Fiesta Taco Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean at least 80% ground beef
- 1 can 15 to 16 oz spicy chili beans in sauce, undrained
- 1 cup chunky-style salsa
- 2 cups coarsely broken tortilla chips
- 4 medium green onions sliced (¼ cup)
- 1 medium tomato chopped (¾ cup)
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese 4 oz
- Tortilla chips if desired
- Shredded lettuce if desired
- Additional chunky-style salsa if desired
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned; drain.
- Stir in beans and 1 cup salsa.
- Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
- In ungreased 2-quart casserole, place broken tortilla chips.
- Top with beef mixture.
- Sprinkle with green onions, tomato and cheese.
- Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
- Arrange tortilla chips around edge of casserole.
- Serve with lettuce and additional salsa.
- Healthy twist
- To reduce the fat to about 19 grams and the calories to about 470 per serving, use ground turkey breast and reduced-fat Cheddar cheese.
