Trimmed-Down Taco Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. extra lean ground beef, crumbled
1/2 c. green pepper, washed, seeded, cored, ends removed and chopped
1/2 c. onion, peeled, ends removed and chopped
12 oz. canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained
6 oz. tomato sauce
1/2 c. salsa
2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 c. sour cream or low-fat substitute
1/3 c. reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 c. unsalted tortilla chips, coarsely crushed

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
In a 10-inch deep dish style microwave-safe pie plate, combine ground beef, green pepper and onion.
Microwave on High for 4 to 5 minutes, or until meat is no longer pink, stirring once to break meat apart.
Remove from microwave and drain.
Add beans, tomato sauce, salsa and chili powder; mix well and set aside.