Description
A deliciously hearty beef and cheese tortilla casserole that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 1 cup water
- 2 ounces taco seasoning
- 20 ounces Rotel (drained)
- 15 ounces canned black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 16 ounces jar salsa (I used mild)
- 18 soft yellow corn tortillas
- 6 cups colby jack cheddar cheese (freshly shredded)
- 1 cup diced roma tomatoes
- ½ cup thinly sliced green onions
- as desired sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a 5 to 6 quart saucepan over medium high heat, brown the ground beef and chopped onion, stirring often until no pink remains, about 5 to 6 minutes.
- Drain any excess oil.
- Add 1 cup water and both taco seasoning packets. Stir often and cook until the water is absorbed, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Stir in the drained Rotel and black beans.
- Add half the jarred salsa. Heat until the mixture just begins to simmer, then remove from heat.
- Spread the remaining half of the salsa across the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish.
- Layer 6 corn tortillas over the salsa, overlapping slightly to cover the dish.
- Spread one third of the meat mixture evenly over the tortillas.
- Sprinkle 2 cups of freshly shredded colby jack cheese over the meat.
- Repeat the tortilla, meat, and cheese layers twice more for three layers total.
- Cover loosely with aluminum foil.
- Bake covered for 35 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for an additional 5 minutes if you want the cheese to brown.
- Remove from the oven and rest for 15 minutes before cutting. The tortillas need this time to absorb the sauce — cut early and the casserole will not hold together.
- Cut into 12 equal pieces.
- Serve hot. Garnish with diced tomatoes and sliced green onions. Dollop sour cream if desired.
Notes
- This dish can be prepared ahead of time and baked just before serving for convenience.
- For a spicier version, add more taco seasoning or use a hot salsa.
- Letting it rest before cutting helps maintain the structure of the casserole.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3 grams
- Sodium: 900 milligrams
- Fat: 25 grams
- Saturated Fat: 12 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 5 grams
- Protein: 20 grams
- Cholesterol: 75 milligrams