Tortilla Casserole

By á-2128

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
• 1 pkg. taco seasoning mix
• 2 cloves crushed garlic
• 1/2 t cayenne
• 1 - 12 ct. pkg. corn tortillas
• 1 - 16 oz jar taco sauce
• 1 / c chopped green onions
• 1 - 8 oz. sour cream mixed with 1 t. chili powder
• 2 c shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
• 2 c shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 40mins
Cooking time 85mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375F.
Cook beef until brown; drain.
Stir in taco seasoning and 1 c water, garlic and cayenne. Simmer uncovered for 10 mins; set aside. sprinkle cornmeal in the bottom of a Deep Dish Baker. Place 4 tortillas in the bottom of the Baker. (Overlapping will occur and you want them to extend up the sides of the Baker a little.)
Spread: 1/2 c of taco sauce on tortillas, 1/2 meat mixture, 1/4 c geen onions, 1/2 sour cream mixture and 1 1/2 c of the cheeses (3/4 c of each). Repeat, starting with 4 tortillas, sauce, meat, onions, sour cream and cheese. Place last 4 tortillas and 1/2 c taco sauce on top. Bake for 40 mins. Remove and sprinkle remaining cheese. Return to oven and bake 5-8 mins. until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 mins befoe serving. Great served with extra sour cream, cheese and guacamole.