Easy Tex-Mex Bake from Healthy Diabetic Recipes

Easy Tex-Mex Bake Recipe

Recipe Ingredients:

8 oz uncooked thin mostaccioli
1 lb ground turkey breast
2/3 cup bottled medium or mild salsa
1 package frozen corn - (10 oz), thawed, drained
1 container low-fat cottage cheese - (16 oz)
1 egg
1 tbsp minced fresh cilantro
1/2 tsp freshly-ground white pepper
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese - (2 oz)

Recipe Instructions:

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain and rinse well; set aside.

Spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Add turkey; cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Stir in salsa and corn. Remove from heat.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine cottage cheese, egg, cilantro, white pepper and cumin in small bowl.

Spoon 1/2 turkey mixture in bottom of 11- by 7-inch baking dish. Top with pasta. Spoon cottage cheese mixture over pasta. Top with remaining turkey mixture. Sprinkle Monterey Jack cheese over casserole.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 2 Starch, 4 Meat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 365; Calories from Fat 15%; Total Fat 6g; Saturated Fat 3g; Protein 38g; Carbohydrates 39g; Cholesterol 99mg; Sodium 800mg; Dietary Fiber 4g.

Comments: Tex-Mex is quickly becoming one of the most requested flavor combinations. If that is the taste you're looking for, you will not be disappointed with this low fat dish.

Source:
"Diabetic Cooking at http://www.diabeticcooking.com"
S(Formatted for MC6):
"08-09-2002 by Joe Comiskey - jcomiskey@krypto.net"
Copyright:
"© Publications International Ltd, 2002"

Servings: 6

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