Best 2 Mexican Beef Tortilla Casserole Recipes

MEXICAN GROUND BEEF TORTILLA LAYER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease an 11 x 7-inch baking dish.
• 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.
• 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.
• Arrange 3 corn tortillas in the bottom of the baking dish, cutting as needed to cover bottom of the dish.
• Spread 1/4 cup canned enchilada sauce over the tortillas in the baking dish.
• Cover the sauce with 1/3 of the cooked ground beef mixture, then about 1/3 of the shredded cheese.
• Repeat the layers twice but omitting the final cheese layer on top.
• Drizzle any remaining canned enchilada sauce (from the second can) on top.
• Cover with foil and bake in a 350 degree F oven for 25 minutes.
• 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.
• Let stand 10-15 minutes before slicing.
• Top with sour cream and/or tomatoes, green onions and crushed tortilla chips if desired.
• Delicious!

MEXICAN BEEF TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Add 3 tbsp of flour and stir over medium.
• heat for 1 minute. Do not brown. Add chicken broth and milk. With a wire.
• whisk, stir mixture until it comes to a boil and add salt, garlic powder and.
• pepper. Continue to cook one minute more. Add the tomato sauce, sugar,.
• chili powder, paprika, oregano, ground cumin and cayenne. Stir well with a.
• wire whisk. Cook 2 minutes longer and remove from heat.
• Brown beef, mushrooms and onion in a large skillet; drain liquid, then add.
• sauce and mix well. Spray a baking dish, 8 or 9 inch round or square would.
• work. Cut each tortilla into 6 pieces and layer half of the tortilla pieces.
• in the bottom of the tins. Layer half of the meat mixture and half of the.
• cheese. Repeat layers. Let cool, cover with heavy duty aluminum foil and.
• store in freezer, or continue to baking instructions.
• Bake, covered, in a 375 degree oven. approximately 45 minutes.
• * Note: I sometimes leave out the mushrooms and instead add a can of black beans and some fresh or frozen corn kernels. You can easily add ingredients of your liking to alter the recipe, such as sliced black olives or some diced green chili.