Layered Fiesta Casserole

photo by:kraft

A Mexican-inspired meal with melty cheese, ground beef, tortillas and flavorful veggies is a breeze with our one-pot, low-cal dish. Say "hola" to a new dinner staple.

time

prep:

20 min

total:

50 min

servings

total:

6 servings

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What You Need

lb. extra-lean ground beef

green pepper, chopped

red pepper, chopped

jar (16 oz.) TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Salsa

can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained

pkg. (10 oz.) frozen corn

corn tortillas (6 inch)

1-1/2

cups KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese, divided

Make It

HEAT oven to 375°F.

BROWN meat with peppers in large skillet; drain. Return to skillet. Stir in salsa, tomatoes and corn.

SPREAD 1 cup meat mixture onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish; top with 6 tortillas, overlapping as necessary. Cover with layers of half each of the remaining meat mixture and cheese; top with remaining tortillas and meat mixture. Cover.

BAKE 25 to 30 min. or until heated through. Top with remaining cheese; let stand, uncovered, 5 min. or until melted.

TACO BELL® and HOME ORIGINALS® are trademarks owned and licensed by Taco Bell Corp.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Make Ahead

Assemble casserole as directed. Refrigerate up to 24 hours. When ready to serve, bake at 375°F for 40 to 45 min. or until heated through. Top with cheese; continue as directed.

Makeover - How We Did It

Save 60 calories and 8g of fat, including 4g of saturated fat, per serving by preparing with extra-lean ground beef instead of 80% lean ground beef and reduced-fat Cheddar cheese instead of full-fat Cheddar.

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paigec81

posted:1/4/2011

Very yummy and easy! I used ground turkey and a can of 'corn with diced green and red pepppers'. Added a small can of diced jalapenos for extra spice.

heatherschultz3

posted:12/21/2010

Simple, easy to prepare dish. Very flavorful. Medium salsa gives it just the right amount of kick.

a cook

posted:11/22/2010

I added black beans

jlroetteis

posted:11/17/2010

This was so easy. I don't eat meat, so I used 2 cans of black beans, drained and rinsed. I also added nearly a full packet of Taco Bell taco seasoning and used Hot Rotel instead of regular diced tomatoes. I used crunchy corn tortillas (taco shells). I wasn't sure which to use, but from prior reviews, I made these adjustments and it's fabulous!

dunavent

posted:11/10/2010

Husband loved it!!!! It was just okay to me. I would like a little extra spice!

razanb86

posted:11/8/2010

Delicious!!! Tastes better with a little more spice!!!

Karin_MS

posted:11/5/2010

This was good. I did have to make a few changes because that is what I had in the house. I used black beans instead of corn and used mozzorela cheese instead of cheddar. I told a friend about it and she wanted the recipe.

slaceyRN

posted:11/1/2010

quick, easy, inexpensive, and so good!

mrslunceford

posted:10/25/2010

This was a really good recipe! Good for families!

jocelyn.harrington

posted:10/20/2010

My husband and I liked this recipe and will definitely have it again. I had expected it to be a little spicy and was a bit disappointed that it wasn't. I added half of a large onion (sautéed) to the meat mixture and in the future, I will also add a packet of taco seasoning, just for a kick. Other than the expectation of spice, it was a good recipe and I recommend it to everyone! :) Enjoy.