Burrito Casserole

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Serve sprinkled with 1/3 cup chopped green onions, with light sour cream and sliced avocado on the side, if desired.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Pure Canola Oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 ground cumin
• 10 oz Lean ground beef (cooked)
• 1 cup Cooked Whole Grain Brown Rice Sides
• 1 can Black Beans , rinsed and drained
• 1 jar Salsa
• 1 pkg Whole Grain Whole Wheat Tortillas
• 2 cups Tex-Mex Light Shredded Cheese

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 50mins
Adapted from presidentschoice.ca

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray 13 x 9 inch (3 L) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
In large frying pan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion for about 4 minutes, stirring, or until softened, add ground beef and cook until done. Stir in garlic and cumin; cook for 1 minute. Stir in , cooked rice, beans, 1-1/4 cups of the salsa, and ½ cup water. Cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until heated through. Set aside.
Cover bottom of prepared baking dish with two tortillas. Spread with half of burrito mixture and sprinkle with ½ cup of the cheese. Repeat layers. Cover with remaining 2 tortillas. Spread with remaining salsa and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover dish with foil.
Bake in center of oven for 30 minutes. Uncover; broil for 3 minutes or until top is golden.