*This recipe is from the Kraft website. You can lighten it even further by using fat free cheese, in place of the lower fat cheese.
Prep Time: 20 min Total Time: 45 min Makes: 4 servings
1/2 lb. extra lean ground beef 1/2 cup chopped green peppers 1/2 cup chopped red peppers 2 cups TACO BELL HOME ORIGINALS Thick 'N Chunky Salsa, divided 1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Cheese, divided 2 Tbsp. KRAFT LIGHT DONE RIGHT! Zesty Italian Reduced Fat Dressing 8 corn tortillas (6 inch) 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
PREHEAT oven to 400°F. Cook meat and peppers in large nonstick skillet on medium heat until meat is no longer pink, stirring frequently. Add 1 cup of the salsa; simmer 3 to 4 min. or until peppers are tender. Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese.
SPREAD 1/4 cup of the salsa onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish. Brush dressing lightly over both sides of tortillas. Stack 4 of the tortillas on large sheet of waxed paper; wrap tortillas in waxed paper. Microwave on HIGH 20 to 30 sec. or just until warm. Immediately spoon 1/3 cup meat mixture down center of each warm tortilla; roll up. Place, seam side down, in dish. Repeat with remaining 4 tortillas and remaining meat mixture. Spoon remaining 3/4 cup salsa evenly over filled tortillas; cover with foil.
BAKE 20 min. or until heated through. Uncover; top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake an additional 2 to 3 min. or until cheese is melted. Top with cilantro.
KRAFT KITCHENS TIPS Makeover Savings Try this madeover version of beef enchiladas that can save you 200 calories and 18 grams of fat per serving by decreasing the beef and using a leaner variety, adding peppers, and using KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese. Cooking Know-How Corn tortillas are typically fried in oil to prevent cracking, but in this healthy version the tortillas are spread with dressing and warmed to minimize cracking.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Nutrition Bonus: A serving of this low-calorie Mexican entree provides both vitamin C from the peppers and calcium from the cheese. Enjoy!
Nutrition (per serving) Calories340 Total fat11 g Saturated fat5 g Cholesterol55 mg Sodium1310 mg Carbohydrate38 g Dietary fiber5 g Sugars6 g Protein23 g Vitamin A25 %DV Vitamin C50 %DV Calcium50 %DV Iron15 %DV
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