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Potato Casserole ala Mexicana

Source: dLife

Zesty ground beef and potatoes baked with spicy seasonings like, chili powder, pepper, and cumin.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 4 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	327.5

Total Carbs	45.4 g

Dietary Fiber	6.5 g

Sugars	5.4 g

Total Fat	7.3 g

Saturated Fat	3.3 g

Unsaturated Fat	0.6 g

Potassium	330.4 mg

Protein	24.6 g

Sodium	331.8 mg

Dietary Exchanges 7.3 Fat, 1.6 Vegetables, 2.0 Meat, 1.8 Starch,

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Servings

Ingredients

1.0
1 tsp olive oil 0.5
0 1/2 lb extra lean ground beef (5% fat) 2.0
2 each chopped green bell peppers 8.0
8 each scallions 2.0
2 each medium tomatoes 1.0
1 tbsp chili powder 1.0
1 tbsp ground cumin 1.0
1 tbsp garlic powder 0.5
0 1/2 tsp black pepper 0.25
0 1/4 tsp salt 2.0
2 each large russet potatoes 0.75
0 3/4 cup Cheese, cheddar, light, shredded

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Spray nonstick cooking spray in a 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
Heat the oil in a large nonstick frying pan.
Add the beef, bell peppers, and scallions and cook until beef is brown and peppers are soft, about 8 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt. Cook, stirring as needed for about 5 minutes.
Place the potatoes and beef mixture in alternating layers in the baking dish. Cover and bake 40 minutes.
Uncover and sprinkle the nonfat cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
Bake until potatoes are cooked and cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.