Lazy Lasagna
This skillet dish is a Mexican-inspired twist on a comfort food classic.
- Prep time: 10 min
- Makes: 6 servings
- Cook time: 5 min
Nutritional Information
PER SERVING
- Calories 365
- Fat 10 g
- Cholesterol 33 mg
- Carbohydrates 32 g
- Dietary Fibre 12 g
- Protein 22 g
Ingredients
- 1 tsp / 5 ml
- oil
- 1
- onion, chopped
- 2
- cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 cup / 250 ml
- chopped green pepper
- 1 tbsp / 15 ml
- chili powder
- 1 tsp / 5 ml
- each dried oregano leaves and ground cumin
- 1 can / 5 ml
- black beans, drained and well-rinsed cumin
- 1 1/2 cup / 375 ml
- no salt added tomato sauce or puree
- 3/4 cup / 175 ml
- each prepared salsa and corn kernels
- 3 cup / 750 ml
- cooked, whole wheat rotini
- Cheese Sauce:
- 1 cup / 250 ml
- 2 % milk
- 2 tsp / 10 ml
- cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp / 2 ml
- dried oregano leaves
- 1/4 tsp / 1 ml
- ground cumin
- 1
- clove of garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup / 125 g
- EGG Creations! Fat Free Original or Naturegg Omega Plus, well shaken
- 1 cup / 250 ml
- shredded, reduced-fat cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/4 cup / 50 ml
- chopped green onion
Directions
Heat the oil in a large, deep, ovenproof skillet set over medium heat. Add the onion, 1 clove of garlic, green pepper, chili powder, oregano, cumin. Cook, for 5 minutes, or until vegetables soften. Stir in black beans, tomato sauce, salsa and corn; bring to a boil. Stir in the rotini.
Cheese Sauce: Meanwhile, whisk the milk with the cornstarch, oregano, cumin and garlic. Microwave on High for 2 minutes, or until steaming. Whisking constantly, gradually stir in the eggs. Microwave on High for 90 seconds, stirring once, or until thickened.
Stir in 3/4 cup (175 mL) of the cheese until melted. Spoon the egg mixture into the centre of the pan. Sprinkle evenly with the remaining cheese and green onion. Broil for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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