Mexican Turkey Corn Bread Casserole

This Mexican turkey cornbread casserole recipe layers turkey with pasta to soak up the Mexican flavors under a moist, sweet cornbread-cheese topping.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 466 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 (8.5 ounce) package dry corn muffin mix
• 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
• 1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix
• 1 (8 ounce) jar salsa, or to taste
• 1 (8.25 ounce) can cream-style corn
• 2 ounces orzo pasta
• 0.25 cup fat-free chicken broth

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; add ground turkey. Cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain excess fat. Stir in chicken broth and taco seasoning mix; cook and stir until liquid reduces and thickens, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in orzo; bring to a simmer and cook until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in salsa until combined. Transfer turkey mixture to a 2-quart casserole dish.

Step 4

Combine muffin mix, creamed corn, and milk in a bowl; spread over turkey mixture.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center of casserole comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Sprinkle Mexican cheese blend over top of casserole; bake until cheese melts, about 5 minutes more.