Food & Recipes

Super Bowl Taco Dip

Extra lean ground beef is the centerpiece of this tasty and healthy tortilla chip dip. Cut the fat, not the flavor!

Serves: 8

Ingredients:

• 2 (16-ounce) cans nonfat refried beans
• 4-ounce can of chopped green chilies
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 pound extra-lean ground beef
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 cup shredded nonfat cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
• 1 1/4 cups chunky salsa
• 12 ounces baked tortilla chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Spray 9 X 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
3. Combine beans, chilies and chili powder in medium bowl; mix until ingredients are blended.
4. Spread bean mixture in bottom of baking dish.
5. Spray nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat.
6. Add ground beef, breaking into small pieces; season with garlic powder and onion powder. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until meat is browned and cooked through.
7. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes and spread meat mixture on top of beans.
8. Combine cheeses in plastic bag; shake until mixed.
9. Spread salsa on top of beef; sprinkle cheese mixture over top. Taco dip can be covered with plastic or foil and refrigerated up to 24 hours.
10. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, until mixture is bubbly hot and cheese is lightly browned. Serve with baked tortilla chips.

Excerpted from Cook Once, Eat for a Week by Jyl Steinback. Copyright © 2003 by Family Fit Lifestyle, an Arizona Corporation.

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