TEX-MEX CASSEROLE

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It's quick to make, delicious and covered with crunchy tortilla chips. As if that weren't enough, this Tex-Mex Casserole is also a Healthy Living recipe.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 45m

Yield Makes 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
3 tomatoes, chopped
2 cups water
1/2 cup creamy wheat (enriched farina) hot cereal (1-min., 2-1/2-min. or 10-min. cook time), uncooked
1/2 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 can (4 oz.) chopped green chiles, undrained
1 egg
1/2 cup coarsely broken baked tortilla chips

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F.
Brown meat in large skillet; drain. Stir in beans and seasonings; spread onto bottom of 8-inch square baking dish. Top with tomatoes.
Bring water to boil in medium saucepan. Gradually stir in cereal; cook 1 to 3 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly. Cool 5 min. Stir in cheese, chiles and egg; spread over meat mixture. Top with chips.
Bake 20 to 25 min. or until heated through. Garnish as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 230 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 18 g