Healthy Mexican Lasagna Recipe: A Lighter Take

Name: Healthy Mexican Lasagna Recipe: A Lighter Take
Total time: 1 hr
Ingredients: 1 pound 99%-lean ground turkey; 0.75 cup water; 1 envelope taco seasoning mix; 12 corn tortillas; 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained; 2 (10 ounce) cans enchilada sauce, divided; 1 (8 ounce) carton nonfat sour cream, divided; 1 (16 ounce) can nonfat spicy refried beans, divided; 1 (8 ounce) package shredded low-fat Mexican cheese blend, divided

This lighter Mexican lasagna recipe offers a lower-fat twist on the classic Tex-Mex casserole. Feel free to adjust the number of tortillas to perfectly fit your baking dish. I've opted for low- and no-fat ingredients, but you can easily substitute them with full-fat versions for equally delicious results. This dish can also be prepared in advance and refrigerated. I hope you love it!

Total time1 hr
Prep time25 mins
Cook time35 mins
Yield6

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Servings

Ingredients

1 pound 99%-lean ground turkey
0.75 cup water
1 envelope taco seasoning mix
12 corn tortillas
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained
2 (10 ounce) cans enchilada sauce, divided
1 (8 ounce) carton nonfat sour cream, divided
1 (16 ounce) can nonfat spicy refried beans, divided
1 (8 ounce) package shredded low-fat Mexican cheese blend, divided

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground turkey, breaking it apart as it cooks, for about 10 minutes. Stir in the water and taco seasoning mix, then bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until thickened, approximately 5 minutes. Stir in the green chilies and remove from heat.
Spread a thin layer of about ⅔ cup of enchilada sauce evenly over the bottom of an 8x10-inch baking dish. Arrange 4 tortillas on top, overlapping as needed. Spread ½ of the sour cream, ½ of the refried beans, ½ of the turkey mixture, and ⅓ of the cheese evenly over the tortillas. Top with another ⅔ cup of enchilada sauce and 4 more tortillas; firmly press down to compact the layers.
Repeat the layering process: Spread the remaining ½ of the sour cream, the remaining ½ of the refried beans, the remaining ½ of the turkey mixture, ⅓ of the cheese, and ⅔ cup of enchilada sauce onto the tortillas. Top with the final 4 tortillas, the remaining ⅔ cup of enchilada sauce, and the remaining ⅓ of the cheese.
Bake uncovered in the preheated oven until the cheese topping is melted and bubbly, and the casserole is thoroughly heated, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 468 kcal
Fat Content: 12 g
Fiber Content: 8 g
Sugar Content: 7 g
Sodium Content: 1751 mg
Protein Content: 40 g
Cholesterol Content: 80 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 50 g
Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g