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Quesadilla Lasagna

BUSH'S Beans|Jan. 6, 2015 11:38 am EST

Quesadilla Lasagna

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Ground turkey and kidney beans makes this a better-for-you mashup of quesadillas and lasagna that doesn’t skimp on flavor. Recipe courtesy of Bush’s Beans.

Servings

4

Ingredients

• nonstick cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground turkey (about 93-percent lean)
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1½ teaspoon chili powder
• 1 16-ounce can reduced sodium kidney beans, such as bushs
• 3 8-inch whole grain flour tortillas
• 2 cup shredded cheddar

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the turkey and salt, sauté for 5 to 6 minutes. Add the chili powder and beans; cook for 5 additional minutes.
3. Place 1 tortilla in the bottom of the prepared pie plate. Top with half of the turkey mixture and one-third of the cheese. Repeat the steps to make another layer, top the last tortilla with the remaining cheese. Bake until the cheese melts, 10 minutes. Slice and serve.