TEX-MEX CASSEROLE Recipe
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A good way to hide vegetables in a tasty treat! A month ago I wouldn’t have considered even making this. Now it is a new favorite!
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
12 oz cooked ground turkey
10 - 15 oz can cooked pinto beans
1/2 c mild chilies, drained and chopped
1/2t garlic
1/2t ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 t chili powder
1c chopped onion
1-1/2c diced yellow squash
1-1/2c diced zucchini
1/2c chopped bell pepper
2-1/4 ounces reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese
2-1/4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
3 large eggs
3T dried bread crumbs
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350, spray 13×9 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Brown ground turkey, drain. Mix meat with beans, chilies and seasonings. Spread meat mixture in the bottom of the pan. In large skillet saute onion for 2 minutes. Add squash, zucchini and bell peper. Cook 3 minutes longer. Spread vegetable mixture over turkey mixture. In small bowl whisk eggs, add cheeses. Pour over casserole. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake until golden brown - about 30 minutes.
Each serving: 2-1/2 protein, 1-1/4 vegetables, 3/4 bread.
Per Serving: 243 calories, 20g protein, 11g fat, 16g carbohydrates, 160mg calcium, 98mg cholesterol, 2g fiber
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Tags: healthy, low calorie, Low carb, Main Dish
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OMG OMG!!!!! I am sooo going to try this!!!! Thanks for posting it
I loooooove mexican food and will definetly be making this!