Ingredients:
1 ½ lb 95 to 97% lean ground beef or turkey
½ cup Contadina Roma tomato sauce ~
or sauce less than 5 g of carbs per ¼ cup
3 tbsp taco seasoning, divided
4 ounces diced green chiles
1 ½ cups plain 2% Greek yogurt
6 ounces low fat cream cheese, softened
2 cups reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups or 144 grams iceberg lettuce, shredded
½ cup or 90 grams tomatoes, chopped
1 ounce jarred jalapeno slices
Optional garnish: green onions
Directions:
In a large skillet, crumble and cook ground beef. Drain any fat. Add tomato sauce, 2 tbsp taco seasoning, and green chiles stirring until combined. Let simmer for about 2 minutes. Spread ground beef mixture on the bottom of a 13 x 9 inch casserole dish and let cool to room temperature.
Use a hand mixer to mix Greek yogurt, softened cream cheese, and 1 tbsp taco seasoning in a medium sized bowl until well blended. Spread over ground beef layer. Then sprinkle cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes on top. Add jalapeno slices and garnish with green onions if desired. Divide into 6 equal portions. Store in the fridge up to 3 days.
Makes 6 Servings
Each serving provides
1 Lean, 1 Green, 3 Condiments, 1 Healthy Fat and 1/6 Optional Snack
Add 2 additional Greens to make this a full Lean and Green meal. All the ones listed below are 2 Greens:
149 grams sweet bell peppers
144 grams cucumbers slices
153 grams zucchini slices
150 grams celery
For a Vegetarian option: Use 4 ½ cups of Morning Star Farms Grillers Crumbles
Meaty Taco Dip
