Weight Watchers Mexican Casserole

QSis

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Delicious!

I omitted the corn (I really only like it on the cob).

Photos are of the casserole before cheese, after cheese (WW shredded Mexican blend), and plated. I served it over a bed of chopped lettuce and topped it with some typical taco toppings.

Excellent!

Lee

http://www.food.com/recipe/mexican-casserole-6-5-weight-watcher-points-135814




Ingredients



    • 1 lb extra lean ground beef ( drained or rinsed!)
    • 1/2 cup onion ( chopped)
    • 1/4 cup canned jalapeno slices, chopped
    • 2 cups fresh tomatoes, chopped or 1 (15 ounce) cans diced canned tomatoes
    • 1 (15 ounce) cans kernel corn ( drained)
    • 1 (15 ounce) cans black beans ( rinsed and drained)
    • 1 (1 1/4 ounce) packages taco seasoning mix
    • 8 corn tortillas
    • 3/4 cup nonfat sour cream
    • 1/3 cup reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend, shredded
    • 1/3 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped, to taste ( or less (or more)
Directions


  1. Brown ground beef and chopped onions in large skillet; brown 10 to 12 minutes or until thoroughly cooked, stirring constantly. Drain well and rinse with warm water to remove all fat; return beef/onions to skillet.
  2. Add corn, black beans, tomatoes, chilies/jalapenos and taco seasoning mix; mix well. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile spray 12x8-inch (2-quart) baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Cut each tortilla in half; place 8 halves in bottom of sprayed baking dish, overlapping slightly.
  4. Spoon half of beef mixture evenly over tortillas. Spoon sour cream over beef mixture; spread evenly. Top with remaining 8 tortilla halves and remaining beef mixture. (Cover tightly with foil & Freeze for later OR cook as directed below…).
  5. (Thaw overnight if frozen) Heat oven to 350ºF. Bake at 350ºF for 25 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle with cheese. Cover; let stand 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and serve with fresh chopped lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, black olives, etc… /.
  6. Makes 6 large Servings at 6.5 weight watcher pts/each.
 

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Johnny West

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I agree and think it looks great. I heard a program on Canada radio where canned corn had more nutrition than frozen. I dunno?
 

Cooksie

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I agree and think it looks great. I heard a program on Canada radio where canned corn had more nutrition than frozen. I dunno?

It might, but it also has more sodium. I just like frozen corn better because the canned seems like little withered watered down kernels. PictSweet frozen is my choice.
 
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