The Dish 

This quick-serve inspired recipe has been modified with more nutritionally dense ingredients all while still imparting all the tasty flavors we love. Lean ground turkey is sauteed with loads of delicious vegetables — zucchini, yellow squash, green bell peppers, onions, and garlic. Smashed kidney beans are spread over whole wheat tortillas along with crushed tomatoes and cheese, creating a layered stack. This meal will make for an enjoyable and nutritious lunch or dinner.

Prepping Ahead/Time-Saving Tips

The ground turkey and veggies can be sauteed ahead of time and chilled until ready to assemble the pizza. The same can be done for the smashed kidney beans; prep and refrigerate until ready to use.

Ingredients

US CustomaryMetric

• -- -- pan release spray
• 2 oz.60 glean ground turkey
• ¼ tsp.1.5 gtaco seasoning
• 1 tsp.3 ggarlicpeeled and minced
• 2 Tbsp.20 gred onionpeeled and diced
• ½ cup90 gcanned kidney beansdrained and rinsed
• ¼ cup30 gzucchinidiced
• ¼ cup30 gyellow squashdiced
• ¼ cup30 ggreen bell pepperdiced
• ¼ cup60 mLcanned crushed tomatoes
• ¼ cup30 gsalsa
• ¼ tsp.1.5 gtaco seasoning
• 5 oz.140 gwhole wheat tortilla2 each
• ½ oz.14 glow fat mozzarellagrated
• 1 Tbsp.5 gscallionschopped
• 1 Tbsp.15 glow fat greek yogurt

Preparation Instructions

• radio_button_unchecked Preheat oven to 400°F or 200°C. Line a medium baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly grease with pan release spray.
• radio_button_unchecked Lightly spritz a nonstick skillet with pan release spray and heat over medium.
• radio_button_unchecked Crumble the ground turkey into the skillet, season with ¼ tsp. (.75g) taco seasoning and garlic, stir to combine, and sauté for 3-4 minutes or until the ground turkey has browned.
• radio_button_unchecked Add the zucchini, yellow squash, and bell pepper to the skillet; continue to cook for 2-3 minutes or until the veggies are tender. Remove from the heat and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• radio_button_unchecked Place the kidney beans in a small bowl and, using the back of a fork or potato masher, press and smash the beans until semi-smooth.
• radio_button_unchecked Place one of the tortillas on the prepared baking sheet. Spoon the smashed beans over the tortilla, spreading out in an even layer.
• radio_button_unchecked Top the beans with half of the crushed tomatoes, spreading out in an even layer.
• radio_button_unchecked Spoon the cooked turkey and vegetables over the tortilla, sprinkle with half of the cheese, then place the final tortilla on top.
• radio_button_unchecked Spoon the remaining crushed tomatoes over the tortilla, sprinkle with mozzarella cheese, and season with the remaining ¼ tsp of taco seasoning.
• radio_button_unchecked Place in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes or until warmed through and the cheese has melted.
• radio_button_unchecked Remove from the oven and top with yogurt, salsa, and scallions before serving.