Mexican Turkey Lasagne

Submitted by Karencrazy

"Inexpensive, tortillas replace lasagne noodles, bakes in about 20 minutes. Kids love this dish. low fat dish. Found this recipe in a Newspaper and we love it."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 1 13x9x2 inch pan
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 garlic, gloves chopped fine
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 (341 ml) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 (398 ml) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup medium salsa
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cumin
• salt
• 1 (500 ml) carton low fat cottage cheese
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 12 corn tortillas
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese

directions

1. In large heavy frypan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Add turkey and saute for 3 minutes or until no longer pink; drain off liquid. Add corn, tomato sauce, salsa, chili powder and cumin; simmer for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add salt to taste.
2. In bowl, combine cottage cheese, eggs, parmesan cheese and oregano; mix well.
3. Arrange 6 tortillas on bottom and up sides of lightly greased 13x9x2 inch (33x23x5 cm) baking dish, overlapping as necessary. Cover with half the turkey mixture; spoon cottage cheese mixture over top. Arrange remaining 6 tortillas over cottage cheese mixture, overlapping as necessary. top with remaining turkey mixture.
4. Bake at 375 F (190 C) for about 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly. remove from oven. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and return to oven for 1 minute or until cheese melts.