Name: Low-Fat Mexican Turkey Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Whole wheat rotini pasta - 1 (16 ounce) package; Olive oil - 2 tablespoons; Ground turkey - 1 pound; Chili powder - 2 tablespoons; Garlic, minced - 2 cloves; Ground cumin - 1 teaspoon; Ground cayenne pepper - 1 teaspoon; Dried oregano - 1 teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon; Yellow corn, drained - 1 (15 ounce) can; Diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained - 1 (10 ounce) can; Green bell pepper, diced - 1; Onion, diced - 1; Celery stalk, diced - 1; Carrot, diced - 1; Tomato sauce - 1 (15 ounce) can; Pepper Jack cheese, shredded - 1 (8 ounce) package

Ingredients for - Low-Fat Mexican Turkey Casserole

1. Whole wheat rotini pasta 1 (16 ounce) package

2. Olive oil 2 tablespoons

3. Ground turkey 1 pound

4. Chili powder 2 tablespoons

5. Garlic, minced 2 cloves

6. Ground cumin 1 teaspoon

7. Ground cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon

8. Dried oregano 1 teaspoon

9. Ground black pepper ½ teaspoon

10. Yellow corn, drained 1 (15 ounce) can

11. Diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained 1 (10 ounce) can

12. Green bell pepper, diced 1

13. Onion, diced 1

14. Celery stalk, diced 1

15. Carrot, diced 1

16. Tomato sauce 1 (15 ounce) can

17. Pepper Jack cheese, shredded 1 (8 ounce) package

How to cook deliciously - Low-Fat Mexican Turkey Casserole

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes; drain.

3 . Stage

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and break it up with a wooden spoon. Add chili powder, garlic, cumin, cayenne pepper, oregano, and black pepper; mix thoroughly. Cook and stir until turkey is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add corn, diced tomatoes and chiles, green bell pepper, onion, celery, and carrot; mix thoroughly.

4 . Stage

Place lid on skillet. Cook until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Add tomato sauce; let simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Transfer turkey mixture to a 9x13-inch casserole dish and add the cooked pasta. Mix everything together. Top with pepper Jack cheese.

5 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.