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Skillet Beef Tamales Recipe

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This skillet dinner from Deborah Williams of Peoria, Arizona is cheesy and delicious, and it doesn't taste light at all! This is sure to be a family favorite!

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Skillet Beef Tamales Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 5 Servings

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Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
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1/3 cup chopped green pepper
1/3 cup chopped sweet red pepper
2 cups salsa
3/4 cup frozen corn
2 tablespoons water
6 corn tortillas (6 inches), halved and cut into 1/2-inch strips
3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
5 tablespoons fat-free sour cream

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook beef and peppers over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the salsa, corn and water; bring to a boil.
Stir in tortilla strips. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until tortillas are softened. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and cook 2-3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve with sour cream. Yield: 5 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup beef mixture with 1 tablespoon sour cream equals 329 calories, 11 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 59 mg cholesterol, 679 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 25 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Skillet Beef Tamales in Light & Tasty February/March 2008, p15

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For a pretty gift, I tie hot red peppers to a jar of homemade canned salsa and decorate it with raffia. —Karen Shaw, Selden, Kansas

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Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2009 by londonham

Since I love veggies, I threw in another 1/2 c. of onions. I added about 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning mix and another 2 T. water to give it a little more kick. I also substituted lean ground turkey for the beef and it was still just as delicious!

Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2008 by altonfood

I added a 1/2 t of salt along with 1/4 t of cumin and fresh celantro as a garnish