A quick and easy casserole for a light dinner with mexican flare. Other ingredients can easly be added after baking to make this and even tastier dish.
Quantity
0
Quantity Unit
Prep Time (minutes)
15
Cook Time (minutes)
15
Ready In (minutes)
30
Ingredients
Amount
Measure
Ingredient
1/2
cup
corn meal
1
1/2
cups (8 fl oz)
water
4
tablespoons
picante sauce
1/2
cups
Tomato puree (one 16oz can)
1
cup
1 can Kidney beans(drained and rinsed)
1
cup, shredded
Cheese, mozzarella, part skim milk, low moisture
16
ounces
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat, browned
16
ounces
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat, browned
1
container (8 oz)
Fat Free Plain Greek Yogurt
1
tomato
Fresh tomato, diced (optional)
1/4
onion
1 CUP DICED ONION RAW, finely diced
1
cup, shredded or chopped
Lettuce
Steps
Sequence
Step
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2
in microwave safe bowl, combine cormeal, water, salsa and canned tomato puree. Cook on high for 6 min, stirring 1/2 way through.
3
Spread 1/2 of mixture into bottom of 9x9 glass pan, spread beans, browned beef and onions evenly into pan. Top with half of cheese.
4
Spread remaining cornmeal mix over the top and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake for 15 minutes.
5
Check for firmness (hold shape whn pusjhed with fork). Bake an additional 5 minutes if needed. Remove from oven and cool for 50 minutes.
6
Spread greek yogurt over the top and lettuce and fresh tomatoes. Cut into four squares and serve.
7
Add other classic taco items such as jalapenos or more salsa if preferred