Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs. ground beef
- 29 oz. can diced tomatoes
- 29 oz. can black beans
- ½ large onion – sliced
- 1 bell pepper – sliced
- 4 cloves garlic – chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 16 oz. cottage cheese
- 8 oz. cheddar cheese – shredded
- Tortilla chips
Spices:
- ¼ tsp. turmeric
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. ground curry
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. ground black pepper
- ½ tsp. red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp. dried oregano
Instructions
- Heat a medium sized frying pan; add the ground beef and sauté until the meat is cooked through; then set aside until you are ready to use.
- Heat a large sauce pan (preferably cast iron) with the olive oil. Add the onion, bell pepper and garlic and sauté until the onion is transparent.
- Add the diced tomatoes, drained beans, vinegar and the ground beef. Combine the spices in a small bowl and add to the beans.
- Simmer on low for approximate 25 – 30 minutes.
- Preheat Oven 325 degrees:
- Place the cottage cheese in a food processor and process until smooth.
- In a 9 x 9 pan place a layer of taco chips; top with a layer of cottage cheese, a layer of beans and finally the shredded cheese. Continue this process until the pan is filled, ending with the shredded cheese.
- Bake for 25 – 30 minutes.
Recipe and Photo: Foodista / CC BY
