Mexican Tortilla Casserole

 

 Looking for something different and easy to make for dinner. Well try this delicious recipe, you will find it worth the effort.

 

Ingredients:

 

1lb. ground beef

1/2 cup diced onion…

1 pack taco seasoning mix

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1 can of refried beans (they spread easier if you warm them in the microwave)

1 cup prepared rice (I used Minute Rice)

1 can Mexican blend corn (DRAINED)will only use about 1/2 can

4-5 large flour tortillas

8 oz of thick chunky salsa ( mild or hot)

Coat a springform pan, circular cake pan, or casserole dish with cooking spray.

Saute the ground meat and onion.

Cook according to package directions after adding taco ingredients.

Spread 1/3 of the bean on the bottom of the baking dish, then top with 1/3 of the meat and sprinkle with cheese.

2nd layer tortilla, half the rice, half the salsa, half the corn, and cheese

3rd tortilla layer, 1/3 beans, 1/3 meat, cheese

4 layers of tortilla Meat, beans, corn, rice, salsa, and cheese

Bake covered with foil at 350 for about 40 minutes uncover and bake 10-15 minutes longer. let sit for 5 minutes before cutting. After baking top with sour cream, diced onion, and shredded lettuce if desired.