A Healthier Taco Bake

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 ounces fat free cream cheese, softened
• 3 egg whites
• 1/3 cup fat-free half-and-half
• 1/2 teaspoon taco seasoning
• 8 ounces low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 lb 96% lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
• 1/4 cup tomato sauce
• 4 ounces green chilies, chopped
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 crust: beat the cream cheese and egg whites until smooth.
• 2 add the cream and seasoning.
• 3 grease a 9"x13" baking dish; spread the crust mix over the bottom as evenly as possible.
• 4 bake at 375ºf, 25-30 minutes.
• 5 let stand 5 minutes.
• 6 topping: brown the ground beef.
• 7 drain fat.
• 8 stir in seasoning mix, tomato sauce and chilies.
• 9 spread mixture over the crust.
• 10 top with cheese.
• 11 reduce oven to 350ºf and bake for 20 minutes.
• 12 you can serve topped with guacamole or sour cream.