Beef And Bean Tortilla Casserole Recipes

BEEF TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 9x13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat beef and onion until no longer pink. Add taco seasoning and oregano and mix well.
• Stir in beans, corn, tomatoes and tomato sauce. Mix well and heat for 5 minutes on medium high or until bubbly. Remove from heat.
• Spoon about 1 cup of beef and beans mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Add 2 tortillas on top, overlapping to fit into the pan.
• Add 1/3 of the ground beef mixture and top with 1/3 of the shredded cheese.
• Repeat this twice, ending with cheese on top.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Serve topped with fresh cilantro or chopped green onions.
• Add sour cream, hot sauce, olives, guacamole or salsa on the side.
• Serves 8-10

BEEF AND BEAN TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the beef and sprinkle with the chili powder, cumin, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, breaking up the meat into smaller pieces, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the onions and garlic and cook until the onions are soft, about 5 minutes more. Add the beans, salsa and 1/2 cup water and bring to a simmer; cook until the sauce thickens and coats the meat, about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. (This beef-and-bean mixture can be made up to a day ahead of time.)
• Lay half the tortilla chips on the bottom of the oiled casserole dish. Spread half the meat mixture on top. Sprinkle half the cheese blend over the meat. Repeat with the remaining chips, meat and cheese. Bake uncovered until the cheese melts and the casserole is hot, about 20 minutes.
• Top with sour cream, lettuce, tomato, avocado and pickled jalapenos if desired. Serve with more salsa and tortilla chips on the side.

BLACK BEAN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the onions, peppers, tomatoes, picante sauce, garlic and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Stir in the beans. , Spread a third of the mixture in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with four tortillas and 2/3 cup cheese. Repeat layers; top with remaining beans., Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Let stand for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with toppings.

BEEF AND BEAN TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In 12-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in refried beans, salsa and taco seasoning mix. Reduce heat to medium. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
• In ungreased 2-quart casserole, place 2 cups of the broken tortilla chips. Top evenly with beef mixture. Sprinkle with bell pepper, onions, 1 cup of the tomato, the cheese and olives.
• Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly and cheese is melted. Top baked casserole with lettuce, remaining 1/2 cup tomato and remaining 1/2 cup tortilla chips.

BEEF AND BEAN TORTILLA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Coat 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef, onion, fajita seasoning and garlic; cook, stirring until beef is browned, 7-8 minutes.
• Add tomatoes with their juices, taco sauce, and water; bring to a boil. Stir in beans and Mexicorn; remove from heat.
• Spread 2 cups beef mixture in baking dish. Arrange half of tortilla pieces over beef mixture to cover; sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese. Spread half of remaining beef mixture over cheese; top with remaining tortillas. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese.
• Top with remaining beef mixture; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes.

BEEF TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat oven to 300° (not a typo).
• Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering.
• ADd the bell peppers and onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the garlic, chili powder, and 1 teaspoon salt and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the broth, chipotles, beans, and tomatoes and simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in 1/4 cup of the cilantro and the lime juice.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Meanwhile, spray both sides of the tortillas with vegetable oil spray and spread out over two baking sheets (some overlap is fine).
• Bake until the tortillas are soft and pliable, about 5 minutes.
• Remove the tortillas from the oven and increase oven temperature to 450°.
• Spread 1/3 of the beef mixture in a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
• Layer 6 of the tortillas on top of the filling, overlapping as needed, then sprinkle with 3/4 cup of each cheese.
• Repeat to form a second layer.
• Spread the remaining filling in the baking dish.
• Cut the remaining 6 tortillas into quarters, then spread over the top.
• Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of each cheese.
• Bake until the cheese is golden brown and the casserole is bubbling, about 15 minutes.
• Let cool for 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro before serving.

BEEF AND BEAN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Spray 13x9 pan with nonstick spray, set aside.
• Brown beef or turkey in large skillet with onion until cooked through, drain if needed.
• Add chili powder, cumin and salt, and 1 cup salsa, stir and heat through.
• In a medium bowl, mash drained and rinsed kidney beans coarsely. Add 1 cup salsa and stir together.
• In 9x13 pan, layer two tortillas on bottom and fill in sides with pieces of a third tortilla until the bottom of pan is completely covered.
• Layer all of the bean/salsa mixture over tortillas and sprinkle with 2/3 cups cheese.
• Repeat another layer of tortillas.
• Spread ground beef or turkey mixture evenly over tortillas.
• Sprinkle with 2/3 cup cheese.
• Layer last of tortillas and spread with 1/2 cup salsa.
• Sprinkle rest of cheese over.
• Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
• Let sit for 10 minutes before cutting.
• Serve with sour cream on top, if desired.
• Enjoy!