Beef And Tortilla Casserole

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   In a large skillet, cook and crumble the ground beef on medium-hi heat until browned. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. A small amount of fat should remain in the pan. If you do not use as lean as ground beef as I do, you may have more so drain it out of the pan until just enough to saute the vegetables remains.

3. 3

   Add the onion and pepper to the pan and saute about 5 minutes. Add the corn and cook another 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the tomatoes and green chilies and cook another 2-3 minutes. Add the ground beef back to the pan and add the taco seasoning. Be sure to mix the ingredients well in order to incorporate the seasoning and cook another 5 minutes before removing from the heat and setting aside.

5. 5

   Spread one cup of salsa on the bottom of a 9x13 pan. Layer 6 corn tortillas over the salsa. I found it easier to put the two tortillas on each end of the pan before adding the ones in the center to ensure they were evenly spaced. Spread 1/2 the meat and vegetable mixture over the tortillas. Sprinkle with one cup of the cheese.

6. 6

   For the next layer, start with salsa again. At this stage it is easier to dollop the salsa strategically across the pan. Add the final 6 tortillas, then the rest of the meat and top with the remaining cheese. Bake for 20 minutes.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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