Better-Than-Ever Beef Enchiladas

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prep time

20 min

total time

43 min

makes

4 servings

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What You Need

1/2 lb. Extra-lean ground beef

1/2 cup chopped green peppers

1/2 cup chopped red peppers

2 cups TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Salsa, divided

1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese, divided

2 Tbsp. KRAFT Light Zesty Italian Dressing

8 Corn tortillas (6 inch)

2 Tbsp. chopped cilantro

Make It

HEAT oven to 400°F.

BROWN meat with peppers in large nonstick skillet. Stir in 1 cup salsa; simmer 5 min., stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup cheese.

SPREAD 1/4 cup of remaining salsa onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish. Brush dressing lightly over both sides of tortillas. Stack 4 tortillas; wrap in waxed paper. Microwave on HIGH 20 sec. or just until warmed. Spoon 1/3 cup meat mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up. Place, seam-sides down, over salsa in dish. Repeat. Top with remaining salsa; cover.

BAKE 20 min. or until heated through. Top with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, 2 to 3 min. or until melted. Top with cilantro.

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Kraft Kitchens Tips

Makeover Savings

Try this madeover version of beef enchiladas that can save you 200 calories and 18 grams of fat per serving by decreasing the beef and using a leaner variety, adding peppers, and using KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese.

Cooking Know-How

Corn tortillas are typically fried in oil to prevent cracking, but in this healthy version the tortillas are spread with dressing and warmed to minimize cracking.