Quesadilla Casserole
Traditional quesadillas get a flavorful twist with cumin, garlic and oregano. Layer it in a casserole for convenient preparation.
PREP TIME
15 minutes
COOK TIME
25 minutes
CALORIES
391
INGREDIENTS
13
Serving: 8
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (8 3/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, undrained
- 1 can (4 1/2 ounces) chopped green chiles, undrained
- 2 teaspoons Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Minced Garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon Oregano Leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper
- 6 flour tortillas, (8-inch)
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Brown beef and onion in large skillet on medium-high heat; drain. Add tomato sauce, beans, corn and green chiles; mix well. Stir in all of the seasonings. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes.
- Spread 1/2 cup of the beef mixture on bottom of 13x9x2-inch baking dish sprayed with no stick cooking spray. Top with 3 of the tortillas, overlapping as needed. Layer with 1/2 of the remaining beef mixture and 1/2 of the cheese. Repeat with remaining tortillas, beef mixture and cheese.
- Bake 15 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.