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Southwestern Turkey Rice Casserole
Southwestern Turkey Rice Casserole is a creamy, cheesy casserole full of rice, diced turkey, sour cream, spinach, green chiles, southwestern spices.
- Prep30 min
- Cook30 min
- Total1 hr
- Serves6

Southwestern Turkey Rice Casserole is a creamy, cheesy casserole full of rice, diced turkey, sour cream, spinach, green chiles, southwestern spices all topped off with a crushed dorito topping. It’s a great way to use up leftover turkey but can also be made with rotisserie chicken.

This filling Southwestern Turkey Rice Casserole is perfect for feeding a crowd. It’s very filling on its own but can be served with a side salad.
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Make Ahead
This easy casserole can be assembled a day in advance and refrigerated until you are ready to bake it. Just wait to put the Doritos on top until just before baking.
Make It Spicy
To make this dish spicy, use a can of HOT Rotel tomatoes. To up the heat even more, use Pepper Jack cheese instead of Colby Jack.

Variations
Soutwestern Turky Rice Casserole can easily be personalized. Try adding canned corn and black beans instead of the spinach. Chicken can be used instead of turkey.

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More Great Recipes for Leftover Turkey:
- Leftover Turkey Jambalaya
- Turkey Tetrazzini
- Turkey Cranberry & Brie Crescent Braid
- Turkey Salad
- Turkey Broccoli Alfredo
- Slow Cooker Cajun Turkey Soup
Recipe adapted from Taste of the South

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Ingredients
Equipment 9x13-inch baking dish
Steps
- 1
In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook for 3 minutes. Add rice and cook for 2 more minutes.
- 2
Add the seasoning pack from the rice, the water, the undrained can of Rotel and the chopped green chiles. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and cook for 20 minutes.
- 3
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 4
Remove lid from saucepan, stir in sour cream, chicken soup, spinach, cumin, salt, pepper, turkey and half the cheese. Note: If there is not enough room, use a large mixing bowl to mix everything.
- 5
Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese and the crushed Doritos on top.
- 6
Bake for 30 minutes.
Notes
Rotisserie chicken can be used instead of turkey.
Casserole can be assembled a day in advance. Wait until just before baking to add the Doritos.
Nutrition
- Calories710
- Carbs49
- Protein31
- Fat45
- Sodium1480
- Fiber4
- Sugar7
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