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Light Mexican Casserole Recipe

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A healthy layered casserole using whole wheat tortillas, lean beef and more veggies than traditional recipes. —Healthy Cooking Test Kitchen

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Light Mexican Casserole Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

30 25 55

Ingredients

1 pound extra-lean ground beef (95% lean)
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1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon hot chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
1/2 cup salsa
4 whole wheat tortillas (8 inches)
1 cup frozen corn
3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoes, optional

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Stir in the water, flour, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, coriander and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-6 minutes or until thickened.
In a small bowl, combine beans and salsa. Place two tortillas in a round 2-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with half of the beef mixture, bean mixture and corn; repeat layers. Top with cheese.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting. Serve with lettuce and tomatoes if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece (calculated without lettuce and tomatoes) equals 367 calories, 11 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 64 mg cholesterol, 657 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 8 g fiber, 26 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Light Mexican Casserole in Healthy Cooking February/March 2012, p25

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Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2012 by bmlink627

This recipe is a winner! Easy to make and very tasty. We will be making this again, very soon.

Reviewed on May. 12, 2012 by clayton21

My family loves this tasty recipe! They are constantly asking me to make it. The flavors together make a delious dish!

Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2012 by meserwa

Next time we are only going to use 1 tortilla on the bottom, it was too thick to try and fork-cut it. Super Nummy.

Reviewed on Mar. 02, 2012 by mjlouk

Took awhile to make but it was really good. I used ground turkey and it still tasted great!

Reviewed on Mar. 02, 2012 by M.Schulte

Not liking beans I used wild rice and made a couple other minor changes based on what was in my cupboards. My family loved it overall and I think it will be a keeper.

Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2012 by FitnessLovingMom

This was VERY easy to make, short prep and cooking time, and it tastes amazing! This is not soggy, and it has amazing flavor. I am going to use this seasoning mix for the next time I make tacos. This is the first mexican casserole that I have made that had good flavor and wasn't soggy. I made it with 2 layers and cheese on top.

Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2012 by bobearl3

Had company for dinner. Made this for first time. Used refried black beans and red, not green, pepper. It was wonderful. Left out the garlic powder due to personal problem with it. The others used garlic salt at table. Will make this again.

Reviewed on Feb. 01, 2012 by libgirl2

I made this last night and it was delicious. I initially forgot to add the seasoning but was able to salvage that at the last minute and it worked. I also used corn tortillas as I find they hold up well in casseroles. Can't wait to make again!!!!

Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2012 by erika2986

Made this last night--was a huge hit with my fiance. He couldn't believe it was a "light" dish. Next time I will make it even lighter by using ground turkey. Also- I did not have all of the seasonings for the meat, so I used a packet of taco seasoning. It was so delicious...and plenty of leftovers :)

Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2012 by momcooksgoodfood

Getting my husband to eat light is hard, but he requested I make this dish often!

Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2012 by cookinmj

Great flavor and satisfying. Omitted salt and added more veggies to meat for an even leaner version.

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