Mexican Tortilla Casserole

Ingredients

  • 1lb. ground beef

  • 1/2 cup diced onion…

  • 1 pack taco seasoning mix

  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

  • 1 can refried beans (they spread easier if you warm them in microwave)

  • 1 cup prepared rice (I used Minute Rice)

  • 1 can Mexican blend corn (DRAINED)will only use about 1/2 can

  • 4-5 large flour tortillas

  • 8 oz of thick chunky salsa (your choice mild or hot)

Directions

  • Spray a spring form, round cake pan or casserole with cooking spray
  • Brown ground beef ,and onion and drain
  • Add taco seasonings and cook according to package direction
  • Lay 1 tortilla in bottom of baking dish and spread 1/3 of bean on it ,top with 1/3 of the meat and sprinkle on some cheese .
  • 2nd layer tortilla, 1/2 the rice, 1/2 salsa, 1/2 the corn and cheese
  • 3rd layer tortilla, 1/3 beans ,1/3meat, cheese
  • 4 layer tortilla . beans ,meat, corn, rice, salsa and cheese
  • Bake covered with foil at 350 for about 40 minutes uncover and bake 10-15 minutes longer. let sit 5 minutes before cutting . After baking top with sour cream,diced onion and shredded lettuce if desired