Labor Day weekend cooking special: Turkey Enchilada Casserole

[tuftears]

I've been trying to avoid cheese and other fatty foods except in small quantities, so I've been convinced until now that I couldn't even think of making a casserole, but recently articles I've read suggest that a small amount is reasonably healthy. So, I ran a Google search for "healthy casserole recipes" and found one that looks promising.

Turkey Enchilada Casserole.

I followed the instructions mostly, but it looked a little light on veggies, so instead of one of the cans of black beans, I chopped up and sauteed a 16 oz. pack of carrots first, so that they'd be properly tender. Worked out great IMO!

It's a Mexican version of lasagna. So good I had seconds. };9

Comments

[katepufftail.livejournal.com]

Yum.

I've always had a soft spot for enchiladas made like this, with the lasagna like layers of tortillas and filling. It's quick, easy comfort food just like mom used to make!

Only when I make it, it has rather a lot of cheese in it. Cheese, onions, and Poblano peppers are just about the only things I'll ever include. Well, beside the sauce and tortillas. :)

[tuftears.livejournal.com]

Yea, lots of cheese is obviously lots tasty, but, diet, health. ^_^ Also, the carrots merge in surprisingly well with the casserole, you just have to make sure to cook them first and long enough (like 10 mins?) so they get softened up properly, to about the same consistency as the black beans.

[wordslinger.livejournal.com]

That's it... I'm moving to YOUR place for dinner! Oh yummy sounding!

[tuftears.livejournal.com]

I'm hardly a great gourmet cook at this stage - don't expect glazed duck breast a l'orange with chocolate-dipped strawberries - but I think I'm getting a good handle on the fundamentals. ^_^