Beef and Cheesy Tortilla Towers Kid-Friendly Meals
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef (95% lean)
- 1 jar (16 oz) thick and chunky salsa
- 3/4 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 7 whole wheat tortillas (6 - 7 inch diameter)
- 1 cup shredded reduced fat Mexican Cheese blend
- Chopped cilantro (optional)
Cantaloupe-Mango Salso
- 1 cup coarsely chopped ripe mango
- 1 cup coarsely chopped cantaloupe
- 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Instructions
1. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add ground beef; cook 8 -10 minutes, breaking into 3/4 inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. Remove drippings. Stir in salsa, beans and cumin. Cook 3 - 5 minutes or until heated through and most of liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat.
2. Heat over to 350 degrees. Spray baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Place 2 tortillas in single layer on pan. Spoon generous 1/2 cup beef mixture on each tortilla; sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons cheese. Repeat layering of tortillas, beef mixture and cheese twice. Sprinkle remaining cheese over tops of tortilla towers. Cut 8 small stars from remaining tortilla with cookie cutter, arrange on towers. Bake in 350 degree oven 12 - 15 minutes or until heated through and cheese melts.
3. Meanwhile, combine salsa ingredients in small bowl. Set aside.
4. Cut each tortilla into 4 wedges. Garnish with cilantro, if desired. Serve with fruit salsa.
