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  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: Serves: 4
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Cheese & Beef Enchiladas

Ingredients

  • 3/4 pound lean ground sirloin or turkey
  • 1-1/2 cups diced red or green bell pepper
  • 1 pkg. (1.25 oz.) taco seasoning
  • 8 (7-inch) flour or corn tortillas
  • 2 cups (8 oz.) Sargento® Shredded Reduced Fat 4 Cheese Mexican Cheese, divided
  • 1-1/2 cups salsa or picante sauce
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup chopped tomato
  • 1/2 cup light sour cream (optional)

Directions

  1. Heat largevskillet over medium-high heat; add meat and bell pepper. Cook 5 minutes, stirring until meat crumbles and is no longer pink; drain. Add taco seasoning mix and 1/2 cup water. Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally.
  2. Spoon 1/3 cup meat mixture down center of each tortilla; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese. Roll up; place seam-side down in greased 13x9-inch baking pan. Spoon salsa over enchiladas.
  3. Cover with foil; bake in preheated 375°F oven 18 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 2 minutes more or until cheese is melted. Serve with lettuce, tomato, if desired, sour cream.

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