Microwave Taco Casserole Ole' Recipe
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lbs. grnd beef
- 1/2 sm. onion, minced
- 1/4 green pepper, minced
- 8 ounce. can tomato sauce
- 1 env. taco seasoning mix and 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/2 c. taco chips, crushed in lg. pcs
- 1 sm. can refried beans
- 1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 c. stewed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 1/2 fresh tomatoes, cut into chunks
Directions
- Brown grnd beef, onions, and green pepper in a microwave baking dish for 6 to 7 min. Drain off fat. Stir in 2/3 of the tomato sauce, all the seasoning mix, and black pepper. Microwave 5 min. Set aside 1/4 c. taco chips and 1/4 c. cheese. Layer the rest of the ingredients in a 3 qt casserole or possibly baking dish in the following order. Taco chips, stewed tomatoes, meat mix, fresh tomatoes, refried beans, tomato sauce, and cheese. Microwave 10 min, covered. Remove cover and top with reserved chips and cheese. Cook 5 to 8 min, uncovered. Serve with tortilla chips and warm salsa.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 239g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 300 | |
| Calories from Fat 158 | 53% |
| Total Fat 17.6g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat 8.05g | 32% |
| Trans Fat 0.02g | |
| Cholesterol 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium 967mg | 40% |
| Potassium 613mg | 18% |
| Total Carbs 16.24g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.9g | 16% |
| Sugars 4.49g | 3% |
| Protein 19.81g | 32% |
