Zippy Turkey Tortilla Bake Recipe
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Zippy Turkey Tortilla Bake

By: Joy Maynard 
"This hearty casserole from Joy Maynard of St. Ignatius, Montana is so well seasoned your family won't realize it's good for them. It can be prepared ahead of time, then baked right before serving."

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 pound lean ground turkey
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
  • 3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 8 (8 inch) fat-free tortillas
  • 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream

Directions

  1. In a skillet, saute onion and garlic powder in oil until the onion is tender. Add turkey, vinegar, chili powder, oregano, cumin and cayenne; cook and stir over medium heat until turkey is no longer pink. Stir in beans. Remove from the heat. Combine salsa and broth; spread a thin layer in a 2-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Cut tortillas into 1-in. strips and then into thirds; arrange half over salsa mixture. Top with half of the turkey mixture and half of the remaining salsa mixture. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes or until bubbly. Top servings with sour cream.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One 1-cup serving equals 279 calories, 4 g fat (0 saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 886 mg sodium, 37 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 23 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 vegetable.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2009 by Maureen Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
My husband said "delicious" and he has discriminating tastes. As Beth suggested I used ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2008 by Beth   view full review
This recipe turned out great! It tasted a lot like an appetizer that we get at Applebee's. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2009 by Bill Fulton   view full review
Pretty tasty. Omit the chicken broth
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2011 by brizard3   view full review
We enjoyed this dish a lot! I have made it once with ground turkey and most recently with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2009 by amandalw00   view full review
I thought this recipe worked in theory, but the final product is not quite there. I did...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2007 by happygoluckymom   view full review
I used ground beef and cheddar cheese. The taste is good but it's on the dry side. Having the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2011 by AZ Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
We mostly enjoyed this. After reading that the tortillas got soggy in other reviews, I decided...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2009 by Stacey   view full review
Super easy & my kids loved it. They all grabbed seconds, which is rare. This is going to be a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2009 by Momsense   view full review
Added a little more cayanne and chili pepper because it needed more kick. Used spinach wraps...

 

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