Mexican Lasagna Recipe

Name: Mexican Lasagna
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 onions, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 lb ground turkey; 2 (10 ounce) cans black beans, drained, rinsed and slightly mashed; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 2 cups tomato sauce; 1 (10 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, coarsely chopped; 6 medium whole wheat tortillas; 1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

Servings: persons

2 onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb ground turkey
2 (10 ounce) cans black beans, drained, rinsed and slightly mashed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 cups tomato sauce
1 (10 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, coarsely chopped
6 medium whole wheat tortillas
1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Saute 1 onion, 1 garlic clove and ground turkey on high heat while breaking up meat.
3
Cook until meat is no longer pink.
4
Stir in black beans.
5
Set pan aside.
6
Heat oil in another pan over medium heat.
7
Saute remaining onion, until soft.
8
Add remaining garlic, chili powder and cumin, saute for 30 seconds.
9
Add tomato sauce and tomatoes with juice.
10
Bring to a boil.
11
Reduce heat to low, simmer partially covered for 20 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened.
12
Transfer all but 1/2 cup sauce to meat and beans; Mix well.
13
Dip half the tortillas, one at a time, in the hot tomato sauce.
14
Lay tortillas in the bottom of an 8.5 x 11 casserole dish.
15
Spread half meat and bean mixture over tortillas.
16
Sprinkle half the cheese over meat and beans.
17
Add another layer of tortillas and meat & beans mixture.
18
Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
19
Bake 35 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.
20
Let stand 5 minutes.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 onions, chopped, 3 garlic cloves, minced, 1 lb ground turkey, 2 (10 ounce) cans black beans, drained, rinsed and slightly mashed, and more.

Yes, Mexican Lasagna falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mexican Lasagna

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