Texas Beef Puff

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup reduced-fat milk
• 1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup fresh tomato, diced

Recipe

• 1 brown meat; add onion cook until tender, about 5 minutes. add cream cheese and water; stir over low heat until cream cheese is melted. stir in peppers, salt, chili powder, oregano and cumin.
• 2 in a medium-sized bowl, combine eggs, flour, salt and milk; beat until smooth.
• 3 pour mixture into prepared pan.
• 4 sprinkle with cornmeal; spoon meat mixture evenly over top.
• 5 bake at 400° for 35 minutes.
• 6 sprinkle with diced tomatoes and cheese.
• 7 top each serving with sour cream, if desired.