Turkey (or Beef) Enchilada Casserole

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb lean ground turkey or 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can mexican-style tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 12 (6 inch) corn tortillas
• 2 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, divided

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 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.
• 3 spread 1 cup meat sauce into a 13x9 inch baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. top with six tortillas, covering the sauce.
• 4 spread half of the remaining meat sauce onto tortillas; sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. layer with remaining tortillas and meat sauce.
• 5 cover and bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
• 6 uncover and sprinkle with remaining cheese. bake 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is melted.