Beef and Bean Tortilla Bake

Name: Beef and Bean Tortilla Bake
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 1 lb extra-lean (at least 90%) ground beef; 2 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed, drained; 3 1 can (15 to 16 oz) pinto beans, rinsed, drained; 4 1 can (14.5 oz) no-salt-added stewed tomatoes, undrained; 5 1 envelope (1 oz) Old El Paso™ 40%-less-sodium taco seasoning mix; 6 2/3 cup water; 7 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese (3 oz); 8 3 spinach-flavor flour tortillas (8 inch), cut in half, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide strips

Dig in to dinner in less than an hour, when this tasty taco casserole is on the menu. By Betty Crocker Kitchens

20 Minutes Prep

50 Minutes Total

6 Servings

Ingredient List

1 lb extra-lean (at least 90%) ground beef
1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed, drained
1 can (15 to 16 oz) pinto beans, rinsed, drained
1 can (14.5 oz) no-salt-added stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 envelope (1 oz) Old El Paso™ 40%-less-sodium taco seasoning mix
2/3 cup water
3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese (3 oz)
3 spinach-flavor flour tortillas (8 inch), cut in half, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide strips

Preparation

Heat oven to 350°F. In 12-inch skillet, cook beef over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Stir in black beans, pinto beans, tomatoes, taco seasoning mix and water. Cook 2 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese.
In 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish, spread 2 cups of the beef mixture. Top with half of the tortilla strips. Spoon half of the remaining beef mixture over tortilla strips. Add remaining tortilla strips; top with remaining beef mixture.
Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until bubbly and heated through. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Bake about 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Cut into squares.

Expert Tips

Top this Tex-Mex casserole with your favorite taco toppings: sour cream, tomato, guacamole and/or salsa.

Nutrition

Calories410(Calories from Fat80),Total Fat9g(Saturated Fat3 1/2g,Trans Fat1/2g),Cholesterol45mgSodium910mgTotal Carbohydrate56g(Dietary Fiber13g Sugars8g),Protein35g;% Daily Value*:Vitamin A20%;Vitamin C10%;Calcium25%;Iron35%; Exchanges:3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat; Carbohydrate Choices:3 *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.