Mexican Tortilla Casserole
- 20 corn tortillas
- 12 -14 ounces monterey jack cheese, grated
- 2 (15 ounce) cans beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 12 lbs ground meat (chorizo, pork, beef, turkey or a combination)
- 1 (10 ounce) jar enchilada sauce
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
- 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 1 large tomatoes, diced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1) Brown meat in 1 tbs vegetable oil until cooked thoroughly.
- Drain fat and set aside.
- 2) In a large skillet, saute onions and garlic in 1 tbs vegetable oil until translucent.
- Add Jalapeno and cumin and saute 2 minutes more or until fragrant.
- Add beans, corn, ground meat, salt, and 1/2 the enchilada sauce.
- Combine well and continue to cook mixture until heated through.
- 3) Spread about a 2-3 tbs of the enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 13 x 9 glass dish.
- Place a single layer of tortillas on the bottom of the pan, cutting them as needed so as not to overlap them too much.
- On top of the the tortillas, spread half of the meat and bean mixture.
- Then cover the meat with grated cheese and a handful of diced tomatoes.
- Place another single layer of tortillas, the rest of the meat and cover with cheese.
- Place a top layer of tortillas and cover the with the remaining enchilada sauce.
- Sprinkle with cheese and tomato, cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for 35-40.
- Garnish with sour cream and chopped cilantro.
corn tortillas, cheese, beans, ground meat, enchilada sauce, cumin, salt, onion, garlic, jalapeno, frozen corn, tomatoes, vegetable oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mexican-tortilla-casserole-408305 (may not work)