Name: Easy Mexican Casserole Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 onion, diced; 2 cloves of garlic, minced; 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 can (15 oz) corn, drained; 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; 6 flour tortillas; 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese; Optional toppings: sour cream, diced tomatoes, sliced jalapenos, chopped cilantro

Easy Mexican Casserole Recipe

Peg Gentile Modified: November 12, 2023

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Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 onion, diced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (15 oz) corn, drained
1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
6 flour tortillas
2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
Optional toppings: sour cream, diced tomatoes, sliced jalapenos, chopped cilantro

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and cook until the onion is translucent.
Stir in the black beans, corn, diced tomatoes with green chilies, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish. Place 2 tortillas on the bottom of the dish, overlapping slightly.
Spread half of the beef mixture over the tortillas, followed by a layer of cheese. Repeat with another layer of tortillas, beef mixture, and cheese.
Top with the remaining 2 tortillas, and sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Serve hot with optional toppings, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories : 480kcal
Total Fat : 20g
Saturated Fat : 9g
Cholesterol : 82mg
Sodium : 925mg
Total Carbohydrates : 44g
Dietary Fiber : 7g
Sugar : 6g
Protein : 32g

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