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Baked Mexican Casserole
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Ready In: 75 Minutes
Servings: 8
My husband and I both work full-time, so we have little time to cook. This dish is quick and delicious. We freeze leftovers as individual servings for lunch.—Jean Isken, Sussex, Wisconsin
Ingredients:
1 pound ground turkey
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 envelope taco seasoning
7 flour tortillas (10 inches)
2 eggs
1-1/3 cups 4% cottage cheese
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
chopped fresh tomatoes, shredded lettuce and sour cream, optional
Directions:
1. In a large skillet, cook turkey and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add tomatoes and taco seasoning; cook and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes.
2. Layer four tortillas, overlapping slightly, on the bottom and up the sides of a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with meat mixture and remaining tortillas. combine the eggs, cottage cheese and 3/4 cup cheddar cheese; pour over tortillas.
3. Cover and bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Serve with tomatoes, lettuce and sour cream if desired. Yield: 8 servings.
By RecipeOfHealth.com