Delicious healthy Mexican lasagne
This healthy and delicious version of a Mexican Style Lasagne is ideal when following the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge.
Try serving it with light sour cream, or a simple guacamole of avocado mashed up with lemon/lime juice and salt and pepper.
On the side you could serve a colourful salad of iceberg lettuce, diced tomato, diced red onion, diced red and yellow capsicum, grated carrot and cucumber.
This is a great recipe for a dinner party – and your guests don’t need to know it’s healthy!
Ingredients
- 400 g premium beef mince
- 410 g can of salt reduced red kidney beans, drained and rinsed well
- 2 medium carrots, grated
- 2 medium onions, finely diced
- 1 red pepper, finely chopped
- 400 g can salt reduced diced tomatoes
- 35 g sachet salt reduced taco seasoning
- 5 wholegrain wraps/tortillas
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
Method
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Preheat your oven to 180C / gas mark 4.
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Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat.
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Sauté onion for a couple of minutes, then add 1 tbsp water (this takes away the need for any added oil) and cook until the onion is soft and translucent, and water has evaporated.
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Increase the heat to high and add the mince.
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Cook, stirring, until there are no lumps and mince is brown.
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Add grated carrot, chopped peppers, red kidney beans, diced tomatoes and taco seasoning. Stir and then simmer for 10-15 minutes until mixture has thickened.
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Lightly spray an oven safe dish with cooking spray.
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Layer the dish with 2 x tortillas, then half of the meat mixture, 1 x tortilla, the remaining meat mixture, 2 more tortillas, then sour cream. Sprinkle the cheese over the top.
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Cook for 30-40 minutes, or until golden brown.
Recipe serves 4 at 575 calories per serve.
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