Mexican Tortilla Casserole
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 447.7
- Total Fat: 24.3 g
- Cholesterol: 81.9 mg
- Sodium: 919.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 27.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
- Protein: 27.6 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Mexican Tortilla Casserole calories by ingredient
Introduction
Quick and easy dinner Quick and easy dinnerNumber of Servings: 6
Ingredients
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1 lb. extra lean ground beef
14 oz. can no-fat refried beans
1/4 cup salsa
4 whole wheat tortillas
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Optional: 1/2 to 1 cup shredded carrot
Directions
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Fry ground beef until no longer pink.
Stir in can of refried beans and salsa.
Heat mixture through.
Spray round casserole dish with no-stick cooking spray.
Lay one tortilla in the bottom of the dish and spread approx. 1/4 of beef and bean mixture on top.
Sprinkle approx. 1/4 cup of cheese over that.
Continue to layer, then top all with remaining cheese.
Bake 15-20 minutes, or until hot and cheese on top is lightly browned.
Optional: For more nutritive value, add shredded carrot to beef and bean mixture. For lower fat, use reduced fat cheese, or reduce quantity of full-bodied cheddar.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DRAGONFLY7149.
Fry ground beef until no longer pink.
Stir in can of refried beans and salsa.
Heat mixture through.
Spray round casserole dish with no-stick cooking spray.
Lay one tortilla in the bottom of the dish and spread approx. 1/4 of beef and bean mixture on top.
Sprinkle approx. 1/4 cup of cheese over that.
Continue to layer, then top all with remaining cheese.
Bake 15-20 minutes, or until hot and cheese on top is lightly browned.
Optional: For more nutritive value, add shredded carrot to beef and bean mixture. For lower fat, use reduced fat cheese, or reduce quantity of full-bodied cheddar.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DRAGONFLY7149.
Member Ratings For This Recipe
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CD8633447
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BHMANESS
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CD13235324
I used 93% lean ground beef. Also, I used a can of black beans for the refried. I used Rotel tomatoes with cilantro and lime and picante place of salsa, 1/2 t dried cilantro, 1 t cumin, 1T chili powder, 1 sm diced onion, 1 tsp chopped garlic and reduced fat cheese. Hubby asked for seconds! - 10/8/12
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CD12137897
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WALFRITZ