Beef / Pork

Mexican Taco Bake takes several minutes to prepare.

Mexican Taco Bake takes several minutes to cook.

Mexican Taco Bake makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Mexican Taco Bake are:

2 pounds extra-lean ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 green peppers, chopped
4 teaspoons chili powder
2 1/2 cups chunky red salsa
2 10 ounce packages frozen corn
4 high-fiber whole wheat tortillas
1 cup Light Sour Cream
2 cups of Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese, divided


1.
Heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2.
Brown meat with onions and peppers in large skillet on medium-high heat. Stir in chili powder; cook 1 minute. Add salsa and corn; mix well. Simmer 5 minutes.
3.
Spread 2 cups meat sauce onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish; top with layers of 2 tortillas, 1 cup meat sauce, sour cream, and 1/2 cup cheese. Cover with 2 tortillas, 2 cups of remaining meat sauce, and half of remaining cheese; top with remaining tortillas and meat sauce. Cover with foil.
4.
Bake 30 minutes or until casserole is heated through. Top with remaining cheese; bake, uncovered, 5 minutes or until melted.

Here is how you make Mexican Taco Bake:

Serving Size: Makes 8 servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LAUR2322.

The nutritional information for Mexican Taco Bake is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 585.1

• Total Fat: 36.2 g
• Cholesterol: 122.6 mg
• Sodium: 533.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 31.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
• Protein: 32.2 g