Fiesta Casserole

1 lb ground turkey (beef or pork)
2 cups cooked rice
1 can beans
1 can tomato sauce
1 cup corn
1 jar salsa
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup chopped bell peppers
1 cup shredded carrots
2 cups shredded cheese
1 TB chili powder
3 cloves minced garlic
oil
salt and pepper to taste


Preheat oven to 350 F.

Heat oil in a big skillet and cook the meat until lightly browned. Add onions, peppers, corn, tomatoes and chili powder. Cook for 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Then add tomato sauce, salsa, garlic, salt and pepper and cook another 5 minutes.
In a big bowl mix the cooked veggie-meat mixture with rice and half the cheese. Put it in a casserole dish and sprinkle with the rest of the cheese on top. Bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese is bubbling and turning brown.


Serves 8-10 people