Chili lasagna combines the zesty flavors of chili along with the cheesy layered kid-favorite lasagna. Developed with the busy mom in mind, this recipe uses oven-ready noodles, canned chili beans for extra flavor, along with peppers and tomatoes to sneak in extra veggies without the kids realizing it. A great way to use leftover chili!
⭐️Saute onion and peppers then cook the ground turkey. Add a drizzle of olive oil to the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and peppers and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and the ground turkey. Cook until the turkey is no longer pink.
olive oil, 1 medium onion, diced, 1 large bell pepper, diced, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 1 pound ground turkey
Season the sour cream. While the turkey is cooking, place the sour cream into a medium-sized bowl. Stir in one packet of chili seasoning. Set aside.
1 1/2 cups sour cream, 2 packets chili seasoning
⭐️Add the chili beans, tomatoes, and seasoning. To the ground turkey, add the chili beans, tomatoes, and the remaining packet of chili seasoning.
2 (15) ounce mild chili beans, 15 ounce fire-roasted canned diced tomatoes, drained, 2 packets chili seasoning
⭐️Assemble Add 1/3 of the meat mixture to the bottom of the baking pan. Add a layer of lasagna noodles (I used 5 per layer). Next add 1/2 of the sour cream mixture. Top with another layer of meat, noodles, and sour cream. Top the sour cream with the remaining meat then add the cheese. Cover with tin foil.
⭐️Bake. Bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and starting to brown. Let sit for 5-10 minutes, then serve.
Notes
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