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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.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 55 mins
Servings: 8 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

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
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 egg whisked
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup carrots peeled and grated (about 2 carrots)
  • 1 cup frozen corn defrosted
  • 1/4 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

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  1. Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large sauté pan and cook the onions for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté an additional minute.
  2. 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.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk the egg and sour cream together. Add the cooled turkey mixture, carrots, corn and cilantro and mix to combine.
  4. Spread a 1 cup of salsa on the bottom of the crock pot.
  5. Layer 5 tortillas on top of the salsa, cutting them if necessary to fit the crock pot and covering the salsa completely.
  6. Place half the turkey mixture on top of the tortillas and top with 1 cups of salsa and 1/2 cup of cheese.
  7. 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 1/2 cup of cheese.
  8. Top the lasagna with another layer of tortillas, pour the remaining salsa on top and cover with 1 cup of cheese.
  9. Cook on low for 2 1/2 hours.

Notes

  • We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
  • 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.
  • Calories 1287
  • Calories from Fat 297
  • % Daily Value*
  • Fat 33g
  • 51%
  • Saturated Fat 11g
  • 69%
  • Cholesterol 100mg
  • 33%
  • Sodium 763mg
  • 33%
  • Potassium 1174mg
  • 34%
  • Carbohydrates 214g
  • 71%
  • Fiber 30g
  • 125%
  • Sugar 6g
  • 7%
  • Protein 46g
  • 92%
  • Vitamin A 3205IU
  • 64%
  • Vitamin C 3.8mg
  • 5%
  • Calcium 618mg
  • 62%
  • Iron 7mg
  • 39%