{"id":6938,"date":"2025-11-19T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/friscotimes.org\/?p=6938"},"modified":"2025-11-19T18:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T18:00:00","slug":"turkey-and-black-bean-taco-casserole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friscotimes.org\/?p=6938","title":{"rendered":"Turkey and Black Bean Taco Casserole"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Turkey-and-Black-Bean-Taco-Casserole-1024x643.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Turkey and Black Bean Taco Casserole\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Active time: 10 minutes Total time: 35 minutes<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Saucy, well spiced and blanketed with cheese \u2014 this easy casserole is guaranteed to be a hit. Riced cauliflower augments ground turkey here, adding bulk and fiber for very few calories, not to mention upping the veggies in each serving. Even though the ground turkey is very lean, it stays juicy and moist because it\u2019s coated with tomato sauce.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Turkey and Black Bean Taco Casserole<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 tablespoon canola oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 pound (454g) 93% lean ground turkey<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 cup (100g) green onions, chopped and divided<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2 cups (227g) riced cauliflower<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 teaspoon ground cumin<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 teaspoon chili powder<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 teaspoon garlic powder<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1\/2 teaspoon smoked paprika<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 cup (245g) no-salt added tomato sauce<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1\/2 teaspoon kosher salt<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 15.5-ounce (439g) can low-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 cup (165g) frozen corn kernels, thawed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 cup (113g) colby jack cheese, grated<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 cup (180g) grape or cherry tomatoes, chopped<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 teaspoon fresh lime juice<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Directions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Preheat oven to 425\u00b0F (220\u00baC).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to the pan and swirl to coat. Add turkey and 1\/2 cup green onions; cook, stirring to break up the meat, until turkey is almost cooked through, about 4 minutes. Stir in riced cauliflower, cumin, chili powder, garlic and smoked paprika; cook until cauliflower is tender, 3\u20134 minutes. Add the tomato sauce and salt, and cook until mixture thickens, 1\u20132 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Spoon turkey mixture into a 2-quart casserole dish coated with cooking spray. Layer the black beans and corn evenly over top, then cover with cheese. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the cheese melts and casserole is bubbly around the edges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Meanwhile, combine the remaining 1\/2 cup green onions, tomatoes, cilantro and lime juice in a bowl. Spoon the tomato mixture over casserole just before serving.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Serves: 6 | Serving Size: About 1 1\/4 cups casserole and 3 tablespoons topping<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nutrition (per serving):<\/strong> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Calories: 330; Total Fat: 15g; Saturated Fat: 6g; Monounsaturated Fat: 5g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 73mg; Sodium: 559mg; Carbohydrate: 25g; Dietary Fiber: 8g; Sugar: 5g; Protein 25g<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nutrition Bonus:<\/strong> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Potassium: 739mg; Iron: 18%; Vitamin A: 17%; Vitamin C: 38%; Calcium: 19%<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Ready to take the next step? 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