Friday, October 14, 2011

Taco Casserole




Ingredients:

* 1 lb. ground beef
* 2 cups tomato salsa
* 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
* 1 cup sour cream (low-fat is okay)
* 1 cup cottage cheese (low-fat is okay)
* 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (or 1 cup shredded cheddar and 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack)
* 2 cups tortilla chips

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef. Brown on all sides.
3. Add salsa and black beans. Cook 1-2 minutes to allow flavors to come together. Remove from heat.
4. In a small bowl, stir together the sour cream, cottage cheese and 1 cup of the shredded Mexican cheese.
5. Scatter half of the tortilla chips over the bottom of the prepared pan.
6. Top with half of the meat mixture, then all of the cottage cheese mixture.
7. Spread the remaining tortilla chips on top. Sprinkle with the remaining meat mixture and remaining shredded cheese.
8. Cover with foil and bake 15 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 5-10 minutes until cheese is melted.

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