| Taco Pie |
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30 minutes Serves: 12
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lb 8 oz lean ground beef, no more than 24% fat |
| 1/4 |
cup taco seasoning mix |
| 1/2 |
cup water |
| 1/2 |
cup plus 2 Tbsp salsa |
| 1/2 |
cup plus 2 Tbsp tomato paste |
| 1/2 |
cup plus 2 Tbsp water |
| 1 1/2 |
Tbsp taco seasoning mix |
| 7 |
flour tortillas, 8" |
| 2 |
cups lowfat cheddar cheese, shredded |
Preheat oven to 350o F.
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In a large skillet, brown ground beef until no signs of pink remain. |
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Drain fat from beef and discard. Return beef to stovetop. |
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Add 1/4 cup taco seasoning mix and 1/2 cup water to cooked beef and stir to combine. Simmer for 15 minutes. |
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In a bowl, combine salsa, tomato paste, water and taco seasoning mix. |
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Cut tortillas in halves (14 half-tortillas) and assemble: |
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Bottom Layer:
In a lightly greas 13" x 9" x 2" baking pan, lay 5 half-tortillas |
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Spread 1/2 cup of the salsa mixture on top of the tortillas. Distribute 1 1/2 cups of the cooked meat mixture evenly over the salsa. Top with 1/2 cup of shredded cheese |
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Middle Layer:
Lay 4 half-tortillas on top of the cheese. Repeat as for first layer, using the remainder of the, salsa meat mixture, and cheese. |
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Top Layer:
Lay 5 half-tortillas on top of the cheese. Spread the remainder of the salsa mixture on top of the tortillas and sprinkle remainder of cheese evenly over top. |
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Cover with foil. Bake for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
Allow pie to rest for 5 minuters before portioning. Cut pie into 12 pieces. |
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Nutrients per serving
1 piece |
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| Calories |
268 |
Saturated fat |
4.0 g |
Iron |
3.3 mg |
| Protein |
20 g |
Cholesterol |
44 mg |
Calcium |
141 mg |
| Carbohydrate |
22 mg |
Vitamin A |
114 RE |
Sodium |
345 mg |
| Total Fat |
11.2 g |
Vitamin C |
7 mg |
Dietary Fiber |
2 g |
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Balance is the key to choosing a lower fat diet. You don't have to give up all high fat foods. It's your average intake over a few days, not a single food or even a single meal that's important. Learn which foods are high in fat and which are low in fatl Eat fewer high fat food choices or eat them less often. |
