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Layered Mexican Bake

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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 25m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3/4 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder (or to taste)
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 1 1/2 cups salsa
  • 2 cups corn kernels
  • 3 large whole wheat tortillas
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
  • 2 cups Tex Mex Cheese, shredded (divided)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 375ºF.

  • Step 2: Brown meat with onions and peppers in large skillet on medium-high heat. Stir in chili powder and garlic; cook 2 min. Add salsa and corn; mix well. Simmer on medium-low heat 5 min., stirring occasionally.

  • Step 3: ASSEMBLE; Spread 1 cup meat sauce onto bottom of an 8-inch round greased casserole dish, top with layers of 1 tortilla, 1/2 cup meat sauce, sour cream and 1/4 cup cheese. Cover with 1 tortilla, 1 cup of the remaining meat sauce and 1/4 cup of the remaining cheese; top with remaining tortilla and meat sauce. Cover with foil.

  • Step 4: Bake 25 minutes or until casserole is heated through.

  • Step 5: Top with remaining 1 cup cheese; bake, uncovered, 5 min. or until melted.

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