Indulge in this lower-fat Tex-Mex lasagna. It's easily customizable to fit the size of your pan by adjusting the number of tortillas. Substitute low or no-fat ingredients as desired for a satisfying twist. Make ahead and refrigerate for a convenient meal solution. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 pound 99%-lean ground turkey
- 1 envelope taco seasoning mix
- 0.75 cups water
- 12 corns tortillas
- 1 can chopped green chiles , 4 ounce
- 2 cans enchilada sauce , 10 ounce
- 1 carton nonfat sour cream , 8 ounce
- 1 can nonfat spicy refried beans , 16 ounce
- 1 package shredded low-fat Mexican cheese blend , 8 ounce
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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Brown turkey in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it up as it cooks, about 10 minutes. Stir in taco seasoning mix and water, bring mixture to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in green chilies and remove from heat.
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Spread a scant 2/3 cup enchilada sauce evenly over the bottom of an 8x10-inch baking dish. Top with 4 tortillas, overlapping if necessary. Spread tortillas with 1/2 of the sour cream, 1/2 of the refried beans, 1/2 of the turkey mixture, and 1/3 of the cheese blend. Top with another 2/3 cup enchilada sauce and 4 more tortillas. Firmly press down on tortillas to compact layers.
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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. Finish layering casserole with remaining 2/3 cup enchilada sauce and remaining 1/3 the cheese blend.
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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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