Burrito Pie

In case you missed it the title of this recipe is burrito pie. Burritos and pie together? Come to mama(cita). As you are well aware if you follow this blog (and you must because you are reading this post) I am always looking for a way to make burritos or enchiladas without having to roll individual servings. Yes, I am that lazy...or that smart...you decide. This recipe does just that plus all elements needed for a great Mexican dinner are baked right in! Meat, tortillas, cheese, salsa, rice and beans all rolled (see what I did there?) into one lip smacking entree. Just serve it up with some chips and guac or salsa and you are good to go. Perfect for busy weeknights, potlucks or to take to friends who have just had babies this will be your new go to Mexican casserole. That is, until I post another Mexican casserole recipe. As my husband would say, O-freaking-le!

Burrito Pie (adapted from skinnyms.com)

19 oz. ground turkey (I used 93/7 - alternatively you could use ground beef or shredded chicken)
2 t. chili powder
1 t. cumin
1 t. salt
1/2 t. pepper
1 1/2 c. salsa (I used Herdez), divided
6 flour tortillas (I used La Tortilla Factory)
1 (15 oz.) can nonfat refried beans, divided
1 c. brown rice, cooked according to package directions, divided
1/2 c. cilantro, divided
1 c. reduced fat shredded cheese (cheddar or co/jack works great), divided
Light sour cream for serving, if desired

Preheat the oven to 375. Spray a 9X13 pan with cooking spray and set aside. Cook the ground turkey over medium high heat until cooked through then season with chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and set aside. Pour 3/4 c. of the salsa into the bottom of the prepared pan and spread evenly. Add 3 of the flour tortillas, tearing as necessary to fully cover the bottom of the pan. Add 1/2 of the turkey, 1/2 the beans, 1/2 the rice, 1/2 the cilantro and 1/2 the cheese. Add the remaining salsa, spreading evenly and repeat the layers, ending with the cheese. Cover the pan tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and continue cooking an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and browned. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

8 servings (276 calories each serving) according to my calculator on loseit.com