Mexican Turkey Hash Brown Bake

Name: Mexican Turkey Hash Brown Bake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Mexican Casseroles, Mexican Dinners, Mexican Recipes
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground turkey; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 package (32 ounces) frozen cubed hash brown potatoes, thawed; 1 can (10 ounces) enchilada sauce; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies; 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium taco seasoning; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; Reduced-fat sour cream, optional

Here's a hearty, easy dinner casserole that really delivers on nutrition and flavor! —Tim Ash, Salem, Indiana

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground turkey
1/4 cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 package (32 ounces) frozen cubed hash brown potatoes, thawed
1 can (10 ounces) enchilada sauce
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium taco seasoning
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Reduced-fat sour cream, optional

Directions

In a large skillet, cook the turkey, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add the hash browns, enchilada sauce, tomato sauce, chilies and taco seasoning; heat through.
Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Cover and bake at 375° for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; bake, uncovered, 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve with sour cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/3 cups: 330 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 80mg cholesterol, 799mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Turkey Hash Brown Mexi Bake in Healthy Cooking October/November 2011

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smworkman

Feb 17, 2012

I loved this and my husband and son loved it. It was a bit much on the potatoes for me but not for my son and husband. Great weeknight dinner!
zoeboy

Jan 15, 2012

Very tasty!!! A little spicy, but not overboard.
FitnessLovingMom

Jan 13, 2012

I made this for dinner last night. I <3 mexican food!!! This dish is way too spicy. I can't get my kids to eat it at all, and we eat a lot of things with quite a kick! With that said, I made a special lunch today. I scrambled an egg with some milk, then I added some of this hash brown bake from last night, with 1/2 a piece of american fat free cheese, mixed till it was melted and served it as a sandwich......It was SOOOOOOOOOOOO good. That was excellent, so I will make this again, but not for my kids. It was good eaten like this. It also seems to be way LESS spicy the next day as left overs. Thumbs up !!!!!!!!!! Try my variation next time you make this, you will LOVE it !!!!!!!!!
mjlouk

Oct 29, 2011

I really liked this recipe! It was great. You could also use turkey sausage and serve it for breakfast or brunch.
colavon

Oct 25, 2011

This was delicious! Makes more like 8 servings or 6 HUGE servings! Great flavor, reheated well and you could easily make a double batch and freeze it! This will become a winter staple!
jencordes

Oct 10, 2011

This was a very delicious and filling dish. I used hot enchilada sauce, which gave the food an extra kick. Would highly recommend!
gaforrest

Sep 26, 2011

Two thumbs up! A really hearty, tasty recipe. Thank you! (and I agree, with an egg for breakfast? Yum!)
kah1708

Sep 26, 2011

This recipe was great! My entire family enjoyed it...and it made great leftovers. The next time that I make it I will probably tweek only one thing: I'll add a little extra ground turkey.
Slbkcb

Sep 25, 2011

This recipe was easy to make and it tastes great! My husband asked for it with scrambled eggs, wrapped in a tortilla shell. It's the perfect dinner or breakfast!