Mexican Ground Beef Tortilla Layer Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
- 1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
- 2 -4 teaspoons cumin (or to taste)
- salt and black pepper
- 2 (10 ounce) cans red enchilada sauce
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans (rinsed and well drained)
- 2 cups frozen corn
- 9 corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese, divided (can use more or less)
- 2 plum tomatoes, finely chopped
- sour cream
- green onion
- coarsley crushed tortilla chips
Directions
- 1
Set oven to 350 degrees.
- 2
Grease an 11 x 7-inch baking dish.
- 3
In a large skillet brown the ground beef with onion, garlic, green bell pepper and jalapeno (if using) until the beef is no longer pink; drain any fat then return to skillet and add in one can of enchilada sauce, black beans, corn and cumin.
- 4
Bring the ground beef mixture to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20-25 minutes stirring occasionally, then season with salt and lots of black pepper.
- 5
Arrange 3 corn tortillas in the bottom of the baking dish, cutting as needed to cover bottom of the dish.
- 6
Spread 1/4 cup canned enchilada sauce over the tortillas in the baking dish.
- 7
Cover the sauce with 1/3 of the cooked ground beef mixture, then about 1/3 of the shredded cheese.
- 8
Repeat the layers twice but omitting the final cheese layer on top.
- 9
Drizzle any remaining canned enchilada sauce (from the second can) on top.
- 10
Cover with foil and bake in a 350 degree F oven for 25 minutes.
- 11
Remove foil and sprinkle with more cheese (any amount desired) then return to oven and bake for another 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
- 12
Let stand 10-15 minutes before slicing.
- 13
Top with sour cream and/or tomatoes, green onions and crushed tortilla chips if desired.
- 14
Delicious!