Joanne's Low Fat Beef and Bean Bake
Ready In: 30 mins
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
- 8 ounces lean ground beef
- 220 g peas
- 2 (415 g) canned tomatoes
- 2 (400 g) canned kidney beans
- 1⁄2 onion
- 2 teaspoons coriander leaves
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 ounces low-fat Mexican cheese
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 green chili
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 3 tortillas
Directions
- HEAT oven 180 degrees.
- BROWN meat in pan until brown; RINSE and DRAIN; return to pan.
- ADD green chilli diced, diced onion; COOK until soft.
- ADD kidney beans, canned tomatoes and tomato paste, frozen peas and spices; mix well; SIMMER uncovered 15 minutes.
- NOTE: If mixture appears to be dry, can add 1/2 cup water.
- Spray 2 Quart Casserole dish with no fat cooking spray.
- PLACE one tortilla, 1/2 the mixture.
- ADD another tortilla and rest of mixture.
- ADD third and top with cheese.
- BAKE 15 - 20 minutes until cheese has nice and brown.
- CUT into slices and serve with rocket and feta.
- ENJOY!
- NOTE: I used green chilli diced and included the seeds; can use red or green and deseed; personal preference.
- NOTE: Taste sauce and add spices according to personal taste (I like it HOT :) ).
- NOTE: Drain canned peas and kidney beans; I like to add veggies when I get :).
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