EASY Taco Bake Casserole🌮🧀 WW Friendly | Lightened Up Recipe |Weight Watchers-With Calories & Macros

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Monterey jack is often less expensive and melts well.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground chicken is typically cheaper and lower in fat.

tortilla chips

🥗Healthier: baked tortilla chips

💰Cheaper: corn tortillas

Corn tortillas can be cut and baked for a lower-cost option.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

In a large pan, add ground turkey, chopped red onion, and chopped orange bell pepper. Cook until the turkey is browned and the veggies are softened.

Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.

Stir in half a cup of water and taco seasoning, then let simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes.

Add the two cans of diced tomatoes and green chilies and rinsed black beans, stirring well, and let simmer for another 5-10 minutes.

Microwave the refried beans for about 30 seconds to soften them.

Spray a 13x9 inch casserole dish with cooking spray.

Layer 6 tortillas on the bottom of the dish.

Spread half of the refried beans over the tortillas.

Add half of the meat mixture on top of the beans.

Sprinkle half of the shredded cheese over the meat mixture.

Repeat the layering with the remaining tortillas, refried beans, meat mixture, and cheese.

Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes until the cheese is melted.

Let it rest for about 5 minutes before cutting into it.

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