Layered Mexican Bake

Submitted by AndreaVT96

"Easy Mexican bake, ready quickly. From Kraft Foods."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 casserole
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3⁄4 lb extra lean ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 1⁄4 cups salsa
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn
• 3 whole wheat tortillas (8 inch)
• 1⁄2 cup light sour cream
• 3⁄4 cup reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Brown meat with onions and peppers in large skillet on medium-high heat.
3. Stir in chili powder; cook 1 minute.
4. Add salsa and corn; mix well. Simmer 5 minutes.
5. Spread 1 cup meat mixture onto bottom of 8 or 9-inch square baking dish; top with layers of 1 tortilla, 1/2 cup meat sauce, sour cream and 1/4 cup cheese.
6. Cover with 1 tortilla, 1 cup of remaining meat sauce and 1/4 cup of remaining cheese; top with remaining tortilla and meat sauce. Cover with foil.
7. Bake 25 minutes or until casserole is heated through. Top with remaining cheese; bake, uncovered 5 minutes or until melted.
8. May garnish with chopped cilantro or green onions just before serving.

Reviews

[L.A. Stewart]

This was excellent. I used elk. I loved how easy and tasty this was! My kids inhaled it! Thank you for sharing such a delicious recipe! xo LA :-)