South of the Border Bake
South of the Border Bake
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Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 medium green pepper chopped
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 16 oz jar salsa
- 1 15 oz can fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1-1.5 cups Manchego cheese shredded
- 3 Food for Life brown rice tortillas
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.Lightly spritz a 13x9 inch baking dish, set aside.In large pan, cook meat then add onion, green pepper and garlic.Add salsa, tomato sauce, fire roasted tomatoes and seasoning. Bring to boil, then lower heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes.Spoon a thin layer of the meat mixture into the bottom of the baking dish.Cut one of the tortillas in half and place one and a half of the tortillas on top of the meat mixture, covering it evenly.Add half of the remaining meat mixture evenly on top of the tortillas.Top with 1/2 of the cheese. Add the remaining one and a half of the tortillas evenly on top.Top with the remaining meat mixture.Cover and place in the oven for 20 minutes.Remove from oven, add remaining cheese and place back in the oven UNCOVERED for 5-10 minutes until cheese is melted and beginning to bubble.Remove from oven, allow to cool slightly and serve!