Mexican Lasagna Lite

Name: Mexican Lasagna Lite
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 113 grams chopped green chiles, drained; 12 corn tortillas, divided; 567 grams enchilada sauce, divided; 454 grams 99%-lean ground turkey; 227 grams package shredded low-fat Mexican cheese blend, divided; 227 grams carton nonfat sour cream, divided; 454 grams nonfat spicy refried beans, divided; 1 envelope taco seasoning mix; 177 milliliters water

Mexican Lasagna Lite might be just the Mediterranean recipe you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 436 calories, 36g of protein, and 10g of fat per serving. For $3.48 per serving, you get a main course that serves 6. Head to the store and pick up 9%-lean ground turkey, corn tortillas, taco seasoning mix, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour.

Instructions

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

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Oven

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.

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Taco Seasoning Mix

Green Chili Pepper

Ground Turkey

Whole Turkey

Water

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Frying Pan

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.

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Enchilada Sauce

Tortilla

Sauce

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Baking Pan

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.

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Enchilada Sauce

Refried Beans

Sour Cream

Tortilla

Cheese

Spread

Whole Turkey

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.

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Enchilada Sauce

Refried Beans

Sour Cream

Tortilla

Cheese

Whole Turkey

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

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Cheese

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Oven

Equipment

Oven

Frying Pan

Baking Pan

Ingredients

Servings:

113grams

chopped green chiles, drained 12

corn tortillas, divided 567grams

enchilada sauce, divided 454grams

99%-lean ground turkey 227grams

package shredded low-fat Mexican cheese blend, divided 227grams

carton nonfat sour cream, divided 454grams

nonfat spicy refried beans, divided 1envelope

taco seasoning mix 177milliliters

water

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Italian works really well with Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Castellani Chianti Annata with a 4.6 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 14 dollars per bottle.