Tortilla Casserole
Prepare to be overwhelmed by the taste of this quick easy casserole recipe. Best of all, this quick easy casserole is lower in fat and calories that your average casserole. Enjoy this inexpensive casserole recipe tonight.
Notes
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Cooking MethodCasserole
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pound ground turkey
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 3 to 6 cilantro sprigs
- 1 cup olives, chopped
- 1 pound tomatoes
- 1 1/4 cup enchilada sauce
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1/2 pound reduced fat Cheddar cheese, grated
- 1/2 pound reduced fat Monterey Jack cheese, grated
- 1 cup baked corn chips, crushed
Instructions
- Brown ground turkey; drain any excess fat. Add onion, garlic and bell pepper; cook until soft.
- Cut tomatoes into chunks and add to meat mixture, including liquid. Add enchilada sauce, chili powder, cumin and cilantro. Add salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
- Grease a 3-quart casserole. Steam tortillas. Put approx. 1/3 of the meat mixture in the casserole dish followed by a layer of tortillas, cheese and olives. Repeat twice.
- Sprinkle crushed corn chips around the edges and bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes or until heated through. Cut into wedges.