healthier mexican-style lasagna
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.
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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
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Step 1Spray 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.
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Step 2Stir 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.
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Step 3Place `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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Culture:
Mexican
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Healthy
Ingredient:
Turkey
Diet:
Low Fat
Diet:
Low Sodium
Diet:
Low Carb
Method:
Bake
Category:
Casseroles
Keyword:
#Healthier Mex-style casserole
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