MEXICAN LASAGNA 1 1/2 tsp chili pwdr 1 tsp grnd cumin 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp grnd red pepper 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes 16 oz nonfat sour cream 6 scallions, chopped 1 can (4 oz) chopped green chiles, drained 6-7 flour tortillas (8") 3 C. shredded cooked chicken 1 can (15.5 oz) corn, drained 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese Sliced black olives, sliced scallions 1. Heat oven to 350. Mix chili, cumin, salt, pepper, tomatoes in bowl. Mix sour cream, scallions, chiles in 2nd bowl. 2. Spread 1/2 C. tomatoe mix in 13" x 9" x 2" baking dish. Arrange 2 tortillas to cover bottom; use pieces from another tortilla to fit corners if needed. Top with half the sour cream mix, half the chicken, half the corn, 1 C. tomatoe mix, 1/3 cheese. Repeat layering, ending w/ tortillas, tomatoes. Sprinkle remaining cheese around edge. 3. Bake in 350 oven 35 minutes until bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes. Garnish w/ olives and scallions! Note: I drained the tomatoes quite a bit as I used diced...don't know if there's a liquid differences btwn those and crushed, but seemed like too much liquid to me. Dish came out perfect, so glad I drained them! I also omitted the red pepper as I don't like it really spicy. I also used diced tomatoes that already had the chiles in them so I didn't have to mess with them!

thanks for posting all the recent recipes sockoni. this mexican lasagna one is definitely one i'm going to be trying!

You're so welcome MandyS! We found that scooping the lasagna onto salty tortilla chips is pretty good too, when eating the leftovers!

we had it today and it was really very good indeed. my husband declared it a success thanks for the tip about the tortilla chips - but there were no leftovers!

Alright!!! Great to hear! Glad someone out there is getting use of these recipes!! Thanks for letting me know! ~Joni~

TURKEY BURGERS (approximate recipe-- i make these all the time and "wing it" to some degree every time) makes 12 standard-sized patties 3 pounds ground turkey (i use extra-lean-- don't worry, they'll still be tasty) 1/8 cup bread crumbs (i just toast some bread and then grate it or chop it in the food processor) 1/8 cup wheat germ 1/4 cup finely diced onion 1/4 cup finely chopped carrot 2 egg whites, lightly beaten (i use organic; i save the yolks for ice cream!) 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 2 clove garlic, peeled and minced 1/2 tablespoon hard cheese, grated (i use parmesan, asiago or whatever else i've picked up lately) (optional) 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, ground fine 1 teaspoon dried cumin, ground fine 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon tamari sauce (dark soy sauce) 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce (optional) 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper just enough olive or vegetable oil to sautee the carrot & onion toast the rosemary, cumin & pepper in a heavy skillet to awaken the aromas; add the onion, carrot, salt & oil to pan, sautee together over medium-high until soft & fragrant; add the garlic and cook until your mouth waters. add tamari & worcestershire sauce, stir until evenly distributed through mixture. once everything is soft and tender, remove from heat and set aside to cool a little bit. once cool, add onion/carrot mixture to a large bowl and mix with ground turkey, egg whites, wheat germ, parsley, bread crumbs & cheese (basically everything else you've set out to add to the patties). once adequately mixed, form into patties. if eating right away, slap 'em on the grill & go. if making ahead, i bake them just until they're easy to lift and wrap w/ plastic wrap. i wrap each one individually w/ plastic wrap, and then place the wrapped patties in a freezer bag for either the fridge or the freezer. you can also opt not to shape them into patties, but to prepare them as meatballs (fry them or bake them instead of grill them) cook the ground meat as you would for tacos, burritos, or for a meat sauce for pasta. if you like to know the nutritional profile of the foods you make/eat (i'm guessing if you're opting for turkey over beef...), i ran the recipe as described above through the sparkpeople.com recipe calculator and this is what it had to say: ________________________ Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 1 serving Calories 147.8 Total Fat 2.3 g Saturated Fat 0.7 g Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2 g Monounsaturated Fat 0.4 g Cholesterol 45.4 mg Sodium 323.7 mg Potassium 57.9 mg Total Carbohydrate 3.2 g Dietary Fiber 0.6 g Sugars 0.3 g Protein 27.9 g Vitamin A 8.7 % Vitamin B-12 0.2 % Vitamin B-6 1.7 % Vitamin C 4.1 % Vitamin D 0.0 % Vitamin E 0.5 % Calcium 1.4 % Copper 1.4 % Folate 5.2 % Iron 7.0 % Magnesium 2.7 % Manganese 25.2 % Niacin 1.5 % Pantothenic Acid 0.6 % Phosphorus 3.6 % Riboflavin 1.8 % Selenium 0.7 % Thiamin 4.4 % Zinc 3.0 % *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.