Low Fat Beef And Bean Tortilla Bake Recipes

BLACK BEAN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the onions, peppers, tomatoes, picante sauce, garlic and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Stir in the beans. , Spread a third of the mixture in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with four tortillas and 2/3 cup cheese. Repeat layers; top with remaining beans., Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Let stand for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with toppings.

LOW-FAT BEEF AND BEAN TORTILLA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. In 12 inch skillet, cook beef over medium heat 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain, stir in beans, tomatoes, seasoning mix and water. Cook 2-4 minutes. stirring occasionally, until heated through. Stir in 1/2 cup of cheese.
• In an 8 inch square glass baking dish, spread 2 cups of beef mixture. Top with half of the tortilla strips. Spoon half of the remaining beef mixture over strips. Add remaining tortilla strips; top with remaining beef mixture.
• Bake uncovered about 30 minutes, until bubbly and heated through. sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake 5 minutes longer, until cheese is melted.

JOANNE'S LOW FAT BEEF AND BEAN BAKE

Steps:

• HEAT oven 180 degrees.
• BROWN meat in pan until brown; RINSE and DRAIN; return to pan.
• ADD green chilli diced, diced onion; COOK until soft.
• ADD kidney beans, canned tomatoes and tomato paste, frozen peas and spices; mix well; SIMMER uncovered 15 minutes.
• NOTE: If mixture appears to be dry, can add 1/2 cup water.
• Spray 2 Quart Casserole dish with no fat cooking spray.
• PLACE one tortilla, 1/2 the mixture.
• ADD another tortilla and rest of mixture.
• ADD third and top with cheese.
• BAKE 15 - 20 minutes until cheese has nice and brown.
• CUT into slices and serve with rocket and feta.
• ENJOY!
• NOTE: I used green chilli diced and included the seeds; can use red or green and deseed; personal preference.
• NOTE: Taste sauce and add spices according to personal taste (I like it HOT :) ).
• NOTE: Drain canned peas and kidney beans; I like to add veggies when I get :).

QUESO BEEF AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In 5-quart Dutch oven, cook beef, onions, bell pepper and jalapeño chile over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Add flour, taco seasoning mix and salt; cook and stir 2 minutes. Gradually stir in milk, scraping bottom of pan. Heat to boiling; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat; add Velveeta™ cheese and 2 cups of the Cheddar cheese; stir until melted. Stir in rice and green chiles.
• Pour rice mixture into baking dish; spread evenly. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese; bake 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

TORTILLA BEEF BAKE

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook ground beef, until no longer pink.
• Stir in soup.
• Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups of tortilla chips in a greased shallow 2 1/2 quart baking dish Top with beef mixture.
• Layer salsa on top of beef.
• Layer cheese on top of salsa.
• Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25- 30 minutes or until bubbly.
• Sprinkle with remaining chips and bake 3 minutes longer or until chips are lightly toasted.

BLACK BEAN AND TORTILLA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350* F.
• Spray a large skillet with cooking spray.
• Add garlic, onions, tomato, green onion, cumin, and chili powder.
• Cook on medium heat until onion is tender.
• Add tomato sauce and cook 5 minutes more.
• Stir in beans, cilantro, salt and pepper.
• Spray a 9 inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
• Layer 4 tortillas, 1/3 cheese, and 1/3 of the bean mixture; repeat 2 more times.
• Top with reserved 2 tablespoons of cheese.
• Bake 20 minutes, covered, then 10 minutes uncovered or until bubbly.

LOWER-FAT MEXICAN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Spray round casserole dish with no-stick cooking spray.
• Fry ground beef or turkey until no longer pink.
• Stir in can of refried beans.
• Stir in salsa.
• Lay one tortilla in the bottome of the dish.
• Spread approximately 1/4 of the beef and bean mixture on top.
• Sprinkle approximately 1/4 c of cheese over the beef and bean mixture.
• Continue to layer, then top with remaining cheese.
• Bake 15-20 minutes, or until hot and cheese on top is lightly browned.

BEEF AND BEAN TORTILLA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Coat 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef, onion, fajita seasoning and garlic; cook, stirring until beef is browned, 7-8 minutes.
• Add tomatoes with their juices, taco sauce, and water; bring to a boil. Stir in beans and Mexicorn; remove from heat.
• Spread 2 cups beef mixture in baking dish. Arrange half of tortilla pieces over beef mixture to cover; sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese. Spread half of remaining beef mixture over cheese; top with remaining tortillas. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese.
• Top with remaining beef mixture; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes.