Turkey (Or Beef) Enchilada Casserole

"This is a hearty but healthy meal that is easy to put together. Lean ground turkey and reduced-fat cheese make this a good low-fat casserole. We like tot top ours with Tabasco and low-fat sour cream. Choose your favorite salsa (chunky is my favorite). You could also use beef and Mexican blend cheese for a different dish."
 
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Ready In:
55mins
Ingredients:
13
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a large saucepan coated with nonstick cooking spray, cook the turkey (or beef), green pepper, onion, and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink.
  • Stir in the beans, salsa, tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, onion powder, garlic powder, and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
  • Spread 1 cup meat sauce into a 13x9 inch baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Top with six tortillas, covering the sauce.
  • Spread half of the remaining meat sauce onto tortillas; sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Layer with remaining tortillas and meat sauce.
  • Cover and bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
  • Uncover and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is melted.

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Reviews

  1. AMAZING!!! This was so good!! The only thing DH wanted to change was he said to add 2 lbs of ground turkey next time. But he is a carnivore so I am sure the average person wouldn't find this lacking in meat! I personally did not! This will be made again and again and I love that it is actually healthy and not loaded with fat and calories...try finding that at your neighborhood Mexican food place! haha! Thanks for posting Crystal Rosa...this was a WINNER!
     
  2. Very nice and easy. We loved it. I made to take on a 2 hr trip to family ger together. Traveled very well. Made for PAC 2007 fall.
     
  3. I just had to give this a 5 star rating per DH. He went back for seconds even though it had turkey meat in it. I cut the recipe in half, prepared it in a 7X11 dish. I used left over turkey taco meat so instead of the Mexican style tomatoes I used regular dice tomatoes. To add some heat I used El Pato hot Mexican tomato sauce and threw in a chopped jalapeno. I also used Mexican blend cheese. This had such a great flavor that it will be made again and again. Thanks, Crystal Rose for posting.
     
  4. I have made this dish twice now. We like it - it is a good hearty casserole. I double the cumin - love cumin! Instead of the can of Mexican-style tomatoes - this last time I used a can of green chile enchilada sauce. Very tasty. Gave it a little more of an enchilada taste. I also used a red pepper instead of green. Just a personal preference. Thanks for posting. We enjoyed this.
     
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