Tex-Mex Beef and Tortilla Casserole
By Marge Perry & David Bonom
Make this crowd-pleaser as spicy—or not—as you like by controlling the amount of chipotle powder, and by using salsa that is as mild or fiery as you like.
- Course: Dinner
INGREDIENTS
- chili powder
- Corn tortillas
- Dried Oregano
- fresh or frozen corn kernels
- garlic cloves
- green bell pepper
- ground chipotle pepper
- ground cumin
- lean ground sirloin
- olive oil
- Petite diced tomatoes
- prepared salsa
- Salt
- shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Sweet Onion
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly oil a rectangular baking dish.
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften, 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic and bell pepper and cook 2 minutes. Add the beef and cook, breaking into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Drain off excess fat and return skillet to the stove
- Arrange a single layer of tortillas over the bottom of the prepared baking dish, cutting as necessary to make them fit. Spread 1/2 of the beef mixture over then tortillas then top with 1 1/4 cups of the cheese. Top the cheese with a layer of tortillas, cutting to fit as needed. Spread with the remaining beef mixture and 1 1/4 cups cheese. Top with remaining tortillas, cutting as needed. Then spread with the prepared salsa and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
- Bake until cheese is melted and the filling is hot and bubbly, about 25-28 minutes. Let stand at least 10 minutes before cutting.