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Turkey-Tortilla Bake

Crisp, baked corn tortillas add an extra crunch to this Tex-Mex casserole.

Courses: Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

9   Corn tortillas - (6" dia)
1/2 lb 227g / 8oz93% fat-free ground turkey
1/2 cup 31g / 1.1ozChopped onion
3/4 cup 177mlMild or medium taco sauce
1   Chopped green chilies - (4 oz) - drained
1/2 cup 31g / 1.1ozFrozen corn - thawed
1/2 cup 73g / 2.6ozShredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese - (2 oz)

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place tortillas on large baking sheet, overlapping tortillas as little as possible. Bake 4 minutes; turn tortillas. Continue baking 2 minutes or until crisp. Cool completely on wire rack.

Heat medium nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add turkey and onion. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until turkey is browned and onion is tender. Add taco sauce, chilies and corn. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.

Break 3 tortillas and arrange over bottom of 1 1/2-quart casserole. Spoon half the turkey mixture over tortillas; sprinkle with half the cheese. Repeat layers.

Bake 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and casserole is heated through. Break remaining tortillas and sprinkle over casserole. Garnish with sour cream, if desired.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 2 1/2 Starch, 1 Meat, 1 Fat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 279; Calories from Fat 25%; Total Fat 8g; Saturated Fat 2g; Protein 17g; Carbohydrates 38g; Cholesterol 26mg; Sodium 666mg; Dietary Fiber 1g.

Source:
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