#17 Layered Fiesta Casserole

If you're looking for something zesty for dinner that makes a great leftover lunch, mexican foodies will like this one.


Layered Fiesta Casserole


1 pound extra-lean ground beef
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 cups salsa
1 19oz can diced tomatoes
1 package 12 (6 inch) tortillas
2 cups shredded, cheddar cheese

Directions
  1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Brown meat with peppers in large skillet; drain. Return meat mixture to skillet. Stir in salsa, tomatoes and corn.
  3. Spread 1 cup meat mixture onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish; top with 6 tortillas, overlapping as necessary to fit. Cover with layers of half each of the remaining meat mixture and cheese; top with remaining tortillas and meat mixture. Cover with foil.
  4. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through. Top with remaining cheese; let stand, covered, 5 minutes or until melted.

Taste: 5/5
Ease of preparation: 5/5
Leftoverability:  5/5  This made a great lunch the next day.
Brit-rating:  HATEd it.  "Not keen on that."
Serve to guests:  Yes, and it would make a nice dish on a mexican buffet.

 

Posted by Recipe 1 K at 4/15/2010 5:51 PM
Categories: mexican, casseroles
Tags: mexican casseroles
 

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