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Mexican Casserole - 6.5 Weight Watcher Points

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Mexican Casserole

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb extra lean ground beef ( drained or rinsed!)
  • 1/2 cup onions ( chopped)
  • 1/4 cup canned jalapeno slices, chopped
  • 2 cups fresh tomatoes, chopped ( or 15 oz can diced canned tomatoes)
  • 1 (15 ounce) cans kernel corn ( drained)
  • 1 (15 ounce) cans black beans ( rinsed and drained)
  • 1 (1 1/4 ounce) packages taco seasoning mix
  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 3/4 cup nonfat sour cream
  • 1 ⁄3; cup reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend, shredded
  • 1 ⁄3; bunch fresh cilantro, chopped, to taste ( or less (or more)

Details

Preparation

Step 1

Brown ground beef and chopped onions in large skillet; brown 10 to 12 minutes or until thoroughly cooked, stirring constantly. Drain well and rinse with warm water to remove all fat; return beef/onions to skillet.

Add corn, black beans, tomatoes, chilies/jalapenos and taco seasoning mix; mix well. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes.

Meanwhile spray 12x8-inch (2-quart) baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Cut each tortilla in half; place 8 halves in bottom of sprayed baking dish, overlapping slightly.

Spoon half of beef mixture evenly over tortillas. Spoon sour cream over beef mixture; spread evenly. Top with remaining 8 tortilla halves and remaining beef mixture. (Cover tightly with foil & Freeze for later OR cook as directed below…).
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Thaw overnight if frozen) Heat oven to 350ºF. Bake at 350ºF for 25 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle with cheese. Cover; let stand 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and serve with fresh chopped lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, black olives, etc… /

Makes 6 large Servings at 6.5 weight watcher pts/each.

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