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Layered Mexican Bake

Prep Time:

20 min

Total Time:

50 min

Makes:

4 servings, 1-3/4 cups (425 mL) each

What You Need!

3/4 lb. (340 g) extra-lean ground beef

1 onion, chopped

1 green pepper, chopped

2 tsp. chili powder

1-1/4 cups salsa

2 cups frozen corn

3 large whole wheat tortillas

1/2 cup fat-free sour cream

3/4 cup KRAFT Tex Mex Light Shredded 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 1 tortilla, 1 cup of remaining meat sauce and 1/4 cup of remaining cheese; top with remaining tortilla and meat sauce. Cover with foil.

BAKE 25 min. or until casserole is heated through. Top with remaining cheese; bake, uncovered, 5 min. or melted.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Special Extra

Garnish with chopped cilantro or green onions just before serving.

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Rated

by a cook on 2/5/2010

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Serving Size = 1-3/4 cups (425 mL)

Nutritional Information

Calories

460

Total fat

15 g

Saturated fat

6 g

Cholesterol

65 mg

Sodium

1100 mg

Carbohydrate

52 g

Dietary fibre

6 g

Sugars

7 g

Protein

33 g

Vitamin A

15 %DV

Vitamin C

45 %DV

Calcium

25 %DV

Iron

25 %DV

Diabetes Food Choices

2-1/2 Carbohydrates + 3 Meat & Alternatives

Nutrition Bonus

Feel good about serving your family this meal any night of the week! As a bonus, the cheese provides a good source of calcium.