Beef and Bean Tortilla Bake Recipe
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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.
