Skinny Lasagna`Ole

By CarolineNGa

This fantastic Mexican layered casserole is both hearty and healthy! It’s loaded with lean protein from the chicken, reduced-fat cottage cheese and fat free re-fried beans. It’s perfect for those sensitive to wheat since I’m using corn tortillas instead of lasagna noodles. The skinny for 1 serving, 239 calories, 3 grams of fat and 6 Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS. Serve with a vegetable or simple salad and you’re good to go!

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup reduced-fat cottage cheese
• 1 cup cooked white meat chicken, chopped
• 1/3 cup fresh or frozen corn, thawed
• 1/4 cup (1/2 can) Ortega diced green chilies
• 2/3 cup pasta or marinara sauce (from a jar) such as Classico or Prego
• 6 corn tortillas, cut each into four
• 1 (8oz) can fat-free re-fried beans
• 2/3 cup salsa (I like Pace Medium Chunky Salsa)
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Coat a 9” square pan with cooking spray.

2. In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, chicken, corn and green chilies.

5. Remove the beans from can, place in a small bowl and soften in the microwave for easy spreading.  Spread the re-fried beans evenly on the tortillas.

7. Spread cheese mixture evenly over the tortillas.

9. Remove from oven and place the last cut tortillas on top of casserole.

Makes 6 servings (each serving, 1 slice)

In general, I find that a casserole is best when refrigerated overnight so it has time to firm up.

This casserole will last for several days in the refrigerator and freezes great. Cut leftovers into single servings, wrap in plastic wrap and place in a freezer bag.  It will keep for several months in the freezer.

Weight Watchers (old points) 4
Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 6


SKINNY FACTS: for 1 slice (⅙ of recipe)
239 calories, 3g fat, 27g protein, 31g carbs, 4g fiber, 630mg sodium, 4g sugar
FAT FACTS: for 1 serving made with full fat ingredients
763 calories, 33g fat, 50g protein, 67g carbs, 1488mg sodium, 7g sugar