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Easy and Easier: Slow Cooker Mexican Lasagna 5
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Slow Cooker Mexican Lasagna

Here's a fun spin on a classic Mexican dish created by Catherine of Weelicious. This Slow Cooker Mexican Lasanga is gluten-free, has all the traditional Mexican flavors, and is ridiculously easy to make in the crock pot.
CourseDinner
CuisineItalian
MethodFreezer Friendly
DietGluten Free, Peanut/Tree Nut-Free
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 55 minutes
Servings 8 people

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion large, diced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 pound ground turkey lean
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt kosher
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 egg whisked
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 cup carrots peeled and grated (about 2 carrots)
  • 1 cup frozen corn defrosted
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 12-oz package corn tortillas 12 tortillas
  • 2 cups cheese Mexican blend
  • 2 16-oz jars salsa mild and chunky

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large sauté pan and cook the onions for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté an additional minute.
  • Add the ground turkey meat, cumin, salt and chili powder and cook for 6-7 minutes until cooked through. Place turkey mixture aside and cool.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the egg and sour cream together. Add the cooled turkey mixture, carrots, corn and cilantro and mix to combine.
  • Spread a 1 cup of salsa on the bottom of the crock pot.
  • Layer 5 tortillas on top of the salsa, cutting them if necessary to fit the crock pot and covering the salsa completely.
  • Place half the turkey mixture on top of the tortillas and top with 1 cups of salsa and ½ cup of cheese.
  • Add another layer of 3 tortillas on top of the cheese. Pour the remaining turkey mixture on top of the tortillas and top with another ½ cup of cheese.
  • Top the lasagna with another layer of tortillas, pour the remaining salsa on top and cover with 1 cup of cheese.
  • Cook on low for 2 ½ hours.

Notes

We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Mexican Lasagna
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1287 Calories from Fat 297
% Daily Value*
Fat 33g51%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Cholesterol 100mg33%
Sodium 763mg33%
Potassium 1174mg34%
Carbohydrates 214g71%
Fiber 30g125%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 46g92%
Vitamin A 3205IU64%
Vitamin C 3.8mg5%
Calcium 618mg62%
Iron 7mg39%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.