Southwestern Lasagna

Name: Southwestern Lasagna
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 9
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 425 grams pinto beans, rinsed and drained; 113 grams cup preshredded reduced-fat Mexican blend or cheddar cheese; 1 large egg white; 8 garlic cloves, minced and divided; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 227 grams ground turkey; 15 precooked lasagna noodles; 237 milliliters chopped onion; 57 grams 1/2 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided; 425 grams carton part-skim ricotta cheese; 946 milliliters bottled salsa; 283 grams package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry

You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Southwestern Lasagnan a try. This recipe serves 9. This main course has 461 calories, 29g of protein, and 13g of fat per serving. If you have onion, cheddar cheese, egg white, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the ground cumin you could follow this main course with the Moroccan Chocolate Mousse as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Place a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot.

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Add onion, and cook for 3 minutes.

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Onion

Add turkey; cook until browned, stirring to crumble.

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Whole Turkey

Add salsa, cumin, half the garlic, and beans.

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Place ricotta in a food processor, and process for 1 minute or until smooth.

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Ricotta Cheese

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Add remaining garlic, cream cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan, and egg white; pulse 2 to 3 times.

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Add the spinach, and pulse 2 to 3 times.

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Spread 3/4 cup turkey mixture in the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange 3 noodles over the turkey mixture, and top with 1 cup ricotta mixture, 3/4 cup turkey mixture, and 1/4 cup Mexican cheese. Repeat layers, ending with noodles.

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Spread remaining turkey mixture over noodles, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan. Cover with foil; store in refrigerator up to 24 hours.

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Preheat oven to 37

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Bake, covered, at 375 for 30 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Mexican cheese, and bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes.

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Let stand for 10 minutes.

Garnish with oregano sprigs, if desired.

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Servings:

425grams

pinto beans, rinsed and drained 113grams

cup preshredded reduced-fat Mexican blend or cheddar cheese 1large

egg white 8

garlic cloves, minced and divided 2teaspoons

ground cumin 227grams

ground turkey 15

precooked lasagna noodles 237milliliters

chopped onion 57grams

1/2 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided 425grams

carton part-skim ricotta cheese 946milliliters

bottled salsa 283grams

package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Italian can be paired 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 Spalletti Chianti D.O.C.G. () with a 5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 12 dollars per bottle.