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Valentine's Day Taco Bake
Cook Time
30 mins
 
Servings: 6
Author: Jessica Holoka
Ingredients
  • 1 pound of 80/20 ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1 packet low-sodium taco seasoning
  • 1 can fat free refried beans
  • 1 can green chiles drained
  • 1 soft tortilla
  • 1-2 medium red peppers
  • Approx. 1-2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • Tortilla chips for serving
  • Sour cream and hot sauce for topping
Instructions
  1. In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Drain.
  2. Place ground beef back onto heat and stir in taco seasoning (prepared according to package).
  3. Mix in refried beans and green chilies. Stir to combine.
  4. Lightly spray a casserole dish with non-stick cooking oil.
  5. Spread ground beef mixture evenly in casserole dish and sprinkle cheese evenly on top.
  6. Use a heart shaped cookie cutter to cut hearts out red peppers and a soft tortilla.
  7. Decorate taco bake with the cut out hearts.
  8. Bake taco bake 20-30 minutes, or until cheese starts to bubble.
  9. Serve the taco bake with with sour cream, hot sauce, and tortilla chips, if desired.
Recipe Notes

Don't discard the excess from the red peppers and tortilla. Chop up the extra red pepper and use it in an omelet or a salad. Cut the extra tortilla into strips and bake until crunchy. Use them to top salads or soup.