Recipe: Dieter's Taco Salad

Dieter's Taco Salad
Source: Better Homes and Gardens
Yield: 4 servings

1 lb lean ground beef
1 onion, medium
1 green pepper, large, chopped
8 oz tomato sauce, no-salt
1 tbsp vinegar
1 tsp mustard, dry
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
1/2 tsp dried basil, crushed
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp water
4 8-inch tortillas
4 cups lettuce, shredded
12 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 medium carrot, shredded
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Cook beef, onion, and 1/4 cup of green pepper till beef is brown; drain. Add next 7 ingredients. Bring to boil; reduce heat. Simmer 15 minutes. Warm foil-wrapped tortillas in a 350F oven for 10 minutes. Spray 4 10-ounce casseroles with nonstick spray coating; press 1 tortilla into each. Bake in a 350F oven for 15 minutes. Divide lettuce among 4 plates. Place a tortilla on each plate. Spoon beef mixture into tortillas. Top with remaining green pepper, tomatoes, carrot, and cheese.