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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annocpa

posted:9/13/2005

I made just a few adjustment.... chopped onion, garlic salt and some cumin...We also topped it off with a little sour cream... Everyone liked it.

Krissyp3

posted:9/12/2005

This was good but I would make some changes. The tortillas are mushy, I might try using hard taco shells. I would also add some sour cream but overall it was a decent meal.

momlew04

posted:9/12/2005

This recipe was a hit at my house. Even my 3 yr old and 1 yr old loved it!! I'll definitely be making this one again.

carmen5150

posted:9/12/2005

This is really good. I left out the green pepper and added a can of black beans. I also used a shredded mexican cheese blend instead of sharp cheddar. Excellent!

stillraining

posted:9/12/2005

This casserole was easy to make and very very good! My family loved it! I will definately be saving this recipe.

momma b3

posted:9/10/2005

This recipe was so easy and quick to put together. It is a great recipe for a busy family. I will surely make this recipe again.

ladykdt3

posted:9/4/2005

My family really enjoyed this casserole. This one is a keeper for sure.

a cook

posted:8/20/2005

This was pretty good! My family really liked it! A Great Dish for family or picnic gatherings.