Easy Mexican Casserole Your Family will Love!

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese has fewer calories, while processed cheese can be more budget-friendly.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

In a large skillet, brown 1 pound of ground beef over medium high heat, using a tool to separate the beef into crumbles.

Drain any excess grease from the browned beef.

Add 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning, 1 can of Rotel, 1 can of crushed tomatoes, and 1 can of chili beans to the skillet and stir to combine. Let it heat through.

While the beef mixture is heating, prepare the tortillas by cutting 12 to 16 corn tortillas into quarters using a large knife or pizza cutter.

Spray a 9x13 baking pan with non-stick spray.

Layer one third of the cut tortillas on the bottom of the baking pan to create a crust.

Spoon half of the meat mixture over the tortillas in the pan.

Add another third of the tortillas on top of the meat mixture.

Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded cheese over the tortillas.

Add the final layer of tortillas on top of the cheese.

Spread 1 cup of sour cream over the top layer of tortillas.

Spoon the remaining meat mixture over the sour cream layer.

Top with the remaining shredded cheese.

Cover the pan and refrigerate or freeze if not cooking immediately, or place it in the oven to bake.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes until the cheese is bubbly.

Remove from the oven and let it set for about 10 minutes before cutting to ensure it holds its shape.

Cooking Techniques

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