Turkey Tex Mex Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup hot water
1 cup white rice
20 ounces frozen mixed vegetables
10 ounces cream of chicken soup with herbs
4 ounces chopped fire roasted green chilies
4 cups diced cooked turkey
28 ounces crushed tomatoes, divided in half
Seasonings
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion flakes
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 chipotle chile in adobo, diced
1/4 teaspoon chili pepper flakes (optional)
Topping
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese (optional)
Garnish
sour cream
fresh cilantro
fresh parsley
salsa

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Add rice in a microwave dish with hot water and microwave for 3 minute on med high heat.
Meanwhile in a 9x13 casserole dish mix vegetables, soup, chilies, turkey, 1/2 the crushed tomatoes, then the rice. Mix well.
Add the seasonings to the remaining crushed tomatoes. Pour over the turkey mixture spreading to top.
Cover with foil and bake for 60 minutes.
Optional:
Spread shredded cheese over top and bake 5 more mintes.