Layered Mexican Tortilla Casserole
A great Mexican Recipe that can be used to switch up Taco Tuesday or Mexican Monday at your house. This is the perfect recipe because it is simple, takes just a few ingredients and everyone loves this when they taste it. I absolutely love making this dish, it looks like Lasagna, but tastes different obviously. The dish looks like it would be a time-consuming dish to make, but the truth is that it is the opposite. It comes together quickly.
INGREDIENTS:
1 ½ lbs. ground beef 80/20
1 diced onion
1 pack taco seasoning mix
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 can refried beans
1 cup prepared spanish rice
1 cup mexican blended corn-peppers, produce fresh ready made
4-5 large flour tortillas
8 oz of thick chunky salsa
Cilantro to garnish
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Spray a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray
In a large skillet add the ground beef ,onion, and taco seasonings, cook until browned and crumbly.
Turn the heat down to warm and have the ground beef mixture saute for 10 minutes.
Lay 2 tortilla’s in the bottom of the baking dish.
Spread 1/3 of the refried beans on it , 1/3 of the meat, and ⅓ of the cheddar cheese.
Add the 2nd layer, 1 large tortilla, 1/2 the rice, 1/2 salsa, 1/2 the corn mixture, and cheddar cheese
Add the 3rd layer, 1 large tortilla, ⅓ refried beans ,⅓ meat, and cheddar cheese.
Add the 4th layer, 1 large tortilla . beans , meat, corn, rice, salsa and cheese.
Top with 1 last large tortilla.
Bake covered with foil for 40 minutes.
Remove from the oven and uncover the casserole, top with cheddar cheese, and bake for 10 minutes.
Garnish and enjoy!