Mexican Lasagna Lite Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Turkey Recipes. (Mexican Lasagna Lite Recipe). This is a lower-fat version of a popular Tex-Mex style casserole. You can increase or decrease the number of tortillas used in order to fit your tray. I'm obviously using low- and no-fat ingredients which can be substituted successfully with full fat versions with great results. If needed, this can all be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated to store. Hope you enjoy!

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Mexican Lasagna Lite Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound 99%-lean ground turkey

1 envelope taco seasoning mix

¾ cup water

12 corn tortillas

1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles

drained

2 (10 ounce) cans enchilada sauce

divided

1 (8 ounce) carton nonfat sour cream

divided

1 (16 ounce) can nonfat spicy refried beans

divided

1 (8 ounce) package shredded low-fat Mexican cheese blend

divided

Goat Cheese and Spinach Turkey Burgers

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Brown ground turkey in a skillet over medium heat breaking it up into crumbles as it cooks about 10 minutes. Stir in taco seasoning mix and water bring the mixture to a boil and reduce heat to low. Simmer turkey mixture until thickened about 5 minutes. Stir in chopped green chilies and remove from heat.

Step 3

Spread a scant 2/3 cup enchilada sauce evenly over the bottom of an 8x10-inch baking dish; top sauce with 4 tortillas overlapping if necessary. Spread tortillas with half the sour cream half the refried beans half the turkey mixture and 1/3 the cheese blend. Top with another 2/3 cup enchilada sauce and 4 more tortillas. Firmly press down on tortillas to compact the layers beneath.

Step 4

Repeat layers spreading remaining sour cream refried beans turkey mixture 1/3 the cheese blend and 2/3 cup enchilada sauce onto tortillas. Top with remaining 4 tortillas; press down as before. Finish layering casserole with remaining 2/3 cup enchilada sauce and remaining 1/3 the cheese blend.

Step 5

Bake casserole uncovered in the preheated oven until the cheese topping is melted and bubbling and casserole is hot about 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Mexican Lasagna Lite Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 467.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 40g 80%

Carbohydrates: 50.4g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 8.2g 33%

Sugars: 6.7g

Fat: 11.9g 18%

Saturated Fat: 4.7g 24%

Cholesterol: 79.8mg 27%

Vitamin A Iu: 755.9IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.5mg 81%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 45%

Vitamin C: 19.3mg 32%

Folate: 18mcg 5%

Calcium: 170.3mg 17%

Iron: 3.7mg 21%

Magnesium: 77.4mg 28%

Potassium: 613.1mg 17%

Sodium: 1751.1mg 70%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 107.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.