Low Fat Beef And Bean Tortilla Bake Recipes

BEEF AND BEAN TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the beef and sprinkle with the chili powder, cumin, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, breaking up the meat into smaller pieces, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the onions and garlic and cook until the onions are soft, about 5 minutes more. Add the beans, salsa and 1/2 cup water and bring to a simmer; cook until the sauce thickens and coats the meat, about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. (This beef-and-bean mixture can be made up to a day ahead of time.)
• Lay half the tortilla chips on the bottom of the oiled casserole dish. Spread half the meat mixture on top. Sprinkle half the cheese blend over the meat. Repeat with the remaining chips, meat and cheese. Bake uncovered until the cheese melts and the casserole is hot, about 20 minutes.
• Top with sour cream, lettuce, tomato, avocado and pickled jalapenos if desired. Serve with more salsa and tortilla chips on the side.

CHEESY BEEF AND BEAN BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a large skillet over medium high heat, combine the ground beef and salt and pepper to taste. Saute for 10 minutes, or until well browned. Add the tomato sauce, onion and Worcestershire sauce. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Prepare potatoes according to package directions. Place beef mixture into a casserole dish. Layer the beans over the beef and smooth prepared potatoes over the beans.
• Sprinkle the cheese over the potatoes and bake uncovered at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes.

BEEF AND BEAN TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In 12-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in refried beans, salsa and taco seasoning mix. Reduce heat to medium. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
• In ungreased 2-quart casserole, place 2 cups of the broken tortilla chips. Top evenly with beef mixture. Sprinkle with bell pepper, onions, 1 cup of the tomato, the cheese and olives.
• Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly and cheese is melted. Top baked casserole with lettuce, remaining 1/2 cup tomato and remaining 1/2 cup tortilla chips.

SKINNY SLOW-COOKER BEEF TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Spray 5-quart oval slow cooker with cooking spray. Spoon 1/2 cup enchilada sauce into bottom of slow cooker; spread evenly. In small bowl, reserve 1/2 cup enchilada sauce; set aside.
• In 12-inch skillet, cook beef, onion, poblano chiles and garlic over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked. Drain if necessary. Stir in remaining enchilada sauce (not the 1/2 cup reserved), the black beans, corn and taco seasoning mix. Cook and stir about 3 minutes or until heated through. Remove from heat.
• Place 1 tortilla in center of slow cooker. Cut 1 tortilla in half; place one half on each side of whole tortilla. Spoon 1 1/3 cups beef mixture over tortillas; sprinkle with 1/4 cup of the cheese. Top with 2 more tortillas, cutting to fit. Repeat layers 3 more times with beef mixture, tortillas and cheese. Top with reserved 1/2 cup sauce.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 hours. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Turn slow cooker off; cover and let stand about 15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with cilantro.
• Serve immediately with toppings.

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.

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.

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 :).

LOW FAT TORTILLA CASSEROLE (VEGETARIAN)

Steps:

• Combine the first seven indgredients in a mixing bowl and mix thoroughly.
• Lightly oil a wide 2 quart casserole and layer as follows: 4 tortillas (overlapping each other to cover the bottom), half the bean mixture, half the cheese. Repeat the layers.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes at 400 degrees or until the cheese is bubbly.
• Top with lite sour cream and salsa if desired.

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.