Skillet Beef Tamales

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)

1/3 cup chopped green pepper

1/3 cup chopped sweet red pepper

2 cups salsa

3/4 cup frozen corn

2 tablespoons water

6 corn tortillas (6 inches), halved and cut into 1/2-inch strips

3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

5 tablespoons sour cream

1.In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook beef and peppers over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the salsa, corn and water; bring to a boil.

2.Stir in tortilla strips. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until tortillas are softened. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and cook 2-3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve with sour cream. 

3.Yield: 5 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cup beef mixture with 1 tablespoon sour cream equals 329 calories, 11 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 59 mg cholesterol, 679 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 25 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.