Weight Watchers Mexican Ground Beef Casserole

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Servings

Equipment

Large Skillet

Colander

2 qt Baking Dish

Ingredients

½ cup onions chopped
1 lb extra lean ground beef drained or rinsed
15 oz canned kernel corn drained
15 oz canned diced tomatoes
¼ cup canned jalapeno slices, chopped
15 oz canned black beans rinsed and drained
1¼ oz taco seasoning mix
8 corn tortillas
¾ cup sour cream - non-fat
fresh chopped cilantro to taste
⅓ cup Mexican cheese blend - reduced-fat shredded

Instructions

In a large skillet, brown onions and ground beef over medium/high heat.
Using a colander, drain and rinse with warm water. Return to skillet.
In the same skillet, add tomatoes, corn, jalapenos, black beans, and taco seasoning. Stir to mix well.
Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°
Prepare a 2 Quart 12 x 8 baking dish by spraying with Pam cooking spray.
Cut the tortillas in half, and line the prepared baking dish with 8 of the halves. They should overlap a bit.
Place ½ of the cooked ground beef mix over the tortillas.
Evenly spread sour cream over the ground beef.
Place the other 8 tortilla halves on top of the sour cream.
Top with the rest of the ground beef.
Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
Sprinkle cheese and cilantro on top. cover and let sit for approx 5 minutes to melt cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 346gCalories: 355.4kcalCarbohydrates: 52.3gProtein: 26.7gFat: 5.9gSaturated Fat: 2.2gCholesterol: 49.7mgSodium: 814.7mgFiber: 10.4gSugar: 82g

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