Tortilla Pie

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Thursday, January 01, 2004

Categories:

Tex-Mex/Entree

Yield:

6 servings

Ingredients:

Butter-flavored cooking spray

1/2 pound 96% fat-free ground beef
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
7 98% fat-free flour tortillas (8 inches each), divided use
1 can (16 ounces) fat-free refried beans with green chilies
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 cup thick and chunky salsa, divided use
3/4 cup light Mexican cheese (4.5g fat per 1/4 cup), divided use
4 tablespoons chopped green onion, divided use

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9-inch round cake pan or pie plate with butter flavored cooking spray.
2. In a medium skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat. Drain, rinse and return to skillet. Add water and taco seasoning mix. Cook until liquid thickens.
3. In a small bowl, combine beans, chili powder and cumin.
4. Place one tortilla in 9-inch pan, spread with half of bean mixture, and top with another tortilla. Spread with 1/2 cup salsa and top with another tortilla. Spread with half of the meat mixture, 2 tablespoons onion and 1/4 cup cheese. Top with another tortilla. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients, reserving 1/4 cup cheese.
5. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes; uncover and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, 3-5 additional minutes. Cut into 6 wedges to serve. Garnish with fat-free sour cream and salsa, as desired.

Nutrition Facts:

301 calories, 45g carbohydrate, 22g protein, 4.7g fat, 1.8g saturated fat, 29mg cholesterol, 7.1g fiber, 1367mg sodium

Source:

Adapted recipe by Jennifer Parham, RD, LD