Spanish Rice Turkey Casserole
Everyone in my family loves this casserole, even my eighty-year-old grandparents who aren't big fans of Mexican food. Mild green chilies, tender cubes of turkey, tomatoes and lots of cheese make a mouthwatering filling.—Ann Herren, Pulaski, Tennessee
Reviews
You have to look very carefully on the box of Spanish Rice to see that it says "With Vermicelli." This is what you want.
I make my own Mexican rice. Very easy. First roast the rice and vermicelli (broken spaghetti) in the dry pan used to cook the rice. Add 2 cups of broth to one cup rice/verm mixture. I add chile powder, cumin and oregano. Cook the rice before adding the tomato products because the acidic nature of tomatoes will cause the rice to take longer to cook. I would use less water to cook the rice because more liquid will be added later.
I rarely try a recipe online that is so good the first time you make it! I used leftover homemade Spanish rice and added a little chicken broth. I also doubled the cheese -- 1 cup in the mix and 1 cup sprinkled on top. I used 1/2 can creamed corn instead of whole kernel. (Used the other half to go in my Mexican cornbread to go with it.) I only used about 2 cups chicken and it was plenty. This recipe is a keeper and we loved it!
Mi y mi amiga hizo este receta. Me encanta la receta porque es muy facil cocinar. Tom?a mas or menos un hora que preparar. Mi cosa favorita del receta es los ingredientes fui mullido pero la maize a?adido poco mascar.
This was tasty and moist. It was a great way to use up leftover turkey. It made a lot. Would probably add more turkey next time or cut the recipe in half and keep 3 cups turkey. We will make it again.
Very good.
The taste was amazing in this dish. I did substitute cooked ground beef in place of turkey. I live with my brother and he is not a big turkey fan. He loved this, even had seconds.Thanks for the recipe!
Great taste and easy to put together. I used boneless chicken breast and thighs instead of turkey because that is what I had on hand. Recipe is a good size to feed crew of hearty eaters.
This is great. Just now eating it. I used canned chicken instead of Turkey and I used one can of Petite diced tomatoes and a cup of salsa. I also out some cooked onions in it. Other than that it is a great recipe. Family loved it.
We've made this recipe over and over, using cooked chicken instead of turkey, and everyone loves it.