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Southwestern Casserole

Ingredients

1½ pound ground beef, at least 80% lean
1 cup low fat shredded cheddar cheese
½ cup chopped onion
2 cups water
1 (10-ounce) can enchilada sauce
¾ cup skim milk
1 teaspoon oregano
2 cups instant potato flakes
1 (11-ounce) can corn with green and red peppers, drained
1 (4.5 ounce) can chopped green chiles

Directions
  1. Heat oven to 400º. In a skillet, brown ground beef with onion. Drain fat.
  2. Add enchilada sauce and oregano. Mix well. Place in ungreased 2-quart casserole. Spread corn evenly over mixture.
  3. In a medium saucepan, bring water and milk to boil. Remove from heat. Stir in potato flakes. Add ½ cup cheese and chiles.
  4. Spread potatoes over corn. Sprinkle with cheese.
  5. Bake for about 15 minutes, until cheese is bubbly.
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Prep Time
30 min
Nutrition Facts
  • Servings per Recipe: 6 servings
    • Calories: 480
    • Calories from Fat: 216
  • Total Fat: 24
  • Cholesterol: 92 mg
  • Sodium: 822 mg
  • Carbohydrate: 35 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4 g
  • Protein: 4 g
  • Exchange: 2 starches, 4 lean meat, 2 fat
  • Carbohydrate Units: 2