Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 13 lbs ground turkey breast
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 12 cup red onion, chopped
  • 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups salsa
  • 1 cup taco sauce, medium
  • 1 (3 7/8 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels
  • 8 burrito-size flour tortillas (I use Jalapeno-Cheddar)
  • 2 12 cups cheddar cheese or 2 12 cups monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded

Method

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add 2 T olive oil.
  • Add turkey and season with chili powder, cumin, red onion, green chilies and garlic.
  • Brown the meat, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Add salsa and taco sauce.
  • Add black beans, corn and olives.
  • Season with salt and simmer the sauce for a few minutes to take the raw edge off the spices and allow the flavors to meld.
  • Coat a 9 x 13 baking dish with remaining olive oil.
  • Cut the tortillas in half or quarters to make them easy to layer with.
  • Build lasagna in layers of meat mixture, then tortillas, then cheese.
  • Repeat: meat, tortilla, cheese again.
  • Bake lasagna 12-15 minutes until cheese is brown and bubbly.