Healthy Bean Chalupas
"Found this recipe in Southern Living. Healthy and Mexican? Sounds good to me!"
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
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8
ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 (16 ounce) cans pinto beans, undrained
- 1 (16 ounce) can fat-free refried beans
- 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can chopped green chilies
- 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
- 8 (10 inch) flour tortillas
- shredded romaine lettuce
- 1 1⁄2 cups shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend
- 1 large tomatoes, diced
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Suggested Condiments
- salsa
- reduced-fat sour cream
directions
- Brown ground beef in a large deep skillet, stirring to crumble.
- Drain beef well, and set aside.
- Wipe skillet clean.
- Return beef to skillet; stir in beans, chiles, and seasoning mix.
- Cook over medium-low heat, stirring often, until thoroughly heated.
- Press each tortilla into a tortilla shell pan or 1-quart oven-safe bowl.
- Bake at 375° for 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp.
- Place on lettuce-lined serving plates.
- Spoon bean mixture evenly into shells; sprinkle with cheese and diced tomato.
- Serve with desired condiments.
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Reviews
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Super good! I had plenty of leftovers and just mixed it all up in a bowl and it was good too -
This was a very simple recipe and extremely delicious. I didn't have a tortilla shell pan so I fried the tortillas in coconut oil. It turned out great. -
This was delicious and definitely satisfied the craving for Mexican I've been having the last few days. I also liked the fact that this recipe was heavier on the beans than the beef. We don't have fat-free beans here, so I just used a can of regular. Ditto on the fat-free Mexican cheese, but we do have fat-free European cheeses, so I used a semi-hard one, much like a gouda or edam. Accompanied with homemade salsa and greek yoghurt. Delicious.
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Bev I Am
United States
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