Mexican Hash Brown Taco Casserole

Sometimes I look at a recipe and I instantly can tell it is going to be a good one, other times I look at a recipe and I am not sure if it will be a good one or not, but am willing to try it. This recipe was the latter of the two, I was not sure how it would taste. The description of the recipe called it a Mexican version of shepherd's pie. Shepherd's pie was never a favorite of mine growing up and I have never made it as an adult. However, this Mexican version is really good and I looked forward to the leftovers.

When making this, make sure your hashbrowns are fully thawed or they will not brown properly and get nice and crispy. I always either forget to thaw something or underestimate the amount of time it will take to thaw, so my hashbrowns did not get as crispy as I wanted them too. But it still turned out good with great flavor.

Mexican Hash Brown Taco Casserole

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
• 1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
• 10.5 ounce condensed tomato soup
• 3 ounces cream cheese
• 1 package taco seasoning
• 1 cup cheddar cheese
• 1 cup monterey jack cheese
• 15 ounces frozen hash browns, thawed
• black pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350º F. Lightly spray 2 1/2 quart oblong casserole dish with cooking spray.
2. In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, cook the ground turkey and onion until the turkey is completely cooked and crumbled.
3. Add in the corn, tomato soup and cream cheese. Stir until well combined and cream cheese has melted.
4. Stir in the taco seasoning and 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese and monterey jack cheese.
5. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and smooth into an even layer.
6. In a large bowl combine the thawed hash browns and remaining 1/2 cup of both cheeses. Season with black pepper.
7. Evenly top the ground turkey mixture with the hash brown mixture and lightly press it down.
8. Bake for 30--35 minutes or until the hash browns are crispy and browned,

Enjoy!!!

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 390
Total Fat		22.2g
Saturated Fat		12.6g
Polyunsaturated Fat		0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat		1.4g
Trans Fat		0g
Cholesterol		109.3mg
Sodium		685.5mg
Potassium		255.3mg
Total Carbohydrates		23.7g
Dietary Fiber		2g
Sugars		5.6g
Protein		27.8g
Vitamin A 19.9% Vitamin C 14.7%
Calcium 16.4% Iron 10.3%
*Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use.

*Adapted from Home Family Recipes.