fat (that’s a tasty alternative.)
3 shredded Cheddar and Monterey jack blend
sour cream optional
shredded lettuce optional
2 to matoes diced (optional)
1 avocado sliced (optional)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish.
Preheat
Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the ground turkey.
Skillet
Cook until slightly pink, then drain off excess fat.
Cook
Season turkey with Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cumin, oregano, a pinch of salt, and a few grinds of pepper.
Season
Brown the meat, breaking it up into smaller pieces, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
Brown
Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
Garlic
Add beans, salsa and 1/2 cup water.
Beans
Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer until the sauce thickens and coats the meat, about 5 minutes.
Simmer
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Salt
Layer half the tortillas on the bottom of the oiled casserole dish.
Layer
Spread half the meat mixture on top.
Layer-meat
Sprinkle half the cheese over the meat.
Layer-cheese
Sprinkle half the green onions on top of cheese
Layer-onions
Repeat with remaining tortillas, meat and cheese.
Repeat
Bake uncovered until the cheese melts and the casserole is hot, about 20 minutes.
Bake
Remove from oven, let stand for 5 minutes, and serve.
Remove
Top with your favorites—sour cream, lettuce, and/or tomato. Serve with avocado, salsa, and tortilla chips on the side.
Serve
Note
There are a lot of possible variations on this recipe. The first time I made it, I replaced the cooked regular onion with green onion. You could also add sliced olives as a layer. Have fun!