Monday, July 22, 2013

Mexican Lasagna

Love itlalian and Mexican food? How about giving this a try! A fellow coach posted this meal a whole back, but it is a favorite of mine!!! I'm an Italian girl but I also love a little Mexican food every once in awhile! 

Ingredients :
*1 lb lean ground turkey 
*1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (low fat)
*1 cup cottage cheese
*1 cup clean salsa 
*1/2 cup black beans
*1 small onion, chopped
*1 tbsp taco seasoning
*4 low carb whole wheat tortillas, cut into strips 

Directions :
*preheat oven to 400 degrees
*in skillet pan sprayed with nonstick spray, cook ground turkey and onion until brown. Once cooked turn to low and add salsa, black beans, and taco seasoning, and mix together. Set aside.
*in bowl combine 3/4 cup of cheddar cheese and a cup of cottage cheese. 
*in baking dish sprayed with nonstick spray, line the pan with 1/2 of the tortilla strips. Scoop 1/2 of the meat mixture on top and spread out, covering the tortillas. Then add 1/2 of the cheese mix on top of the meat and spread. Repeat the layers again with the remaining strips, meat, and cottage cheese. Top remaining with cheese. 
*cover and bake for 40 minutes!



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