1 lb Lean ground beef
3/4 c Medium salsa
1 ts Chili powder
14 oz Red kidney beans, drained
-and rinsed
1/2 c Shredded monterey jack or
-cheddar cheese
In bowl, break up beef with fork. Mix in 1/4 cup of the salsa, chili
powder, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/54 tsp pepper. Divide into 8 portions. Place in
muffin cups. Press centre of each to form well 3/4 inch deep and 1-1/2
inches wide. Bake in 400F oven for 10 minutes or until firm to the touch
and no longer pink. Combine beans and reamining salsa. Spoon into wells.
Sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 7-8 minutes or until beans are hot and
cheese has melted. Using two forks, remove from muffin cups. Makes 4
servings. Per serving: 355 calories, 31 g protein, 17 g fat, 18 carbo,
very high source fibre and good source iron.
This is a fun dish kids will enjoy. Beans and salsa cupped in ground beef
muffins and baked under melting cheese. Start the meal preparation by
putting potatoes in the oven while you assemble the muffins, then as the
muffins bake, grate carrots for a slaw.
Origin: Canadian Living, Nov/94. Shared by: Sharon Stevens, Nov/94.
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