Sour Cream Beef 'N' Beans Recipe

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"I adjusted this favorite casserole for microwave use in the interest of speed and to save heating up the oven—we live in the Southwest," explains Joyce Marten of Cottonwood, Arizona. "I've taken it to friends who have been in the midst of remodeling and always get a request for the recipe."

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Sour Cream Beef 'N' Beans Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 4-6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) enchilada sauce
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, undrained
1-1/2 cups crushed corn chips
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
Additional corn chips

Directions

Crumble beef into an ungreased 2-qt. microwave-safe dish; cover with waxed paper. Cook on high for 3-4 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, stirring twice; drain. Stir in the beans, enchilada sauce, 1 cup of cheese, chilies, crushed corn chips and onion. Cover and microwave on high for 2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until heated through, stirring once.
Top with the sour cream and remaining cheese. Heat, uncovered, at 70% power for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with corn chips. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 523 calories, 27 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 105 mg cholesterol, 745 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 29 g protein.

Originally published as Sour Cream Beef 'N' Beans in Quick Cooking May/June 2003, p55