Healthy Mexican Lasagna

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 10
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 305.8

Total Fat: 12.0 g
Cholesterol: 28.0 mg
Sodium: 484.9 mg
Total Carbs: 27.9 g
Dietary Fiber: 5.3 g
Protein: 22.5 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Healthy Mexican Lasagna calories by ingredient

Introduction

Use ground turkey instead of beef and save TONS of fat and calories. Use ground turkey instead of beef and save TONS of fat and calories.

Minutes to Prepare: 20

Minutes to Cook: 35

Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs. ground turkey

9 flour tortillas

2 cans (10 ounces each) enchilada sauce

1 can (15 ounces) chili beans, or refried beans

1 1/2 cups frozen corn

1 tsp. ground cumin

1 1/2 cups shredded mexican cheese blend

1/2 cup chopped tomato

2 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1.) Heat oven to 350 degrees. Brown ground turkey over medium heat until nearly cooked, break into crumbles. Pour off any excess grease. Stir in one can enchilada sauce, beans, corn, and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2.) Spray large baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange 3 tortillas in dish, cutting 1 as needed to cover the bottom. Spread 1/4 cup remaining enchilada sauce over tortillas; cover with 1/3 turkey mixture, then 1/3 cheese. Repeat layers twice, omitting final cheese layer. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over top.

3.) Cover w/aluminum foil. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil; sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with cilantro and tomato.

Makes 8-10 servings.

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PENNIF.