Make Ahead Suppers: Mexican Lasagne

by Valorie Delp | More from this Blogger

As next week marks the first full week of fall activities for us (classes start later than actual school does so rather than being thrust into back to school, we meander into it) and with the beginning of classes means the beginning of weeks where I have to have a make ahead night and a crock pot night. (Or two, or three of them.)

This lasagne is a healthy dish but I like it because it's a little different. I generally prepare it in the morning and then stick it in the oven in the evening. I haven't tried it, but I see no reason why you couldn't freeze it either.

You will need:

1 lb. ground turkey

1 tablespoon olive oil

3 garlic cloves, minced

2 onions, chopped

2 (10 oz. each) cans black beans, drained and slightly mashed

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 tablespoon ground cumin

2 cups tomato sauce

1 (10 oz.) can stewed tomatoes, coarsely chopped

6 medium whole wheat tortillas

1 cup low fat shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven 350° F.

2. Sauté meat, 1 onion, and 1 garlic clove on high heat while breaking up meat. Cook until meat is no longer pink. Stir in black beans. Set sauté pan aside.

3. Heat oil in another sauté pan over medium heat. Sauté remaining onion, until soft. Add remaining garlic, chili powder and cumin, sauté for 30 seconds. Add tomato sauce and tomatoes with juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, simmer partially covered for 20 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened. Transfer all but 1/2 cup sauce to meat and beans; Mix well.

4. Pour a little sauce into the bottom of a 8.5 x 11 casserole dish. You don't want a lot of sauce but wherever there is no sauce, the tortillas will stick. Lay tortillas in the bottom of the casserole dish. Spread half of the meat and bean mixture over tortillas. Sprinkle half the cheese over meat and beans.

5. Add another layer of tortillas and meat & beans mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 35 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes.

Winter '06 Cookbook

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Hello everybody! My name is Valorie and I am one busy lady! When I'm not writing or editing for families, I am busy trying to get my brood of 5 in line.

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