Mexican Quesadilla Casserole Recipe

Name: Mexican Quesadilla Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: cooking spray; 1 pound ground beef; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with lime juice and cilantro (such as RO*TEL(R)); 1 (8.75 ounce) can whole kernel sweet corn, drained; 1 (4.5 ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 6 flour tortillas; 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Servings: persons

cooking spray
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with lime juice and cilantro (such as RO*TEL(R))
1 (8.75 ounce) can whole kernel sweet corn, drained
1 (4.5 ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
6 flour tortillas
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
3
Stir tomato sauce, black beans, diced tomatoes with lime juice and cilantro, corn, and chopped green chiles into the ground beef mixture; season with chili powder, cumin, garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to low and cook mixture at a simmer for 5 minutes.
4
Spread about 1/2 cup beef mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish; top with 3 tortillas, overlapping as needed. Spread another 1/2 cup beef mixture over the tortillas. Sprinkle 1 cup Cheddar cheese over beef. Finish with layers of remaining tortillas, beef mixture, and Cheddar cheese, respectively.
5
Bake in preheated oven until heated throughout and the cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

1145

kcal

Calories

Fat

131

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: cooking spray, 1 pound ground beef, 1/2 cup chopped onion, 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce, and more.

Yes, Mexican Quesadilla 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.

Mexican Quesadilla Casserole

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