Spicy Mexican Beef Bake

A quick recipe for a delicious dinner. Spicy combination of meat and vegetables

Spicy Mexican Beef Bake

Photos courtesy of Beef Loving Texans (Texas Beef Council)

11 Ingredients

makes 8 servings

1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours

Nutrition information per serving: 349 Calories; 99 kcal Calories from fat; 11 g Total Fat; 4 g Saturated Fat; 2 g Monounsaturated Fat; 67 mg Cholesterol; 696 mg Sodium; 38 g Total Carbohydrate; 6.2 g Dietary Fiber; 27 g Protein; 3.7 mg Iron; 5.5 mg Niacin; 0.4 mg Vitamin B6; 1.7 mcg Vitamin B12; 5.2 mg Zinc; 16.5 mcg Selenium;

Ingredients:

  • 1-1/2 pounds Ground Beef (95% lean)

  • 3 cans (10 ounces each) mild enchilada sauce
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed, drainedй 
  • 3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1/3 cup diced celery
  • 1/3 cup diced onion
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 15 corn tortillas (6 to 7-inch diameter)
  • 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend
  • Reduced-fat dairy sour cream (optional)

Preparation:

1. Heat oven to 400°F. Combine enchilada sauce and brown sugar in large bowl, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Set aside.

2. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add Ground Beef; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 1/2-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. Pour off drippings, if necessary.

3. Stir in 2-1/2 cups sauce mixture, beans, bell pepper, celery, onion and cumin; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Spray 13 x 9-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray. Spread half of remaining sauce mixture over bottom of baking dish. Arrange 5 tortillas over sauce in dish, overlapping slightly; top with 1/2 of beef mixture and 1/4 cup cheese. Repeat layers once, using all remaining beef mixture, 5 tortillas and 1/4 cup cheese. Top with remaining 5 tortillas and sauce mixture, spreading sauce evenly to moisten tortillas. Reserve remaining 1/2 cup cheese.

5. Cover dish with foil. Bake in 400°F oven 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through and bubbly. Remove foil; sprinkle with reserved cheese. Bake, uncovered, 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand, uncovered, 10 minutes. Cut into 8 servings. Serve with sour cream, if desired.

Source: www.beeflovingtexans.com

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