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Zippy Turkey and Rice Recipe

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Hearty and healthful, this yummy casserole is chock-full of rice, beans, tomatoes and cheese. Serve it with fresh fruit or a side salad for a comforting, satisfying meal. Kathleen Lindgren - Hackensack, Minnesota

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Zippy Turkey and Rice Recipe

Prep: 45 min. Bake: 35 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

45 35 80

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked brown rice
1 pound lean ground turkey
1 large onion, chopped
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, undrained
2/3 cup picante sauce
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, divided

Directions

Cook rice according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook turkey and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, picante sauce, chili powder and cumin; heat though. Remove from the heat, stir in kidney beans, 1/2 cup cheese and cooked rice.
Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1-1/4 cups equals 294 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 55 mg cholesterol, 593 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 20 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Zippy Turkey and Rice in Healthy Cooking June/July 2010, p57

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Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2010 by sukeedog

We thought this was rather bland and ended up adding a lot of salt. We do like our food spicy, though...so maybe this just wasn't a good fit for us.

Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2010 by mehalv

This recipe was very good, and even better with an extra spoonful of picante sauce on top and a small dollop of lite sour cream.

Reviewed on Jun. 06, 2010 by kmat95

This is an amazing dish with just the right amount of kick for your taste buds. Very flavorful!! I have four kids & one doesn't do well with spicy foods, so I added a dollup of sour cream just before serving to cool the spice some for her and it actually gave the dish another level of flavor. Try it!!