Totally Terrific Taco Lasagna

Jr. Cuisine Episode (1) Recipe

Serving size: 10-12 / Prep Time: 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS

2 pounds ground turkey

1tsp chili powder

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp salt

4 cloves of garlic pressed

1/4c cilantro

½ tsp cayenne pepper

1 ½ water

1 T Cornmeal

2 pkgs Corn Tortillas

2 jars (16oz) Chipotle Salsa

1c green onions – sliced

1c black beans

1c green Chiles (Mild) La Preferida

16 oz. light sour cream (mixed with the cilantro)

4 cups Cheddar & Monterey Jack Cheese, Mexican Blend

PREPARATION

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large saucepan, season the ground turkey with chili powder, black pepper, and salt. Cook the ground turkey until it's browned and drain.

Add chili powder, garlic, cayenne pepper, chili powder & water. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Set aside. Mix cilantro in the sour cream. Sprinkle cornmeal in the bottom of the 9’x13” glass baking dish. Place 6 corn tortillas in the bottom of the pan overlapping slightly.

Layer in the following order:

1c salsa

½ cooked meat mixture (approx 2 cups)

½c green onions & green chiles

1/4c black beans

1c of sour cream mixture

1c combined cheeses

Repeat starting again with 6 tortillas, salsa, meat, green onion & green chiles (first layer only), black beans, sour cream mixture & 1 cup of cheese. Place 6 tortillas on top, add salsa and top with remaining cheese. Bake for 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool approximately 10 minutes. Enjoy!