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Hearty Beef Taco Bake

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Confession time:  I used to love the Mexican Pizza at Taco Bell.  I’m a little scared to find out how many points that is on Weight Watchers (it’s 17 SmartPoints…eek).  I created this hearty beef taco bake earlier this summer because the cravings are real guys.  They are so real.  This recipe is only 8 Freestyle points per serving on WW.

Hearty Beef Taco Bake

I think this recipe is actually better than the Taco Bell version.  Why?  It’s stacked high with a tasty beef mixture.  It’s got cheese all throughout it, and I actually know what I am putting into my body.  What I loved most was creating this recipe.

It was fun to create a recipe based on what I loved from the Taco Bell version.  To my knowledge (and I haven’t had the Taco Bell version in a long time) is that this one is on par with their version…but this one is MUCH healthier!

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Hearty Beef Taco Bake

Doesn’t this look delicious?

I used a combo of ground beef and low-fat refried beans (loved the beans in this dish) with canned tomatoes to really bring this recipe to a new level.

Mixing it all together just brings that much more flavor to this delicious recipe – and who doesn’t want more flavor with the food they are eating?

Hearty Beef Taco Bake

To make this hearty beef taco bake recipe:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

In a nonstick skillet, cook the beef over medium-low heat until it’s completely browned and cooked through.  Drain the fat.  In the same skillet, add the refried beans and mix with the cooked beef.  Stir consistently until the beans have melted with the beef (you will understand what I mean when you are cooking this).  Add the taco seasoning, tomatoes and salt and pepper to taste.  Stir to combine and remove from heat.

In a prepared Pyrex dish, lay one tortilla shell on the bottom.  Add the beef mixture next.  Top with the grated cheese.  Repeat the process until you have used up all 3 tortillas.  Spread the enchilada sauce on top of the pie and bake for about 20 minutes.  Cut into 6 pieces and enjoy!

Hearty Beef Taco Bake

Hearty Beef Taco Bake

Hearty Beef Taco Bake

This recipe is 8 SmartPoints per serving 1/6 of the pie.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 300kcal
Author: Dash of Herbs

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 package taco seasoning
  • 1 cup reduced fat refried beans
  • 15 oz can diced tomatoes drained and rinsed
  • 4 oz Cabot cheese reduced fat, grated
  • 3 large tortillas
  • 1/2 cup enchilada sauce
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
  • In a nonstick skillet, cook the beef over medium-low heat until it's completely browned and cooked through. Drain the fat.
  • In the same skillet, add the refried beans and mix with the cooked beef. Stir consistently until the beans have melted with the beef (you will understand what I mean when you are cooking this). Add the taco seasoning, tomatoes and salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine and remove from heat.
  • In a prepared Pyrex dish, lay one tortilla shell on the bottom. Add the beef mixture next. Top with the grated cheese. Repeat until you have used up all 3 tortillas. Spread the enchilada sauce on top of the pie and bake for about 20 minutes.
  • Cut into 6 pieces and enjoy!

Video

https://dashofherbs.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/hearty-beef-taco-bake.mp4
Nutrition Facts
Hearty Beef Taco Bake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300 Calories from Fat 139
% Daily Value*
Fat 15.4g24%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 68.4mg23%
Carbohydrates 16.9g6%
Fiber 4.2g18%
Sugar 3.6g4%
Protein 23.5g47%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Hearty Beef Taco Bake

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Comments

  1. Kristyn says

    June 30, 2020 at 7:43 pm

    I haven’t tried corn tortillas with this recipe, but I don’t think it would be an issue. I don’t know how large it would be, though since corn tortillas don’t come in burrito size (that I know of). If you try it with corn tortillas, let me know how it goes.

  2. Angel says

    June 29, 2020 at 10:14 pm

    Have you ever made it with corn tortillas? I have made a recipe before with flour tortillas and it got really soggy. I think I will try this with corn instead of flour. Thanks for posting such a wonderful recipe

  3. Kristyn says

    June 29, 2020 at 5:19 pm

    I believe that you could use any cheese that you have on hand. If you don’t have Mexican cheese, you could use just cheddar. But I think any kind of cheese would be fine.

  4. Helen says

    June 28, 2020 at 1:02 pm

    Can I use a different cheese, and what would be a good substitute

  5. Kristyn says

    December 19, 2019 at 8:33 pm

    Thank you. So glad you guys loved it.

  6. Mary says

    December 2, 2019 at 8:24 pm

    5 stars
    Just made it and my husband and I love it! Thank you!!

  7. Kristyn | Dash of Herbs says

    May 24, 2017 at 8:59 pm

    The video used a 9×9, but I have also used a round cake pan to make this too. It’s up to you.

  8. Linda Wiklund says

    May 24, 2017 at 6:39 pm

    What size Pyrex dish do I use? 7×11, 9×9, 8×8? Thanks

  9. Kristyn | Dash of Herbs says

    September 3, 2016 at 9:55 am

    Thanks Mary! I hope you try this recipe and love it. It’s SO good!

  10. Mary Sue Somyak says

    September 2, 2016 at 7:39 pm

    Wow this looks awesome! Pinning to make soon! Thanks for sharing!

  11. Kristyn | Dash of Herbs says

    August 19, 2016 at 5:32 pm

    Thank you so much Missy! This recipe was so good and so much healthier than the Taco Bell version (and so good).

  12. Missy Quigley says

    August 19, 2016 at 12:30 pm

    Holy cow this looks delicious! I love taco bell but haven’t had it in ages, I will be making this!

  13. Kristyn | Dash of Herbs says

    August 18, 2016 at 6:23 pm

    It was so easy and tasty. I love Mexican food too – so much. I love the cheese dip and the chips – they are one of my biggest weaknesses. I have to count out my chips and try to stick to only that many. No more.

  14. Kristyn | Dash of Herbs says

    August 18, 2016 at 6:12 pm

    Thanks Macy. It was DELICIOUS and such a great dinner option. I love having this option instead of the Taco Bell version.

  15. The Grits says

    August 18, 2016 at 11:47 am

    Ohhh this looks so easy and good!! I love Mexican food – we went out last night for it. For sure pinning for later!

  16. Macy Volpe says

    August 18, 2016 at 10:59 am

    This sounds SO good! I can’t wait to try it. I also love the mexican pizzas from Taco Bell!

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