Recipe: Taco Casserole (using ground turkey and cottage cheese)

TACO CASSEROLE

1 lb ground turkey
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
1 envelope taco seasoning mix
1 (8 oz) jar taco sauce
1 cup fat-free sour cream
1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
1 cup tortilla chips, crushed
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven at 350 degrees F. Prepare the bottom of a 2 1/2-quart casserole dish lightly with cooking spray.

In a skillet, brown the turkey. Add onion and peppers and cook until tender. Add taco seasoning mix and taco sauce; mix and set aside.

In a medium sized bowl, combine sour cream and cottage cheese; set aside.

Place the crushed chips in the bottom of dish. Add meat mixture to cover the chips, then cover the meat with the sour cream mixture. Sprinkle with the grated cheese.

Bake, uncovered, for 30 to 35 minutes or until cheese melts and casserole is heated through.

Makes 6 servings
Source: Anita A. Matejka