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Savory Mexican Quesadilla Casserole

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
25 min
TOTAL TIME
45 min
SERVINGS
8 servings
Brunch Lunch Dinner Mexican
Savory Mexican Quesadilla Casserole
Ingredients
  • cooking spray
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with lime juice and cilantro (such as RO*TEL®)
  • 1 (8.75 ounce) can whole kernel sweet corn, drained
  • 1 (4.5 ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 6 flour tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions
1
Begin by preheating your oven to a high temperature of 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 175 degrees Celsius. Next, take a 9x13-inch baking dish and lightly coat it with cooking spray to prevent food from sticking.
2
Then, heat a large skillet over the middle to high heat on your stovetop. Cook and stir the beef and onion mixture in the hot skillet until the beef is completely browned, taking anywhere from 5 to 7 minutes. Remove and discard any excess grease.
3
After that, combine the tomato sauce, black beans, diced tomatoes, corn, and chopped green chiles into the ground beef mixture. Add a pinch of chili powder, cumin, garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes to give it extra flavor. Reduce the heat to a low setting and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
4
Spread approximately half a cup of the beef mixture onto the bottom of your prepared baking dish. Arrange three tortillas on top, overlapping them as needed to cover the entire surface.
5
Then, spread another half a cup of beef mixture over the tortillas. Sprinkle about one cup of Cheddar cheese over the top.
6
Continue layering by placing the remaining tortillas, beef mixture, and Cheddar cheese on top of each other. This will create a delicious and satisfying dish.
7
Finally, bake the dish in your preheated oven until the cheese is melted and the mixture is heated through, taking approximately 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let it cool for five minutes before serving.