Quesadilla Casserole

By mavannier

Ingredients

• 2 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1/2 c. onion (chopped)
• 2 8 oz. cans tomato sauce
• 1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
• 1 can corn (undrained)
• 1 can chopped green chiles (undrained)
• 6 tortillas
• 2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Brown beef and onion in skillet and drain. Add tomato sauce, beans, corn, green chilies and mix well. Stir in all of the spices except red pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to l1/2 c. low and simmer 5 minutes. Add red pepper to taste.

Spread 1/2 c. beef mixture on bottom of greased 9x13 pan. Top with 3 tortillas, overlapping as needed. Layer with 1/2 beef mixture, 1/2 of cheese. Repeat with remaining tortillas beef mixture and cheese.

Bake for 15 minutes in 350 degree oven.