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BEEF: Tex Mex Chili Bake




Source of Recipe


"Eat What You Love", by Marlene Koch

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 cup onion -- chopped
1 garlic clove -- minced
1/2 pound lean ground beef
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 can diced green chile
-- (14 ounce)
1 can pinto beans -- rinsed and drained
-- (15 ounce)
1 can tomatoes (14 ounce) -- drained
1 tablespoon tomato paste
3 (8-inch) tortillas
2/3 cup Mexican cheese blend -- shredded
-- (reduced-fat)*
2 tablespoons cilantro -- chopped
-- (optional for garnish)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes, or until translucent. Add the garlic, stir, and cook for 30 seconds. Add the beef, cumin, and chili powder and cook for 5 minutes, or until the beef is no longer pink.

Stir in the chilies, beans, tomatoes, and tomato paste. Break up the tomatoes, stir, and simmer for 5 minutes.

Spray a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray. Lay 1 tortilla on the bottom of the pie plate. Spoon half of the beef mixture on top. Place the second tortilla on top followed by the rest of the beef mixture. Place the remaining tortilla on top, and sprinkle with the cheese. Sprinkle the cilantro around the edges, if using.

Place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted. Cut into four wedges.

Judi's note: I have never had luck with reduced-fat cheese. It doesn't melt well nor does it taste
as good as regular cheese. I would use regular cheese blend and reduce the amount to a little over 1/2 cup. Calorie count will be slightly higher and diabetic exchanges would probably be a little higher. Dish may take longer than 15 minutes to bake depending on your oven.

Makes 4 servings

Nutrition Information per serving (1/4 recipe):

Calories 310, carbohydrate 38 g (Sugars 6 g), total fat 6 g, protein 26 g, fiber 10 g, cholesterol 25 mg, sodium 330 mg.

Diabetic food exchanges: 2 1/2 lean meat, 2 starch

Carbohydrate choices: 2

Weight Watcher Point Comparison: 6

Categories: Beef, Diabetic, Meats

Recipe typed for you by Judi Mae Phelps.