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Taco Casserole
Call it Mexican lasagna if you wish, but in this case corn tortillas substitute for the noodles, layered with beef and beans.
1 lb Ground Beef
1 Onion,Chopped
1 Green Bell Peppers,Chopped
1 ea Garlic,Minced
1 T Chili Powder
1/2 t Oregano
1/2 t Cumin
1 cn No Salt Added Tomatoes
8 oz No Salt Added Tomato Sauce
1 cn No Salt Added Kidney Beans
12 Corn Tortillas
3/4 c Swiss Cheese,Shredded
In a skillet over medium heat, sauté the ground beef, onion, pepper and garlic until the beef is done.. Drain off excess fat. Add tomato sauce, tomatoes and spices. Simmer mixture for 2 minutes. Place a layer of 4 tortillas in the bottom of a 9x13 baking pan that has been sprayed with non-stick vegetable space. Place a layer of the beef mixture over top, then 4 more tortillas, the beans, the final 4 tortillas and the rest of the beef mixture. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and return to oven until cheese has melted.
Yield: 6 Servings
Sodium Category: LowSodium
Diabetic Exchanges
1 Starch
0 Fruit
0 Milk
0 Other Carbohydrates
7 Vegetable
3 Lean Meat
0 Very Lean Meat
2 Fat
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 Helping Servings Per Recipe 6 Amount Per Serving |
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| Calories | 368 |
| Calories from Fat | 141 |
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Total Fat 16 gr Saturated Fat 7 gr Polyunsaturated Fat 1 gr Monounsaturated Fat 6 gr Cholesterol 61 mg Sodium 105 mg Potassium 703 mg Carbohydrates 35 gr Dietary Fiber 5.3gr Protein 24 gr |
23% 34% 20% 4% 18% 12% 21% |
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Vitamin A Vitamin C Calcium Iron |
32% 67% 30% 19% |
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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet |
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