Low-Fat Beef And Bean Tortilla Bake
- 1 lb extra lean ground beef
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
- 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope taco seasoning mix
- 2/3 cup water
- 3/4 cup reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese (3 oz.)
- 3 (8 inch) flour tortillas, cut in half, then crosswise into 1/2 inch strips
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. In 12 inch skillet, cook beef over medium heat 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain, stir in beans, tomatoes, seasoning mix and water. Cook 2-4 minutes. stirring occasionally, until heated through. Stir in 1/2 cup of cheese.
- In an 8 inch square glass baking dish, spread 2 cups of beef mixture. Top with half of the tortilla strips. Spoon half of the remaining beef mixture over strips. Add remaining tortilla strips; top with remaining beef mixture.
- Bake uncovered about 30 minutes, until bubbly and heated through. sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake 5 minutes longer, until cheese is melted.
extra lean ground beef, black beans, pinto beans, tomatoes, taco, water, cheddar cheese, flour tortillas
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/low-fat-beef-and-bean-tortilla-bake-343728 (may not work)