This easy recipe is inspired by lasagna but with a Mexican twist. It requires very little effort but tastes amazing. It also makes really good leftovers as it reheats well.
Ingredients:
*1 pound extra lean ground turkey (99% lean)
*1 package Mexican seasoning (I like Chi-Chi’s brand)
*2 medium size zucchini
*1 cup salsa
*1 package reduced fat cheese (should be 2 cups & please don’t use fat free because it won’t melt properly. I highly recommend Weight Watchers Mexican)
Cook turkey until fully cooked. Add dry seasoning in & stir (do not add the water as it says on package directions!). It will be dry but the zucchini will give off plenty of water so don’t worry 😉
Slice each zuccini in half then each half into 6 thin slices as evenly as you can. You should have 24 or so. If your zucchini are really skinny you may get less or if they are very large you will get more (& need to use less because they may not all fit in your crockpot FYI!). Just really try to make the slices as thin as you can though or they may not cook as nicely as they should.
Spray inside of a small crockpot. Layer 1/3 cup salsa, 8 noodles (they will overlap), 1/3 of turkey mixture, 1/3 of the cheese then repeat 2 more times. This is going to be really full but you should still be able to set lid on top. Please make sure you spray the inside of the crockpot lid very well with nonstick cooking spray or else it will stick badly. It will shrink down as you can see from the before & after.
Cook on low for 5-7 hours. Let cool with lid off for 15 minutes if possible. Carefully slice into 4 wedges & remove in a stack. It’s a little tricky & if it doesn’t stay stacked it will still taste awesome. Once refrigerated it will firm up perfectly & tastes even better as the flavors meld together more so it makes great leftovers!! You can top each serving with 1/4 of an avocado (if desired).
**You can definitely double this and make it in a bigger slow cooker too!! It also freezes beautifully 😉
Makes 4 servings
Per serving (with avocado):371 calories/ 14.5 grams fat/ 18 grams carbs/ 7 grams fiber/ 47.3 grams protein
Per serving (without avocado):306 calories/ 8.5 grams fat/ 13.5 grams carbs/ 4.5 grams fiber/ 46.5 grams protein.
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