Mexican Lasagna

erinBOberrin's Note:

Here's a light Mexican dish the whole family is sure to love. Serve with refried beans.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 lb lean ground turkey
• 1 (1 ¼ ounce) package taco seasoning
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 1 ½ cups tomato sauce (low sodium)
• 16 ounces salsa or 16 ounces picante sauce
• 1 cup light cottage cheese
• ¾ cup egg substitute
• 8 corn tortillas
• 4 ounces light monterey jack cheese , shredded
• 4 ounces light cheddar cheese , shredded

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Brown turkey, drain (if necessary).
3. Add seasoning packet, onion, tomato sauce and salsa.
4. Simmer 5-7 minutes.
5. Combine cottage cheese and egg in small bowl.
6. Spray 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray.
7. Assemble lasagna in the following order: 1/2 meat mixture, 1/2 tortillas, 1/2 cottage cheese mixture, 1/2 cheese, repeat.
8. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.
9. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Reviews

[Lynette Coleman]

My family loved this dish! (Even the picky eaters ate it all! This did not taste or look like a "low-fat" dish! The recipe was very easy to make but I did alter it somewhat. I made my own corn tortillas, but I don't think that changed the taste or texture. I also used the 16 oz. bottle of salsa, but did not add additional tomato sauce. In addition to the ground turkey, I added one 16 ounce can of pinto beans.

[Mama Wendy]

I really liked this, as did my two year old and husband. I cooked the turkey and kept it separate. I simmered the other things together and only put turkey on half (meatless side for me) and also used eggs (3, but 2 would have sufficed). Used hot enchilada sauce instead of tomato sauce - thanks for a good recommendation there! Thanks I liked the soggy tortillas! That is the way they are supposed to be in mexican casseroles!!

[Chef Doozer]

I made this tonight and my family did not enjoy it. The tortillas got soggy in the middle of the dish. I guess we just prefer pasta lasagnas.