RECIPE: Burrito Bake (a healthy choice)

Buenos Noches! This simple mexican burrito bake is made with seasoned ground turkey, providing a relatively healthy alternative to other slow cooker recipes. While it is lower in calories and fat contact, it is NOT lacking in flavor.

1 lb. ground turkey breast

1 tbs. chili powder

1 (14 oz.) can dices tomatoes

1.5 cup of salsa

6 flour tortillas

1/2 cup quick cooking brown rice (I used Success Rice)

1 zucchini, chopped

1 (30oz.) can of dark red kidney beans

1.5 cups of low-fat cheddar cheese

• brown turkey in a skillet until no pink remains
• mix in chili powder and remove from heat
• spray your slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray (Pam)
• combine tomatoes and salsa in bowl
• spread 1/2 cup of tomato mixture in bottom of slow cooker
• place two tortillas to cover bottom of cooker (you may need to tear them)
• layer half of turkey mixture, half of brown rice, half of beans, and half of zucchini
• spoon in one cup of tomato mixture
• add 1/2 cup of cheese
• repeat with two more tortillas, remaining turkey, beans, rice. zucchini, 1 cup of tomatoes, and 1/2 cup of cheese
• top with remaining 2 tortillas and spread with remaining tomato mixture
• cook on LOW for 6 hours (do NOT try this on high, it may burn)
• with 10 minutes lake, sprinkle with remaining cheese

Serve with remaining salsa mixture, shredded lettuce, and sour cream.

ENJOY!