Nacho Casserole
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 large red bell pepper, chopped1 pound ground turkey breast1 tsp garlic, minced1 cup carrots, chopped1 cup medium-hot salsa1 cup 1%-milk3 tbsp flour1 cup reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese3 green onions, sliced8 8” flour tortillas, cut into bite size pieces8 tbsp light sour creamCooking spray
1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a 13 X 9 X 2” backing dish with cooking spray.
2. Heat large skillet at medium-high heat. Coat skillet with cooking oil. Add the ground turkey and red peppers to the skillet; cook, stirring to break up clumps of turkey, until the peppers are soft and the turkey is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in food processor, process the carrots and garlic until finely processed. Add the carrot and garlic mixture to the turkey and peppers. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until the carrots have softened. Set meat and vegetable mixture aside.
4. Turn the heat under the skillet down to medium heat. Add the milk. Simmer for a few minutes until hot but not boiling. Add the flour to the milk and whisk continuously until a thick sauce develops. Stir in ½ cup of the cheese just until melted. Stir in the salsa, meat mixture and tortilla pieces. Scrape mixture into the baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top.
5. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Sprinkle the green onions over the top. Bake an additional 5 minutes. If the top is browning too quickly you can cover with aluminum foil and continue baking.
6. Serve with 1 tbsp of light sour cream. This recipe makes 8 servings.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CDHORBACH.
2. Heat large skillet at medium-high heat. Coat skillet with cooking oil. Add the ground turkey and red peppers to the skillet; cook, stirring to break up clumps of turkey, until the peppers are soft and the turkey is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in food processor, process the carrots and garlic until finely processed. Add the carrot and garlic mixture to the turkey and peppers. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until the carrots have softened. Set meat and vegetable mixture aside.
4. Turn the heat under the skillet down to medium heat. Add the milk. Simmer for a few minutes until hot but not boiling. Add the flour to the milk and whisk continuously until a thick sauce develops. Stir in ½ cup of the cheese just until melted. Stir in the salsa, meat mixture and tortilla pieces. Scrape mixture into the baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top.
5. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Sprinkle the green onions over the top. Bake an additional 5 minutes. If the top is browning too quickly you can cover with aluminum foil and continue baking.
6. Serve with 1 tbsp of light sour cream. This recipe makes 8 servings.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CDHORBACH.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 322.1
- Total Fat: 11.2 g
- Cholesterol: 54.0 mg
- Sodium: 765.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 34.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
- Protein: 21.2 g
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