Taco Casserole
Taco Casserole
Course
Kid Friendly
,
Main Dish
Servings
8
Servings
8
Ingredients
1
lb
extra lean ground beef
chuck or round
1
medium onion
chopped
1
packet
taco seasoning
low sodium
1/2
cup
water
1
green bell pepper
chopped
1
cup
canned, low or no sodium diced tomatoes
with juice
3/4
cup
reduced fat cheddar cheese
6
medium corn tortillas
1
tbsp
chopped cilantro
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°. Cook ground beef and onion (and cilantro, if desired).
Drain any excess fat.
Mix in packet of taco seasoning and 1/2 cup of water.
Add diced tomatoes and green bell pepper.
Remove from heat, and mix until well blended.
Put tortillas on bottom of a 9 X 13 baking dish, then add beef mixture.
Sprinkle with 1/2 of cheese and place whole tortillas on top and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Place in oven until cheese is melted and tortillas are crisp.
Serve over a bed of lettuce and top with light sour cream, salsa, olives and diced tomatoes (all optional).
Recipe Notes