Layered Fiesta Casserole recipe

  • 6
  • 20 mins
  • 50 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 1
  • lb. extra-lean ground beef
  • 1 1
  • green pepper, chopped
  • 1 1
  • red pepper, chopped
  • 1 1
  • jar (16 oz.) TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Salsa
  • 1 1
  • can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 1
  • pkg. (10 oz.) frozen corn
  • 12 12
  • corn tortillas (6 inch)
  • 1-1/2 1-1/2
  • cups KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese, divided

Preparation

Step 1

HEAT oven to 375°F.

BROWN meat with peppers in large skillet; drain. Return to skillet. Stir in salsa, tomatoes and corn.

SPREAD 1 cup meat mixture onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish; top with 6 tortillas, overlapping as necessary. Cover with layers of half each of the remaining meat mixture and cheese; top with remaining tortillas and meat mixture. Cover.

BAKE 25 to 30 min. or until heated through. Top with remaining cheese; let stand, uncovered, 5 min. or until melted.


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Make Ahead

Assemble casserole as directed. Refrigerate up to 24 hours. When ready to serve, bake at 375°F for 40 to 45 min. or until heated through. Top with cheese; continue as directed.

Makeover - How We Did It

Save 60 calories and 8g of fat, including 4g of saturated fat, per serving by preparing with extra-lean ground beef instead of 80% lean ground beef and reduced-fat Cheddar cheese instead of full-fat Cheddar.