turkey and refried bean enchilada casserole

By tonym

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
• 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 pound ground turkey breast
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 16-ounce can fat-free refried beans
• 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1 10-ounce can enchilada sauce
• 1 8-ounce can low-sodium tomato sauce
• 9 small corn tortillas
• 3/4 cup 2% shredded cheese (Mexican blend, cheddar, or colby jack)

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 55mins
Adapted from lisalovesgoodfood.com

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350.

Place oil and onions in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat, and saute until onions begin to soften, about 5 minutes.

Add the turkey and seasonings to the skillet and cook until the turkey is no longer pink, about 10 minutes, breaking up turkey as it cooks.

In a medium bowl or large measuring cup, combine the enchilada sauce and tomato sauce. Add ½ cup of the sauce mixture, the beans, and the cream cheese to the turkey mixture. Reduce to low and stir often until the cream cheese is fully incorporated into the mixture, about 5 minutes.

Thoroughly grease a 9×13 casserole dish with about 1 tablespoon of oil.

Pour ½ cup of the enchilada/tomato sauce mixture into the casserole dish and spread with a spatula to completely cover the bottom. Place 3 whole tortillas and 3 tortilla halves into the dish so that the bottom is covered with the tortillas..they will overlap just a little. Cover the tortillas with ½ cup of the enchilada/tomato sauce.

Spoon the turkey mixture into the casserole dish, spreading it out in an even layer, and top with the remaining tortillas. Pour the remaining enchilada/tomato sauce over the top, then top with the shredded cheese.

Bake uncovered in a 350 degree oven for 30-40 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and just beginning to brown.

Remove from oven and let sit for about 10 minutes before serving.

Garnish with your favorite toppings..sour cream, avocado, black olives, and hot sauce are our favorites.

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