Mexican-Style Beef Casserole

Layered corn tortilla casserole with seasoned ground beef, sour cream spread, frozen spinach and Monterey Jack cheese. Bold flavors in a make-ahead Mexican bake.

MexicanBeefIntermediate50 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
8
  • 1 0.5 lb lean ground beef
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes or 8-oz can tomato sauce
  • 0.3 cup chile sauce
  • 0 salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 12 each corn tortillas, cut into quarters
  • 0.5 cup red taco sauce
  • 3 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 20 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained (two 10-oz packages)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375°F.

  2. 2

    In large skillet brown the beef; drain and set aside. Add oil and sauté onion until golden.

  3. 3

    Return beef to skillet; add tomatoes, chili sauce, salt and pepper.

  4. 4

    Dip tortilla quarters in taco sauce covering both sides. Cover bottom of buttered 3-quart casserole with half the tortillas.

  5. 5

    Spread beef mixture over tortillas. Sprinkle with 1½ cups cheese. Layer remaining tortillas; spread with sour cream.

  6. 6

    Sprinkle on spinach; top with remaining cheese. Bake covered 30 minutes, uncovering for last 15 minutes.

Tags

beefspinachcasseroletortillaMexican