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TACO CASSEROLE RECIPE

This is an official 5 A Day recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. extra lean ground beef
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
2 cups fat-free tortilla chips
1 cup grated fat free cheddar cheese
2 cups lettuce, shredded

1 can (16 oz.) stewed tomatoes
1 tsp. sugar
3/4 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. hot sauce
3/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1 cup onion, chopped
 

Directions

Cook ground beef until browned. Drain.
Stir in garlic powder.

Coarsely crush tortilla chips and place in bottom of ungreased 8" square pan.
Spoon hot meat over chips. Top with cheese.

Bake at 350 degrees 10–12 minutes or until heated through.

While casserole is baking, prepare taco sauce by stirring together all sauce ingredients.
Break up large tomato pieces.

Sprinkle casserole with shredded lettuce; pour on taco sauce and serve immediately.
 

Nutritional Analysis Per Serving:

Calories, 242; Fat, 7g; Cholesterol, 46mg; Fiber, 2g; Sodium, 423 mg; percent calories from fat, 25%.

Recipe provided by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Colorado Action for Healthy People and Valley Wide Health Services.