Mexican Casserole Recipe

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 your oven to 350°F.

Spray a 2-quart baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

In a large skillet, add 1 pound of ground beef and 1/2 cup of chopped onion. Brown over medium-high heat and drain off any excess liquid.

Add 1/4 cup of chopped jalapeno slices, 1 (14.5 oz) can of diced tomatoes, 1 (15.25 oz) can of drained corn, 1 (15 oz) can of rinsed and drained black beans, and 1 package of taco seasoning mix. Stir together well.

Reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.

Place 4 small flour tortillas into the bottom of the baking dish, overlapping them.

Spread half of the beef mixture over the tortillas.

Spread 1 cup of sour cream over the beef mixture.

Place 4 more small flour tortillas on top.

Add the remaining beef mixture on top of the tortillas.

Cover the dish with foil and bake in the oven for about 25 minutes.

Remove from the oven and sprinkle on about 1 cup of Mexican cheese blend.

Let it stand for a few minutes to let the cheese melt.

Cooking Techniques

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