Layered Mexican Bake

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Low-cal Mexican bake. Yes, really. Remind yourself you're eating smart as you dig into layers of tortilla, salsa, beef and veggies. (Your brain might tell you you’re lying.)

time

prep:

30 min

total:

1 hr

servings

total:

4 servings

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What You Need

3/4

lb. extra-lean ground beef

onion, chopped

green pepper, chopped

tsp. chili powder

1-1/4

cups TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa

pkg. (10 oz.) frozen corn

high-fiber whole wheat tortillas (8 inch)

1/2

cup BREAKSTONE'S Reduced Fat or KNUDSEN Light Sour Cream

3/4

cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese, divided

Make It

HEAT oven to 375ºF.

BROWN meat with onions and peppers in large skillet on medium-high heat. Stir in chili powder; cook 1 min. Add salsa and corn; mix well. Simmer 5 min.

SPREAD 1 cup meat sauce onto bottom of 8- or 9-inch square baking dish; top with layers of 1 tortilla, 1/2 cup meat sauce, sour cream and 1/4 cup cheese. Cover with second tortilla, 1 cup of the remaining meat sauce and 1/4 cup cheese; top with remaining tortilla and meat sauce. Cover.

BAKE 25 min. or until heated through. Top with remaining cheese; bake, uncovered, 5 min. or until melted.

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Kraft Kitchens Tips

Special Extra

Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro or green onions just before serving.

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ShaunaB10

posted:1/6/2010

This recipe is pretty good but it needs a little more taste. The one thing that I did different is added some taco seasoning to the hamburger. Another thing that might be good in this would be a can of beans. I did not put the beans in but it would add a lot to the recipe. Thank you for this recipe my kids loved it.

dannimoo

posted:1/3/2010

Super easy to make and my whole family loved it, including my two year old. There were no leftovers with this one!

Carie83

posted:1/2/2010

my family loves it! For some extra fiber and a protien boost I stir in canned black or kidney beans into the meat mixture

bethbum

posted:12/3/2009

This meal was awesome. I have made it twice in the last couple of weeks. My son does not care for Mexican but really likes this. It will be a regular at my house. It is even good reheated and I hate leftovers. We even put on some extra cheese and sour cream. Yummy!!

jastokes05

posted:12/1/2009

I used canned mexican style corn with green chiles instead of frozen corn,made it on a cool fall night and everyone loved it!

zandjj

posted:11/30/2009

My boyfriend and I made this for us and our friend; we used extra cheese and we all loved it! It was so delicious and easy to make! Definitely will make it again.

a cook

posted:11/17/2009

MY HUSBAND LOVED IT!! OF COURSE WE USED MORE CHEESE THAN IT CALLED AND SOME KETCHUP!

arieschk

posted:11/10/2009

I thought this was excellent! I probably used a little more cheese than it called for. I honestly can't think of anything else I would add to it!

Nan106

posted:11/8/2009

My family enjoyed this recipe. Next time, I would cut the chili powder in half.

Saraho06

posted:11/6/2009

I recently made this for my family.. They really liked it alot!