Tortilla Casserole

Tortilla Casserole

from mykidslickthebowl.com
50 min
6 servings

Tortilla casserole also known as Mexican Lasagne is delicious family friendly flexitarian dinner. Warm and comforting it's perfect for cooler nights.

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion (diced) (200 grams )
  • 1 medium carrot (grated) (150 grams)
  • 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
  • 1 Tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon chilli flakes
  • 500 grams minced beef
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 400 grams kidney beans (canned)
  • 600 grams diced tomatoes (1 ½ cans diced tomatoes)
  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • 6-8 Tortillas (The number of tortillas will depend on the size of tortilla you are using)
  • 1 cup grated cheese
  • 1 cup sour cream (200 grams)
  • Colourful toppings (black beans, diced capsicum, diced tomatoes, corn kernels, jalapenos)

Directions

  1. 1

    Prep: Dice the onion, grate the carrot and crush or finely slice your garlic. Optional: In a blender combine the diced tomatoes and the kidney beans and blitz until smooth.

  2. 2

    Make a thin layer of the Mexican mince in the bottom of a baking dish. (This stops the first layer of tortillas from sticking to your dish.