Ingredients

  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 2 (10 ounce) cans black beans, drained, rinsed and slightly mashed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 1 (10 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, coarsely chopped
  • 6 medium whole wheat tortillas
  • 1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Saute 1 onion, 1 garlic clove and ground turkey on high heat while breaking up meat.
  • Cook until meat is no longer pink.
  • Stir in black beans.
  • Set pan aside.
  • Heat oil in another pan over medium heat.
  • Saute remaining onion, until soft.
  • Add remaining garlic, chili powder and cumin, saute for 30 seconds.
  • Add tomato sauce and tomatoes with juice.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low, simmer partially covered for 20 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened.
  • Transfer all but 1/2 cup sauce to meat and beans; Mix well.
  • Dip half the tortillas, one at a time, in the hot tomato sauce.
  • Lay tortillas in the bottom of an 8.5 x 11 casserole dish.
  • Spread half meat and bean mixture over tortillas.
  • Sprinkle half the cheese over meat and beans.
  • Add another layer of tortillas and meat & beans mixture.
  • Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  • Bake 35 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.
  • Let stand 5 minutes.