healthier mexican-style lasagna

9 Pinches
worcester, MA
Updated on Sep 4, 2017

My daughter has been trying to lose a few pounds but loves fattening food, lol, poor girl, so I told her I would help by making tweaks in her favorite recipes & this is 1 she loves.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground turkey-at least 93% fat free
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 package small packet, taco seasoning mix
  • 1 - small ( or 1/2 can of 16 oz can,) refried beans
  • 1 - 16 oz jar, mild salsa
  • 10 - lasagna noodles
  • 1 - 14 oz jar light alfredo sauce
  • 2 cups reduced fat mexican style shredded cheese
  • 1 small can, sliced black olives, drained
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions
  • 1/3 cup favorite taco sauce
  • 1/2 cup light or fat free sour cream

How To Make healthier mexican-style lasagna

  • Step 1
    Spray a large skillet w/ cooking spray & set the skillet over med-high heat. Add ground turkey. Brown a little & break up as you cook. Add water taco seasoning mix and stir.
  • Step 2
    Stir in 1/2 the refried beans, stir. Turn off heat. Spread 1/2 cup salsa into bottom of a 9" x 13" casserole pan. Place a layer of noodles over salsa. Spread 1/2 of the ground turkey mix over noodles. Spread w/ 1/2 the Alfredo sauce.
  • Step 3
    Place `1/2 cup salsa on top. Sprinkle w/ 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Repeat layering. Cover w/ foil, ( spray foil w/ a little cooking spray to prevent foil from sticking to casserole top,) Bake 35-40 minutes or until bubbly. Serve with bowls of sliced black olives, green onions, taco sauce and sour cream.

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