Beef and Cheese Tortilla Casserole Recipe

Name: Beef and Cheese Tortilla Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs (.9 kg). lean ground beef (or turkey); 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 tsp (10 ml) instant coffee powder (optional); 1 tsp (5 ml) salt; 1 tbsp (15 ml) chili powder; 1/4 tsp (1 ml) pepper; 4 8-oz. cans tomato sauce (or equivalent); 12 corn tortillas; 1 3-oz. package cream cheese (or neufchatel); 1/2 cup (125 ml) water; 2 cups (475 ml) longhorn or other chedder cheese, grated; 12 ripe olives, pitted and sliced

Servings: persons

2 lbs (.9 kg). lean ground beef (or turkey)
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tsp (10 ml) instant coffee powder (optional)
1 tsp (5 ml) salt
1 tbsp (15 ml) chili powder
1/4 tsp (1 ml) pepper
4 8-oz. cans tomato sauce (or equivalent)
12 corn tortillas
1 3-oz. package cream cheese (or neufchatel)
1/2 cup (125 ml) water
2 cups (475 ml) longhorn or other chedder cheese, grated
12 ripe olives, pitted and sliced

1
Brown meat and onion in a large skillet.
2
Add coffee, salt, chili powder, pepper and 2 cans of tomato sauce.
3
Spread each tortilla with cream cheese (use it all).
4
Place 1/4 cup (60 ml) meat on tortilla and fold.
5
Prepare a 9 inch x 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
6
Layer folded tortillas in pan in two alternating rows with folded side exposed.
7
Pour remaining meat mixture into spaces.
8
Pour last 1 to 2 cans of sauce and 1/2 cup (125 ml) water over entire casserole (2 cans for a more moist casserole--tortillas will start to crack as they dry in the air so smother them with sauce quickly!
9
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10
Sprinkle with grated cheese and sliced olives.
11
Cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees (200 C.) for 25 minutes.

1173

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs (.9 kg). lean ground beef (or turkey), 1 medium onion, chopped, 2 tsp (10 ml) instant coffee powder (optional), 1 tsp (5 ml) salt, and more.

Yes, Beef and Cheese Tortilla Casserole falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Beef and Cheese Tortilla Casserole

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