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healthier mexican-style lasagna

smonfils avatar
Recipe by
sherry monfils
@smonfils
worcester, MA

My daughter has been trying to lose a few pounds but loves fattening food, lol, poor girl, so I told her I would help by making tweaks in her favorite recipes & this is 1 she loves.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For healthier mexican-style lasagna

  • 1 lb
    ground turkey-at least 93% fat free
  • 1 c
    water
  • 1 pkg
    small packet, taco seasoning mix
  • 1
    small ( or 1/2 can of 16 oz can,) refried beans
  • 1
    16 oz jar, mild salsa
  • 10
    lasagna noodles
  • 1
    14 oz jar light alfredo sauce
  • 2 c
    reduced fat mexican style shredded cheese
  • 1 sm
    can, sliced black olives, drained
  • 1/4 c
    sliced green onions
  • 1/3 c
    favorite taco sauce
  • 1/2 c
    light or fat free sour cream

How To Make healthier mexican-style lasagna

  • 1
    Spray a large skillet w/ cooking spray & set the skillet over med-high heat. Add ground turkey. Brown a little & break up as you cook. Add water taco seasoning mix and stir.
  • 2
    Stir in 1/2 the refried beans, stir. Turn off heat. Spread 1/2 cup salsa into bottom of a 9" x 13" casserole pan. Place a layer of noodles over salsa. Spread 1/2 of the ground turkey mix over noodles. Spread w/ 1/2 the Alfredo sauce.
  • 3
    Place `1/2 cup salsa on top. Sprinkle w/ 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Repeat layering. Cover w/ foil, ( spray foil w/ a little cooking spray to prevent foil from sticking to casserole top,) Bake 35-40 minutes or until bubbly. Serve with bowls of sliced black olives, green onions, taco sauce and sour cream.
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