Dropping Weight Casserole–ground turkey with riced cauliflower, enchilada sauce, green chiles, corn and beans made fast in the Instant Pot or slow cooker. A protein-packed, low calorie recipe that fills you up.
Dropping Weight Casserole
If you’re trying to find dinner ideas for a healthier lifestyle here is one to add to your list to try! This dinner is packed with nutritious ingredients and bursting with flavor, this casserole is not only satisfying but also supports your weight loss goals. This casserole is also a great one for meal prep and makes for satisfying leftovers that you can enjoy throughout the week. You can make it in the Instant Pot or the slow cooker.
Ingredients/Substitution Ideas
- Lean ground turkey–I used 90/10. You can also use lean ground beef.
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- Chicken broth–or water and Better than Bouillon chicken base
- Frozen cauliflower rice
- Cumin
- Onion powder
- Chili powder
- Garlic powder
- Smoked paprika
- Red enchilada sauce–or green. I used mild.
- Frozen sweet corn
- Diced green chiles–I used mild
- Black beans–or pinto, kidney
- Cottage cheese–I used 4%
- Diced tomatoes–I used cherry tomatoes
- Cheese and fritos–optional but tasty
Steps
Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the turkey and break it up. Brown for 5 minutes. Stir in the salt and pepper.
Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
Dump in the cauliflower rice.
Add in cumin, onion powder, chili powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, enchilada sauce, corn, green chiles and black beans. Don’t stir.
Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 1 minute on LOW pressure. When time is up move valve to venting and remove the lid.
Add cottage cheese to blender and blend until smooth. Stir a cup of the hot contents from the pot into the cottage cheese to temper. Stir the mixture into the pot.
Serve topped with diced tomatoes, cheese and fritos, if desired.
Notes/Tips
- Serve with sliced avocado, a handful of tortilla chips or Fritos and a side green salad and/or fruit.
- I used my 6 quart Instant Pot*. You can also make this in a 3 or 8 quart pot.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Cottage cheese is a creamy, protein-filled addition to this casserole but you can leave it out and it will still taste great! Another idea is to add a half cup of sour cream (although this will add more fat and calories).
- This recipe can be dairy free if you leave out the cottage cheese and the cheese as a topping.
- This recipe can be gluten free if you use gluten-free enchilada sauce.
- I buy my riced cauliflower at Costco or Sams Club in the frozen foods section.
- Other recipes you can make with enchilada sauce are Not in the Mood Casserole and Enchilada Soup.
- This makes a great lunch option. Pack any leftovers into lunch size containers* and warm up in the microwave for a minute and enjoy for a protein packed lunch.
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Dropping Weight Casserole
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute
- Total Time: 21 minutes
- Yield: 6 (1 cup) servings 1x
Description
Ground turkey with riced cauliflower, enchilada sauce, green chiles, corn and beans made fast in the Instant Pot. A protein-packed, low calorie recipe that fills you up.
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground turkey (90/10)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 24 ounce bag frozen cauliflower rice
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 (10 oz) can red enchilada sauce (I used mild)
- 1 cup frozen sweet corn
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles (I used mild)
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- Optional: cheese and fritos
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions:
- Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the turkey and break it up. Brown for 5 minutes. Stir in the salt and pepper.
- Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
- Dump in the cauliflower rice, cumin, onion powder, chili powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, enchilada sauce, corn, green chiles and black beans. Don’t stir.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 1 minute on LOW pressure. When time is up move valve to venting and remove the lid.
- Add cottage cheese to blender and blend until smooth. Stir a cup of the hot contents from the pot into the cottage cheese to temper. Stir the mixture into the pot.
- Serve topped with diced tomatoes, cheese and fritos, if desired.
Slow Cooker Instructions:
- Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the turkey and break it up. Brown for 5 minutes. Stir in the salt and pepper.
- Add to the slow cooker. Then stir in the broth, cauliflower rice, cumin, onion powder, chili powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, enchilada sauce, corn, green chiles and black beans.
- Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours.
- Add cottage cheese to blender and blend until smooth. Stir a cup of the hot contents from the slow cooker into the cottage cheese to temper. Stir the mixture into the crockpot.
- Serve topped with diced tomatoes, cheese and fritos, if desired.
Stove Instructions:
- Heat a large pan over medium high heat. Add in the turkey and break it up. Brown for 5 minutes. Stir in the salt and pepper. Stir in a cup of broth and the cauliflower rice. Cook until cauliflower is cooked through.
- Stir in the cumin, onion powder, chili powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, enchilada sauce, corn, green chiles and black beans.
- Cover and simmer for on low heat for 10 minutes.
- Add cottage cheese to blender and blend until smooth. Stir into the skillet
- Serve topped with diced tomatoes, cheese and fritos, if desired.
- Category: Turkey
- Method: Instant Pot or Slow Cooker
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Jessie says
How important is it to blend the cottage cheese? I don’t have a blender, so could I just put them in curds and all?
Karen says
you can totally just put unblended cottage cheese in, it’ll still be fine!