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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a cook

posted:9/15/2010

I would maybe make this again. It was super easy but just nothing special.

misslivie9

posted:9/4/2010

I like to call this "Mexican Lasagna." I've made it three times already! love it!

a cook

posted:9/2/2010

Used flour tortillas as that is what I had. If I make again I would definately use whole wheat as recipe calls for.

jmccune78

posted:8/29/2010

Very filling and tasty healthy dinner option. My hubby thought it needed a little more cheese so I will add more the next time I make it.

a cook

posted:8/21/2010

Very easy to make. As a vegetarian, substituting a soy burger product, for the ground beef worked fine!

lavrosa8

posted:6/25/2010

I loved this but I made it a little healthier. I use ground turkey and then simplfy the seasoning with a taco seasoning mix and low fat sour cream. i like using the tomato tortillas for this too. Yummy and the kids don't even know its ground turkey instead of beef!

maelica

posted:5/16/2010

Very easy recipe. I did add more seasoning to it because it tasted bland to me. I added more chili powder, paprika, chipotle and a little bit of cayenne.I also used jalapeno cilantro tortilla and mango peach salsa, and it came out scrumptious! I will definitely make it again!

elisefix

posted:4/28/2010

This dish was very delicious! The only thing I wouldn't add is the sour cream in the middle.

chipNskip

posted:4/24/2010

it was easy quick and my kids loved. Mostly everything i had already, but instead of ground beef i used ground turkey way cheaper and less fat. tastes the same either or.

a cook

posted:4/16/2010

I have made this multiple times for my very picky husband and he LOVES it. I put tortillas on the bottom as well so it comes out easier, omit the SC, GP,chili powder, and onion then added black beans and spinach. I used taco seasoning with the meat and medium salsa. It makes a great gluten free recipe with corn tortillas!