Low-fat Beef And Bean Tortilla Bake

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope taco seasoning mix
• 2/3 cup water
• 3/4 cup reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese (3 oz.)
• 3 (8 inch) flour tortillas, cut in half, then crosswise into 1/2 inch strips

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350 degrees. in 12 inch skillet, cook beef over medium heat 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain, stir in beans, tomatoes, seasoning mix and water. cook 2-4 minutes. stirring occasionally, until heated through. stir in 1/2 cup of cheese.
• 2 in an 8 inch square glass baking dish, spread 2 cups of beef mixture. top with half of the tortilla strips. spoon half of the remaining beef mixture over strips. add remaining tortilla strips; top with remaining beef mixture.
• 3 bake uncovered about 30 minutes, until bubbly and heated through. sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake 5 minutes longer, until cheese is melted.